Could George Zimmerman Get the Case Against Him Thrown Out?
- Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:00pm by
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MIAMI (AP) — George Zimmerman will seek to have second-degree murder charges dismissed under Florida’s “stand your ground” law in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, his attorney said Thursday.
The hearing, which likely won’t take place for several months, will amount to a mini-trial involving much of the evidence collected by prosecutors as well as expert testimony from both sides.
“Most of the arguments, witnesses, experts and evidence that the defense would muster in a criminal trial will be presented in the ‘stand your ground’ hearing,” said the statement posted by Zimmerman attorney Mark O‘Mara on Zimmerman’s official defense website.
George Zimmerman
Although the posting did not say so, legal experts say it’s likely that Zimmerman himself would testify since he is the sole survivor of the Feb. 26 confrontation.
Under the “stand your ground” law, Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester can dismiss the charges if Zimmerman conclusively shows he fatally shot Martin because he “reasonably believed” he might be killed or suffer “great bodily harm” at the hands of the unarmed teenager. The law also says a person has no duty to retreat in the face of such a threat.
Janet Johnson, a Jacksonville defense attorney who has represented defendants in other “stand your ground” cases, said Zimmerman has a good chance to win his claim if he can also show he was in a place where he had a legal right to be and that he didn’t create the danger.
“Or, if he did, he had abandoned that activity when Mr. Martin ‘attacked’ him,” Johnson said in an email. “There‘s only one side since Trayvon Martin can’t testify.”
Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot Martin after a confrontation in Zimmerman’s gated community in the central Florida town of Sanford, where Martin was visiting. The case drew local and nationwide protests because Zimmerman was not arrested for weeks after the shooting. Zimmerman claims Martin punched him and slammed his head against a sidewalk.
Evidence released by prosecutors, the website statement said, shows “clear support for a strong claim of self-defense.“ The statement urged ”everyone to be patient during this process and to reserve judgment until the evidence is presented in the ‘stand your ground’ hearing.”
Martin‘s parents have contended that Zimmerman singled out their son as he was returning from a convenience store because he was black and that it was Zimmerman’s aggression that led to his death. Zimmerman, who is free on $1 million bail, faces a possible life prison sentence if convicted of second-degree murder.
If his “stand your ground” claim succeeds, however, the criminal charges would be dismissed and Zimmerman could not be held liable in any civil action such as a wrongful-death lawsuit. Prosecutors would likely appeal a successful self-defense claim.
A spokeswoman for special prosecutor Angela Corey declined to comment Thursday. Benjamin Crump, attorney for Martin’s parents, said in an email he believes the “stand your ground” claim will be denied and that Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence will ultimately be decided by a jury.
“Trayvon’s parents do not feel that this is a man that feared for his life the night he shot and killed their child, this is a man whose only fear is spending his life in prison,” Crump said.
Legal experts have said that Zimmerman’s credibility is crucial to his claim and that he undermined his own cause by deceiving the judge about his finances during an April bond hearing. That alleged deception led to perjury charges against Zimmerman’s wife, Shellie. She has pleaded not guilty.
Lester remarked that Zimmerman “flaunted the system” by making misleading statements about how much money the couple had raised through online contributions from supporters. The judge, who will also rule on the “stand your ground” claim, revoked Zimmerman’s initial $150,000 bond and had him returned to jail. He later llowed him to be released on the higher $1 million figure with additional restrictions.
“His credibility in asserting that he lawfully ‘stood his ground’ is key and he has been proven to be less than credible in prior dealings with the court,” said Johnson, the Jacksonville defense attorney. “The defense will try to limit how much of this comes in.”
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Comments (131)
floridareader
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:24pmIt’s beyond Zimmerman. Why DOJ and its courts around the country are not prosecuting the black mobs that kick and kill white people? Not even the media mention what blacks are doing against whites (of all origins). But it’s a huge story when a white man (and Hispanic) kills a black man. It‘s a tragedy for Trayvon’s parents, but it’s a tragedy for America to have a blind eye to the reality of racism coming from the black side of America… beginning with Obama.
Report Post »Independent4233
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:18pmI don’t like Dershowitz, but he’s right on this one. Any respectable, honest judge would throw this case out at the hearing. But there’s nothing honest about this kangaroo court set up SPECIFICALLY to keep the black mobs from rioting.
It not only is an open and shut case of Stand Your Ground, it could be won in a jury trial under ordinary self defense laws.
There is no justification for jumping a person, beating him viciously and trying to bash his brains out. And it is impossible to prove that he was not going for Zimmerman’s gun, and the prosecution CANNOT PROVE otherwise.
But Zimmerman is not being tried in an honest court. It is a kangaroo court with lying vicious prosecutor….Angela Corey….. and a totally corrupt judge….Kenny “the boy” Lester….. known far and wide to be as crooked as they come.
He lyingly said he thought Zimmerman was going to jump bail which prejudiced the case against Zimmerman, then refused to recuse hiself when challenged. His wife works as a prosecutor with Corey, which should disqualify him on that item alone.
And the corrupt prosecutor argued to have Kenny Boy to stay on the case. Of course. He’ll back up her phony charges and go right along with railroading an innocent man.
Wth this judge, Zimmerman will not get a fair hearing. With an honest one, he would be set free.
Atty. Mara would be wise to continue to fight for another judge BEFORE any stand your ground hearing.
Report Post »db321
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:29pmThe only place that Zimmerman can lose is in the media – no court in the land can convict him of 2md degree murder. Unless the Judge is crooked.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:33pmIndependent
Report Post »You are correct! Zimmerman will be found guilty regardless of what the evidence shows in the trial. The only way I can see him being acquitted is if Obama needs race riots just before the election so he can declare Martial Law and suspend the November elections. If Zimmerman is found innocent make no mistake there will be riots all across the country.
Hugh Williams
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:39pmDB321
Report Post »You wrote “The only place that Zimmerman can lose is in the media – no court in the land can convict him of 2md degree murder. Unless the Judge is crooked.”
Did you notice the Supreme Court ruled Obama Care was Constitutional????? Of course that would probably fall under the category of crooked Judges.
Verceofreason
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:48pmSo you think this WAS A RACIAL thing.
Report Post »Zimmerman‘s attorney are trying to run away from the ’hate crime’ scenario.
You need to get your stories straight, like the Zimmermans.
Hugh Williams
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 9:04pmVERCEOFREASON
Report Post »The Black Panthers have a bounty on the head of Zimmerman. OF COURSE THIS IS A RACIAL THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
obamasacommie
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 9:32pm@verceof idiocy,
Report Post »Just wanted to let you know this is the United States, we are allowed to leave the safety of our vehicle, and since you brought up getting news from other sites I will go easy on you and try my best to not be too insulting though i can make no promises. The 911 operator is not a police officer and cannot order you to not follow someone, any citizen is allowed to investigate suspicious activity, no one is authorized to just jump on someone else and beat the tar out of him or her, if your life is threatened you are authorized to use lethal force, travon is not a twelve year old child he was a seventeen year old 190 lb male, the police is’nt authorized to racially profile but a private citizen can think anything is suspicious he feels is so, Zimmerman did have multiple wounds which were exactly as he said they were and I could go on and on. Is this the crap that your referring to from other so called honest news sources, you’ve been liedto chief and I just served you the unaldulterated facts and unless you can show any other proof then you look like a fool and either your a really slow person or your agenda is showing either way i have some ocean front property in Arizona you may be interested in, let me know.
eelasvegas
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:04pmThe bigger question is where are Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson on the 1200 plus black on black shootings in Chicago this year. The day Trayvon was shot there were more than a hundred shootings, including a 9 month old baby who had her life taken away, where is the outrage? No black leader cares about black on black crime or they would be marching in the streets like they did against Zimmerman.
Report Post »eelasvegas
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:08pmAnd mark my words, when Zimmerman is found innocent and I know he will be, race war here we come.
Report Post »bradley10
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:39pmAs, a Black Conservative. I do feel Zimmerman presumed the kid was guilty of a crime according to his initial 911 call. I do not know what the kid did that was illegal or what crimes were committed till this day. Finally at the Bond Hearing, does Zimmerman tell Trayvon family he was sorry for there lost. That’s pretty pathetic and sorry. I’m one of the biggest supporters of neighborhood Watch, but I don’t want people confronting or following me down the public street with weapons. I wouldn’t a man confronting my kids with a weapon walking the public streets. If 911 has already been called, Zimmerman did not need a gun for the young teen.
Zimmerman not a cop, has no right to stop any person walking the public street. If Zimmerman represent the gated community, then they should also be held libel for this kid death if he is found guilty.
Zimmerman was mentality unstable. Zimmerman with his aggressiveness and high temper, it was only a matter of time before he killed someone. The cops failed to do a drug test on the killer.
Zimmerman claims he was attacked and ambushed, but from his 911 phone calls and Trayvon cellphone conversation, I have no reason to believe Trayvon track back and attacked Zimmerman a total stranger no knowing if he had a weapon.
Trayvon was clearly being followed by his killer. Trayvon has every right to defend himself. As far as I know, Zimmerman never identified himself to the murder underage kid.
Zimmerman suffer no head tra
Report Post »ConservativeSinceBirth
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 1:14amI have a curiosity question, I don’t mean to be callous:
There were crimes of home invasions before Feb 26.
How has the rate of crime since Feb 26 compared to prior to Feb 26?
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:11pmELK
Having said that, I do believe he and his wife are deviant liars and BOTH should be charged with misleading the Court.
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Unlike the the state atty who has been lying since day one.
Report Post »Yeah right fool.
Cemoto78
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:27pmJustice for George coming at this hearing. It will be found he was within the law and be found not guilty of anything else.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:36pmZimmerman is grasping at straw.
Report Post »And stand your ground defense ENDED, when he left the safety of his vehicle.
Don’t you folks go to other news sources>
This is a ‘sob sister’ site.
CatB
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:59pmHe did NOT have to stay in his vehicle .. he was going BACK to his vehicle when he was attacked by the teenage thug.. yes I said it .. little gang banger wantabe tough boy Trayvon .. the wounds on Zimmerman back up his story ..
Report Post »Rodney111
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:03pmDo us a favor dust yourself off! The Zim man will walk free!!
Report Post »jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:08pmVERCE
“Zimmerman is grasping at straw.
And stand your ground defense ENDED, when he left the safety of his vehicle.
Don’t you folks go to other news sources>
This is a ‘sob sister’ site.”
Instead of listening to the “news”, why don’t you do your own research, namely the FL law? The stand your ground defense DOES NOT END even if he was the pursuer. There are two caveats to a pursuer able to use stand your ground. You know darn well you’d pursue a person if your neighborhood was burgled several times prior to this incident. If you don’t believe so, you’re probably kidding yourself.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:49pmAuthentic, not wannabe Watch people are told not to confront suspects.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:52pmYou are all dreaming if you think this Justice Department and court system will let Zimmerman walk! His innocence is not relevant, the leftist have already convicted him and will riot if he is set free. They know those of us on the right don’t throw tantrums and burn down cities when we are upset.
Report Post »BIGWUN
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:04pmZ should be given a complete pass on any and all actions about which he was “mispoken” or where he “mis-shot”. This Amendment to the Constitution guarantees Democrats (only) the right to freedom from having to accept responsibility for their behavior. This Amendment was passed by far more than the two-thirds of the media required to adopt it.
Report Post »mbriz
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:25pmMy God are you dumb.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:21pmMBRIZ: My god you are arrogant.
Report Post »obamasacommie
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:09pm@IMPISS,
Report Post »DUUUHHHH, you be dumb. I bet you sound like mush mouth from Fat Albert. I dont know why I think that, I just get the feeling your that guy.
Harvey1
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:58pmOne idiot a rurally said that Zimmerman’s were severe enough to warrant killing his attacker. I guess according to this person logic one would have to wait until he was almost beaten to death before ending the attack. How is this possible? If he had waited much longer he would have been unconsious or dead. When all reasonable doubts have been exhausted the people that were not here nor saw what happened yell it was a racist attack. I’d the tables were turned would the black people say it was a racit attack? Don’t think so. I hate that their son died but it seems that it was justified. The only reason the case has not been dismissed is because of race and the politicans fear of race riots because the blacks disagreed with the ruling against their side of the case.
Report Post »obamasacommie
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 9:51pmI hear everyone preface their statement by saying that they feel bad for the parents that they lost their son. I dont feel one bit of pity for that sorry excuse for parents. The father didnt seem to mind for days that his son was missing and neither one of them seems to mind that they would be taking Zimmerman away from his family or that their son tried to do the same. There is no way they could’nt possibly believe that this man is being railroaded. And they have already shown they want to be financially awarded for raising this wanna-be gangsta of a son. If they had done a better job at raising him he would still be alive. If it were my child I would know right away he was missing, but I would’nt have to worry about this being my child because i take responsibility for the job of being a parent and raising my children to not be a turd
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:53pmZimmerman speaks FLUENT Spanish as his mother is from South America.
Zimmeran is reaching out to Hispanics for help.
Florida is a SWING STATE. Obama may tell Sharpton and the LSM to LET ZIMMERMAN GO because prosecuting him is hurting Obama with Florida Hispanics.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:43pmThe liberal media played this to the hilt, declaring a White man killed an unarmed Black child. Then they published an innocent looking picture of Trayvon from when he was twelve.
Øbama inappropriately ran his mouth with – “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon”, remark, further prejudicing the case against Zimmerman. I hope that Zimmerman gets off scott free and leaves Florida and restarts his life with a new identity.
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:51pmAgreed.
The guy is being scapegoated by the left to advance race wars and gun control.
Trayvon‘s own mother is PROFITING from her son’s death by trade marking and selling Trayvon merchandise – meanwhile Zimmerman cannot work OR live with his wife or his parents because the Black Panthers ILLEGALLY put a bounty on his head.
Trayvon‘s mother trademarks her son’s name as merchandise hits stands throughout Florida
Report Post »Sabrina Fulton filed a patent application to trademark ‘I Am Trayvon’ and ‘Justice For Trayvon’
Former NAACP leader calls Reverends Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson ‘buzzards circling the carcass of a young boy’ Also after Skiddle profits
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120841/Trayvon-Martin-case-Mother-trademarks-sons-name.html
mbriz
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:30pmIf that moron had done what the cops said, everyone would be alive. No, this racist piece of crap wanted to play cop. Lock him up for life, and good job Blaze clones, support a murder.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:37pmYou’ve been living in a cave for the last 6 months.
Report Post »mbriz
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:41pmYou folks are so clueless, it scares me. Keep blaming the lib media, sure media slants left, but ask Anthony Wiener if the lib media took it easy on him. The lib media gets very unlib when it comes to breaking a story. I am so sick of idiots like Sarah Palin blaming the media, because she can’t answer the simplest of questions, like what do you read? Ya that’s a real gotcha question.
Report Post »jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:11pm“If that moron had done what the cops said, everyone would be alive. No, this racist piece of crap wanted to play cop. Lock him up for life, and good job Blaze clones, support a murder.”
He was on the phone with the 9/11 operator and since when is “we don’t need you to do that” a specific instruction? 9/11 operators ARE NOT POLICE…they may work for the police department, but if you call them police they’re then also firemen and poison control specialists.
Also, there you go with the racist crap even know there isn’t any evidence of the sort. So let me get this straight, if eight robberies were committed by black guys prior to this incident, you should just let it happen a ninth time because he’s black?
Report Post »taxpro4u03
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:09pmModus Operandi — SILENT on issues concerning ‘ter -isms/right-to-build @ Ground Zero,’ –> Ft Hood (let‘s get the ’fax’, 1st…) etc… — re: manning “he BROKE the law…” — gotta be a reason…. Doesn‘t take a rocket scientist to see a ’pattern.’ — Tells ya all ya need to know.
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:43pmI am a great supporter of the “stand your ground law (SYG)” here in Florida. The law was not implemented to protect a person that made the conscious decision to follow a person. Now, understand, I am also not saying that just having somebody follow you is a premiss to attack that person either. What I am saying is I don‘t think this falls under the SYG law and his defense should succeed or fail on it’s own merits.
Report Post »integrican
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:24pmAs a neighborhood watchman Zimmerman is expected to follow anyone who appears to “slinking” in and amongst the homes, especially after the recent home invasion in that neighborhood. A hooded citizen wandering in and about the homes in a rain storm and NOT appearing to in in any particular hurry to arrive anywhere, is reason enough to suspect anyone. It just turned out to be a black man. A black man that confronted his follower and informed that watchman that he was going to die that night and eventually went for the gun exposed in the scuffle, according to Zimmerman. Also, people die falling and hitting their heads on a sidewalk and having your heads slammed against a sidewalk is reason enough to fear for your life, especially after hearing a verbal death threat.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:38pmI just don’t get how so many people can be ignorant of the facts…. Is that a liberal thing or what the h*ll?? The Police told him they don’t need him to follow him, and Zimmerman said ok…. Where in your mind do you get Zimmerman was following him when Zimmerman told the Police ok?? You people must all have been given stupid pills or something, because I just can’t figure that out!
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:45pmI can’t believe anyone is still defending George.
1) George was a SELF APPOINTED neighborhood watch loon.
2)Real, not play-acting Watch members, do not carry guns and are SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED
NOT to confront suspicious people – but call police.
Will you bigots ever get it. How many lines does ZIMMERMAN have to cross to be held
Report Post »accountable for his actions. The fact that he was hopped up on 3 different brain meds is another story. You ARE such silly silly people. And Zimmerman will DEFINITELY do time.
It‘s god’s will, as he now likes to say.
jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:23pm“I am a great supporter of the “stand your ground law (SYG)” here in Florida. The law was not implemented to protect a person that made the conscious decision to follow a person. Now, understand, I am also not saying that just having somebody follow you is a premiss to attack that person either. What I am saying is I don‘t think this falls under the SYG law and his defense should succeed or fail on it’s own merits.”
This is simply an opinion as your name states. The law is fairly clear and there are carve outs even for a pursuer. There is no evidence whatsoever that Zimmerman threatened Trevyon Martin with deadly force. Following someone isn’t illegal until it crosses the threshold into stalking, which this didn’t. Zimmerman had a good reason to keep eyes on the individual.
FL Statute 776.041:
To be considered an “aggressor” by law and not be able to use stand your ground, Zimmerman would have to:
1. Be committing or attempting to commit a felony
OR
2. Provoke the use of force against himself–which we’ll take your case that he did “provoke”, even though that’s debatable.
Now in case 2, there are two caveats–two of which MBRIZ doesn’t recognize, but rather substitutes his own judgement for the law of the land…I guess his “news” didn’t tell him about these.
1. Such force is so great that a person reasonably believes that he or she is in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm
2. He withdraws from contact in good fai
Report Post »Common Sense 24
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:37pmThe aquittal… oops, I mean hearing won’t happen for a couple months. Hmmmm…. Anything else major going to be happening around that time when all hell breaks loose because of race riots? I wonder if we’ll ever see another election.
Report Post »bigben357mag
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:47pmI’m planning an escape route.I don’t intend to get caught flat fooed.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:47pm” I wonder if we’ll ever see another election.”
Apparently you don’t have much common sense.
Report Post »taxpro4u03
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:27pmLincoln wasn’t too popular either — he‘d SUSPENDED the republic’s constitution UNLAWFULLY – He was ‘dictator in chief’ in all the ‘territories’ (largest mass execution occurred on HIS WATCH with HIS authorization in MN re: ‘Souix’ Uprising – whittled down to a lottery of the 300+ scheduled to be executed — he mandated only 39 — for POLITICAL reasons) and all BUT the 13 states that seceded. — Still, he ran a close ‘race’ against his fired general McClellan and ‘won.’ — So — there WILL be a ‘election.‘ How ’slanted‘ it might be and the aftermath we’ll have to wait and see. We know how it worked out for Lincoln — some say at the hands of his own Party while SCAPEGOATING Booth and ‘conspirators.’ – btw — Andrew Johnson was from TENNESSEE — :-)
Report Post »k8ti
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:36pmThe case should get thrown out! He was defending himself…which is why he wasn’t arrested in the first place (until the liberal media portrayed the story a different way)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:00pmYes .. it was nothing but MOB RULE that got Zimmerman arrested .. the RACISTS … Jackson, Sharpton and the like.
Report Post »IMJUSTSAYIN
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:34pm“Zimmerman’s credibility is crucial to his claim and that he undermined his own cause by deceiving the judge about his finances during an April bond hearing”
Really? Deceptive? If I was asked about my income, I wouldn’t think to include $ that was actively being raised through online contributions while all of this was going on. It’s not really my $. I seriously doubt they intentionally tried to hide the $. It be different if he stated that there was only $10k in the account when there was $200k. If I was asked if I could afford bond, I’d immediately think of my personal monthly income, savings, etc.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:38pmWhen Zimmy fries it will be god’s will.
Report Post »jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:31pmIf this goes to trial, Zimmerman doesn’t have to say a word… The credibility thing is only for the initial immunity from prosecution under Stand-Your-Ground. Despite what Harry Reid says, the burden of proof is on the accuser. Zimmerman could be a racist, terrorist, or whatever adjective you want to throw at him–they still have to prove MURDER… All they really know is that Zimmerman did KILL Treyvon, but witness statements are so inaccurate they’re nearly unusable. Also, you would have to convince the jury Zimmerman gave himself the broken nose and cuts.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:33pmAnd like the Duke case: the damage gets done in the media up front. The corrections ? Not much noticed usually. Just typical of the Obama Character Assassination Squad. Dirty tricks. Media as a Democrat political tool.
Report Post »mbriz
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:33pmAre you freaking kidding me? Republicans play the exact same games as the Dems, if not dirtier. The whole system needs to be purged, and term limits set.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:17pmMBRIZ: Give me some examples to support your “ even dirtier ” allegation. I have NEVER seen anything dirtier than what the Far Left Democrats are pulling under Obama. You guys are great at throwing out allegations and character assassinations. Poor at telling the truth.
Report Post »jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:25pmMBRIZ can use the Harry Reid defense. Make the conservatives prove they’re not dirtier than the liberals. The standard has been set by their hero Obama and his ilk (i.e. Sen. Reid and Rep. Pelosi).
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:40pmJC: Agree. Instead of DRAINING the swamp, the Obama Democrats are BATHING in it. Sleaziest bunch of Chicago thugs who have ever hit the Washington scene…
Report Post »no1hd
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:29pmWhat are the black kids family members going to do for money if this happens..Another welfare claim – huh..
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:44pmhuh….?
well anyway right now George’s parents Robert & Gladys need money, and you can donate here
http://robertandgladys.com/ the site is legit .look it up
btw .. i think it’s a riot that his dads name is Robert Zimmerman
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:53pm..
ooopps…i forgot about George ..donate here ..>
http://therealgeorgezimmerman.com/
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:28pmThis entire case was a sham aimed solely at focusing on the issues of race, crime , gun control , Stand Your Ground Laws, and Florida which is an important swing state in the upcoming election. The media circus created by Sharpton and Jackson’s “God Bless the Hoodie ” campaign and the photos of 10 year old Trayvon were proof of the manipulation and idiocy of this case. All aimed at stirring up the Democrats’ angry racial base. The “ white Hispanic” Zimmerman case was , perhaps, the height of judicial disgrace by the Obama Administration.
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:27pmFree Zimmerman!
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:51pmHe may be cheap, but he ain’t free. All you suckers who contributed to his four-month beer binge can attest to that.
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:17pmOk Wang .. lol
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:24pmFree Zimmerman … this is the greatest injustice I have ever seen … simply outrageous what the ass wipes in the local, state and Federal government are doing to this man over that ass hole Martin
Report Post »FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:23pmI wonder how big the riots will be if he is aquitted. When the Rodney King riots popped off Asian store owners were sure glad they had assault rifles. Look it up
Report Post »integrican
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:30pmI doubt there will be any Reginald Dennys in this one. Keep on drivin’, guys, keep on drivin’!!!
Report Post »Celeste.Christi
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:20pmI am so tired of the phrase “unarmed teenager”. Trayvon was armed — with double guns and a fist at each end. Zimmerman did the only thing he could do short of attending his own funeral as the guest of honor.
Charges should have never been brought. Charges should be dropped, and the State of Florida should be sued.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:19pmMaybe Holder can be an eye witness and testify against Zimmerman.He has a habit of testifying about things he doesn’t know about. Then there is Sharpton.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:19pmRegardless of the outcome of this trial, I will pray for Zimmerman and the Martin families. Such a tragedy to begin with. And to make matters worse, for it to be dragged out and displayed and scrutinized by the public.
I hope each can come to terms with whatever the decision is. I hope we can heal as a nation and learn to forgive any and all parties once all the facts are brought forth. Whether we agree or disagree, we need to not let this come between how we treat and respect each other.
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:07pmI wonder when it comes to the Martin family. Did they think their little boy was a saint.
Report Post »I bet not. Either they tried to just let it pass or encourage it. With a tragic results.
jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:38pmDustoff,
If you ever watch A&E’s The First 48 or Crime 360, the family always says “Oh, my boy was soo sweet, he just go in with the wrong crowd.” It is the clinical denial phase.
Report Post »2012hey
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:18pmIf his “stand your ground” case is denied it will only be to appease the race baiters who are just itching for a race riot
Report Post »integrican
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 7:25pmLet the war begin!!!
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:17pmFree Zimmerman!
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:15pmCould he or Should he? Sorry but Eric Holder is involved now. There can be no justice.
Report Post »Carbine
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:14pmHe should win having the charges dropped but the spineless politicians and judicial system will sell him out so the rioters and poverty pimps will not cause trouble. What a corrupt society!
Report Post »jcasos
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:35pmExactly, the prosecutors have no evidence except anecdotal evidence. Well, it SEEMS like a racially motivated crime….Zimmerman COULD HAVE pursued Treyvon and he MIGHT HAVE prevented the killing if he walked away. If the libbys want people to go to prison for this weak evidence, perhaps they should turn themselves JUST IN CASE they want to burn down a business or MAYBE IF they could have the opportunity to smoke a joint.
Report Post »HeWalksOnWater
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:12pmFree zimmerman!
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:09pmI hope he gets off.
Report Post »elk043004
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:55pmHe will never be convicted of second degree murder, manslaughter maybe but that is not the charge. Having said that, I do believe he and his wife are deviant liars and BOTH should be charged with misleading the Court.
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