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[Longitude Zero]

Zimmerman is a free man!!!!

[ripley16]

Wisdom reigns. Good jury. Defending one's life is still allowed.

[mluikey]

Common sense prevails, the state could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

[Glock23]

Good for him. Just because I believe he's guilty (manslaughter, not 2nd degree murder), I'm glad it worked out this way.

In this situation, his actions were based on his own beliefs and suspicions... in which case a prison sentence would not have been a proper punishment.

But I think this whole process will have given George a moment of pause... maybe taught him a bit more restraint and forethought going into future situations.

Time served, George.

[yqtszhj]

I'm glad it worked out this way because based on state law the prosecution didn't prove anything.

He's still screwed financially.

I'm glad it's all over.

[deadeye]

Z may have been guilty of something but not 2nd degree murder or manslaughter. The court did everything possible to help convict him including lessening the charge in the middle of the trial. Trying to appease the masses so to speak. Didn't work. For once common sense prevailed.
I'm glad it's over too.

[QuackXP]

He is free from state prosecution, but his life is still in danger, he will have to relocate and create a new life, this is after what I assume will be a civil trial.

[TheTman]

How much money was spent on this? How far back have race relations been set due to this mockery of justice? The police let him go after the altercation, that should have been the end of it, but the Race Baiters saw an opportunity to get some publicity, and stir people up, over the murder of this poor innocent "child". If I was Z I think I'd leave the country and go to South America somewhere. First I'd sue NBC for the doctored 911 tape, and Rev Al, and Jesse, for slander and putting his life in danger. Martin's parents will probably drag him through court, they seem like they are out to make as much money as they can from the tragedy. They've trademarked his name, and already settled for a few million from the Homeowners association. My black friends are pissed off at me, because I didn't join in the wailing and gnashing of teeth when the verdict was announced. What a screwed up mess.

[Barth]

He is free from state prosecution, but his life is still in danger, he will have to relocate and create a new life, this is after what I assume will be a civil trial.

I had thought the same thing but;
"A University of Miami law professor tells BuzzFeed that
“Stand Your Ground” will probably keep George Zimmerman from facing a civil trial."

Looks like the next Bullsh1t step in this witch hunt will be Federal.
"The President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
announced after the verdict that the organization would pursue civil rights charges with the Department of Justice."

[KoolBreeze]

He should have never been been on trial to start with. He defended himself against an attacker that had already broken his nose and was pounding his head into the concrete sidewalk. That's what the evidence showed, that's what the jury saw, and justice prevailed in spite of all of the race baiters and politicians trying to make it something it wasn't, in order to advance their own interests.

[yqtszhj]

I had thought the same thing but;
"A University of Miami law professor tells BuzzFeed that
“Stand Your Ground” will probably keep George Zimmerman from facing a civil trial."

Looks like the next Bullsh1t step in this witch hunt will be Federal.
"The President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
announced after the verdict that the organization would pursue civil rights charges with the Department of Justice."

Yep, now they're gonna hit him with profiling or hate crime. It's pure bull. I think I'd leave the country if that starts if I were him.

[muggsy]

It ain't over. The Feds are considering prosecuting Zimmerman for a hate crime and Trayvon's parents are considering a civil suit. The liberal forces in the government won't rest until Zimmerman is convicted for something. Racist blacks won't rest until they get their pound of flesh. It never was a prosecution. It became a persecution when politics became involved in the legal process. If our president had a son he'd look just like Travon.

[TheTman]

I'd think they'd have a problem prosecuting a hate crime, after all the work Z has done with black children, and organized a demonstration against police for beating up a black man. I think he hated thieves, but that's about it.
A black commentator asked the question, Mr. President, if you had a son, would he ACT like Trayvon, smoking dope, possessing burglary tools and jewelry, getting involved in MMA style fighting?

[gunshinestateCW9]

Fortunately the Feds said they weren't pursuing any charges but that was a while ago but ol Harry Reid said its not over. It's not like Z unloaded his gun on him. He shot once to stop the threat. Only time will tell

[Longitude Zero]

For the DOJ to bring a case here when eve the FBI has stated there were no civil rights violations will be seen just as it is, REVENGE. In order to convict Zimmerman the bar is substantially higher than it is when trying to convict police officers or agents of the government. Even Holder has acknowledged that the bar is very high.

To the WH and the "G" this is really nothing more than a low brow carnival side show compared to the battles they are involved in.

[OldLincoln]

If I were to grant Eric Holder a sliver of rational thought he just may be throwing a bone with the talk about investigating for a couple months to try and calm things down a bit. Naah!! Couldn't be.

[ltxi]

I still think Z should have been convicted of stupid resulting in death = negligent homicide.

But given the circus and the potential for circuses to come I'd have to believe he's already functionally served any sentence for conviction that charge.

[KoolBreeze]

I still think Z should have been convicted of stupid resulting in death = negligent homicide.

But given the circus and the potential for circuses to come I'd have to believe he's already functionally served any sentence for conviction that charge.

How in the heck was he negligent? The guy broke his nose, was pounding his head into the concrete and telling him he was about to die, for christ sakes. What exactly is justifiable homicide if that isn't? What was he suppose to do, let me beat him unconscious and hope he didn't kill him? I think Zimmerman showed a lot of restraint for not unloading the gun into Martin, myself.

What if Zimmerman had of been plain clothed a cop? You think a cop would not have put a few rounds into him under the same circumstances? Would he still have faced charges for it?

Zimmerman was charged and tried for 1 reason and 1 reason only. He was whitish and killed a young black man and that didn't sit well with the Jesse Jacksons of the country. Had Zimmerman been black, then he would not have been charged and it wouldn't have even raised 'ole Jesse's eyebrow.

Huckabee had Alan Dershowitz on last night. Alan Dershowitz is a Harvard law professor and about as liberal as they come and even he is crying foul in this case and says Zimmerman was railroaded by politians and should have never been charged.

[Tinman507]

http://www.ijreview.com/2013/07/65527-in-513-days-between-trayvon-shooting-and-zimmerman-verdict-11106-blacks-murdered-by-other-blacks/

[GROTMAN]

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/Nomad_Pix/Forum%20pics/Al_Jesse_wish_zps6b0c34d9.jpg

[ltxi]

How in the heck was he negligent? The guy broke his nose, was pounding his head into the concrete and telling him he was about to die, for christ sakes. What exactly is justifiable homicide if that isn't? What was he suppose to do, let me beat him unconscious and hope he didn't kill him? I think Zimmerman showed a lot of restraint for not unloading the gun into Martin, myself.

What if Zimmerman had of been plain clothed a cop? You think a cop would not have put a few rounds into him under the same circumstances? Would he still have faced charges for it?

Zimmerman was charged and tried for 1 reason and 1 reason only. He was whitish and killed a young black man and that didn't sit well with the Jesse Jacksons of the country. Had Zimmerman been black, then he would not have been charged and it wouldn't have even raised 'ole Jesse's eyebrow.

Huckabee had Alan Dershowitz on last night. Alan Dershowitz is a Harvard law professor and about as liberal as they come and even he is crying foul in this case and says Zimmerman was railroaded by politians and should have never been charged.

He precipitated the confrontation. Shouldn't have followed/chased Martin down in the first place.

Someone snooping around our close neighborhood, I call the cops and let them handle it....unless something goes way bad before they get there.

Stk kinda guy that I be, that's the best and proper way to handle it.

[ripley16]

He precipitated the confrontation. Shouldn't have followed/chased Martin down in the first place.

Martin should have simply gone home. If he was concerned about the "*******" following him, Martin should have then called the cops if he actually had concerns. He didn't. Martin thought he'd have some fun and beat up this guy. Martin was a punk, a violent, doper, thief, looking for his next victim. He picked on the wrong guy. Pure and simple.


Someone snooping around our close neighborhood, I call the cops and let them handle it....unless something goes way bad before they get there.

Stk kinda guy that I be, that's the best and proper way to handle it.


That's what Zimmerman did, up to the point Martin attacked him. If he'd sucker punched you and tried to beat your head in, would you protect yourself?

[ltxi]

Hey, don't get me wrong here. I'm not a Crayon defender. His demise was no doubt a benefit to future society and hopefully that girlfriend of his will soon accidentally drown in a toilet without him to save her, but..... Z did/done brought the grief down on himself, as it be.

[KoolBreeze]

He precipitated the confrontation. Shouldn't have followed/chased Martin down in the first place.

Someone snooping around our close neighborhood, I call the cops and let them handle it....unless something goes way bad before they get there.

Stk kinda guy that I be, that's the best and proper way to handle it.

Last time I checked it wasn't illegal to follow someone down a sidewalk. If he not done that, then sure it may not have happened, I'll give you that but Martin was his on undoing. He was the obvious aggressor and he assaulted the wrong "kracker" (his words, not mine) and got more than he bargined for.

Someone following you down the sidewalk does not give you the right to turn and assault. If he had not done that, he'd be alive.

If I see someone snooping around my house, you better believe I'm going out to see what they are up too. The Mrs can call the cops. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

[tv_racin_fan]

He precipitated the confrontation. Shouldn't have followed/chased Martin down in the first place.

Someone snooping around our close neighborhood, I call the cops and let them handle it....unless something goes way bad before they get there.

Stk kinda guy that I be, that's the best and proper way to handle it.

According to the evidence presented in a court of law he followed for every bit of a few seconds and the incident happened at least two minutes later. There was no proof presented that he followed for any other length of time or that he chased anyone down or confronted anyone.

Care to explain how Mr martin runs around the corner and then some two minutes later Mr Zimmerman walks around that corner and runs down Mr Martin just around that corner?

According to Mr Zimmerman he walked past the corner on to the street on the other end of that cut thru and was on his way back to his truck when he was confronted by Mr Martin. Admittedly that is Mr Zimmermans word for the incident however there has been no evidence presented that shows otherwise and there has been evidence presented that shows that Mr Zimmerman was truthful in other parts of his description of the event.

[muggsy]

He precipitated the confrontation. Shouldn't have followed/chased Martin down in the first place.

Someone snooping around our close neighborhood, I call the cops and let them handle it....unless something goes way bad before they get there.

Stk kinda guy that I be, that's the best and proper way to handle it.

Zimmerman did nothing illegal. Trayvon assaulted him. End of story. Trayvon sought street justice and found it. I'll bet he doesn't do that again.

[burdicda]

The moral of the story here is there will be no laying of the hands on folks no matter what color, and under any circumstances....ass whooping days is over folks....

[Longitude Zero]

Zimmerman did nothing illegal. Trayvon assaulted him. End of story. Trayvon sought street justice and found it. I'll bet he doesn't do that again.

For Sure.