Crime

George Zimmerman Asks For New Judge Because Current One Might Be Biased in His Favor

SANFORD, Florida (AP/The Blaze) — The neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed black teenager in Florida asked a judge in the case to step down Monday after she revealed a potential conflict of interest.

George Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, filed the request and said Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler revealed the potential conflict last week.

Zimmerman was charged last week with second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin’s Feb. 26 death. The lack of an arrest in the shooting inspired weeks of protests nationwide.

Zimmerman is pleading not guilty, saying it was self-defense.

Recksiedler’s potential conflict involves her husband, who works with attorney Mark NeJame. Zimmerman’s family first approached NeJame about representing Zimmerman. He declined and referred them to O’Mara.

Also Monday, Florida’s governor rejected any suggestions that charges were filed in the case because of public pressure. Rick Scott said he doesn’t believe special prosecutor Angela Corey is influenced by anything but the facts.

News organizations in Florida, including The Associated Press, are challenging the sealing of records related to the case against Zimmerman.

O’Mara asked for the records to be sealed last week.

Records such as full police reports, autopsy reports and transcripts of witness interviews are normally public under Florida law. Zimmerman‘s case doesn’t meet the standards that are typically used to create an exemption, according to the motion filed by the news organizations.

Those standards allow the sealing of records if their public release would create an imminent threat to the administration of justice, if there are no alternatives for protecting a defendant’s right to a fair trial and if closing the records protects the rights of the person being tried.

A spokeswoman for Corey said her office was reviewing the media motion but had no immediate comment. O‘Mara didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment on Monday.

Hearings for the requests by O’Mara and the news organizations have not immediately been scheduled. If a new judge is assigned to the case, Zimmerman’s bail hearing — originally scheduled for Friday — could be pushed back.

Comments (97)

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  • Robert999
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:40pm

    Hope Zimmerman doesn’t end up with a Black judge on his case. He’ll never get out of prison.

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    • MrObvious
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:14pm

      Just because the demagogs are race baiting, doesn’t mean all blacks are racists.
      Now if the judge turned out to be a member of NAACP, then he’s toast.

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:44pm

      if MR. Zimmerman is ever unjustly incarcerated inside a FL prison, to soothe the savage beasts, the obama animals will tear him apart the first night. and he knows it. God bless innocent Citizen Zimmerman.

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    • WeekendAtBernankes
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:25pm

      Not guilty? Very well possible.

      Innocent? Only Zimmerman, Martin, and God know that.

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    • WeekendAtBernankes
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:26pm

      When you declare he is innocent you look just as ignorant as those who declare he is guilty.

      The truth is we don’t know, but we have a d**n good idea as to what’s more likely.

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  • USMCEOD
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:08pm

    Lets see if ole Al and Jesse decide to come to Camp Lejeune, another stand your ground law put to good use this weekend.

    http://www.jdnews.com/articles/-102876–.html

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    • GovtIs4JusticeplusDefense
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:37pm

      Amen. Thanks for your expertise brother, saved my hind parts a couple times.

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    • Al J Zira
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:52pm

      They won’t go near LeJeune, they know they have no friends to rally in Jacksonville. The Castle Law is a lot different that the Stand Your Ground Law and I love the comment by the Country Club Drive resident: “This is the wrong neighborhood to try anything like that,” he said of the alleged burglars. Truer words have never been spoken.

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    • piiguissa
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:06pm

      I think the anti gun in chief is going to push to outlaw ammo. That’s how he will get rid of guns! You cannot take people’s gun/property away but if ammo is illegal…no need for guns.

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  • Rowgue
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:04pm

    I’m not seeing where the blaze is making the leap that they requested a new judge because the original one might be biased in his favor.

    Zimmerman attempted to hire the judge‘s husband to represent him and he wouldn’t. If anything I would think zimmerman would assume the bias was against him. Defense attorneys don’t decline a paycheck for no reason.

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  • Apple Bite
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:20pm

    Smart move by Martin. The “Resist We Much” won’t be able to cry foul, if the outcome still comes in his favor.

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:29pm

      Man, what a racist!!!! I mean who would do something like that but a true racist!

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  • hereandnow
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:15pm

    Up to now, I’ve believed that this case, was a good case for “stand your ground”, based on the knowledge that has been given through the MSM.., be it biased or not. According to Zimmerman’s defense, he was under serious attack by Trayvon who, after eventual confrontation, was on top, punching him and smashing his head onto the hard surface. Fearing for life, this possibly makes a good case for the “stand your ground” law. On the other hand, Someone like Trayvon “believing” they are being unreasonably pursued and cornered, might have felt the need to confront their pursuer rather than walk away, which is also understandable. Whether Zimmerman stopped his pursuit or not after the 911 operator mentioned it, the unfortunate result ended with Trayvon being shot and killed.

    Here is what is challenging my mind in this case: Zimmerman is a community watchman wanting to help authorities to reduce a crime spree in the neighborhood. By Zimmerman’s own claim, he is a “wanna be” cop. He is not a policeman, yet he’s wanting to act as one, “and” carry a weapon. This puts Zimmerman in an assumed position of authority, without any “official” authority. Question is, why is a “watchmen”, who is wanting to be a policemen, “acting” as a policemen with a concealed weapon minus the uniform and badge?

    Although I do not believe that Zimmerman pursued Trayvon based on Race (many of his friends are black), I do believe that he pursued him based on suspicious activity. He obvi

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    • hereandnow
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:36pm

      Although I do not believe that Zimmerman pursued Trayvon based on Race (many of his friends are black), I do believe that he pursued him based on suspicious activity. He obviously did not fear Trayvon because he knew that he himself had a weapon. Trayvon did not know that. If this had been a confrontation without a weapon involved, this “may” have ended with a couple of scrapes, bruises, and a broken nose. Trayvon may have been up to no good, yet unfortunately, whether he backed off or not, Zimmerman was “acting” as a policeman, under the guise of a watchman.

      With this in mind (and although I believe in this law), this is probably an unfortunate attempt, and misuse of the “Stand you Ground” law. Racists such as sharpton, jackson, panthers, etc. need to grow up.

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    • addie
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:59pm

      Nope, don’t see the jump from neighborhood watch to impersonating a police officer. Oh and FYI – police OPEN carry.

      Heck, in the past I have followed suspicious people in my neighborhood and asked if they were lost, does that make me a wannabe cop?To help your decision let me add I also have a PCC and worked during college as a police dispatcher…
      .so am I a wannabe too?

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    • bigspike
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 6:47am

      He is not a policeman, yet he’s wanting to act as one, “and” carry a weapon
      ====================================================
      so, the Second Amendment only applies to law enforcement?

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    • hereandnow
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 6:17pm

      @ADDIE, Yes, police do open carry, and if that were the case with Zimmerman, Trayvon would have known it (maybe he wants to be an undercover cop). Zimmerman was obviously concealing (legally), yet “possibly” he had his cart before the horse.
      I strongly believe in the second amendment, and no, I do not believe that everyone who carries a PCC is a “wannabe”, including you. Actually, I am glad that you are able to carry (I feel safer), but just like a big guy vs little guy, it is the mindset that determines true strength and restraint.

      The reason I questioned this is because I remembered a situation that developed back in the 70′s where a schoolmate wanted to be a cop and pretended with his car, etc. It obviously did not go over well with his other schoolmates and some were injured. Fortunately, no one was killed but later years (after actually becoming a policeman), he was arrested for child molesting… just saying.

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    • hereandnow
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 7:37pm

      @BIGSPIKE, Sorry about the “presumptuous” wording on my part… I don’t mean to judge Zimmerman, for I believe he may have saved someone their property. I only feel that this may not be a good case for the “Stand your Ground” law.
      I believe the second amendment applies specifically for citizens.., including Zimmerman.

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  • dean_buvia
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:04pm

    I don’t see how Zimmerman avoids conviction/jail time.
    The jury will be packed with ‘diversity’. Slam dunk is the result..

    I am sending Mr. Zimmerman $100.
    If 1 million others do the same, Mr. Zimmerman can live out his years
    in a safe & secluded place away from the Treyvon’s of this world.

    …but I am still hoping that “America’s White Hispanic” can be acquitted.

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  • Coded-Dude
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:51pm

    For the record I was being facetious. I knew I should have put a sarcasm tag at the end. I was merely bantering off what the left-wing wackos will be saying once this story hits main stream media. I don’t think Zimmerman is racist or sexist. I do not know him, however I do sincerely hope that the outcome of this “spectacle” is fair and just. My guess is that a judge would normally throw this case out at pre-trial, but public and political pressure will force a verdict in the courts.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:59pm

      I thought it was pretty clear what you were doing.

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:51pm

    …
    Since Trayvon was on top of George, beating the stuffing out of him when George shot him, I personally believe he should have only been charged with manslaughter.

    When the reduced charge or innocent verdict comes in, we will be faced with the Rodney King riots and Reginald Denny victims, all over again.

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    • P. Edmonds
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:00pm

      And should that occur, I hope the law abiding citizens and shop owners (of Florida as well as anywhere else) take the necessary steps to defend themselves, their families, and their property.

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  • GP100
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:49pm

    Interesting video that ties together some of that evening’s events:

    http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2012/04/16/front-sights-monday-blog-zimmerman-versus-martin/

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  • MrKnowItAll
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:49pm

    LAWSUIT!!!! Someone here posted they are in the middle of a Lawsuit. My opinion on THAT is I hope it is a Lawsuit that is really needed, and not just having something a Lawyer can you some money from.
    The reason we are paying a Dollar and much more for a pack of gum now…Because someone Chocked on a piece and sued! Bragging about Lawsuits get’s on my nerves. That Money comes from some where. LIKE US. It ain‘t the Insurance Company’s. They are not going to lose. We all are because of Higher Prices.
    Finally….I HATE LAWYER’S. I have the solution to get rid of all of them. Who are ALL Legal Crooks. But we would all have to work together and STOP Frivolous Lawsuits. This alone is 95% of Attorney’s Business. Without B.S. Lawsuits, Lawyer’s become Dinosaurs.

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:56pm

      That person involved in a LAW suit is myself and my husband and we are contesting a Last Will and Testament that has been forged and manipulated if you have to know. Not all Law suits are frivolous and this involves NO body but those concerned……………….

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:02pm

      One more thing if you think i’m bragging about getting screwed by both family and Lawyers as our life savings go to the sorry lawyer than you are sadly not in a position to judge………..

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  • macpappy
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:43pm

    Was that sarcasm, or idiocy?

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  • P. Edmonds
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:42pm

    What a load of BS… “Florida’s governor rejected any suggestions that charges were filed in the case because of public pressure. Rick Scott said he doesn’t believe special prosecutor Angela Corey is influenced by anything but the facts.” Even famed attorney Alan Dershowitz is on record as having said that Special Prosecutor, Angela Corey’s charge of 2nd degree murder is both “irresponsible and unethical”. As for those who would like to continue pounding the “Stand Your Ground” Law, “Stand Your Ground” hasn’t got a damned thing to do with this case. And then we’ve got the “Jello-Pudding Man” who thinks we should all be disarmed. It may come as a surprise to many that a poll conducted this past weekend shows that society’s criminal element unanimously support Mr. Cosby’s geneous regarding this matter.

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  • jadams9845
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:41pm

    This is a politically motivated legal matter that has nothing to do with neither race nor guns. I’m willing to bet he will be found not guilty. They should have gone for a lesser crime than 2nd murder. Big mistake for the prosecution, because they will not be able to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.

    Once the facts are presented, Zimmerman is going to get off. As he should.

    Just because Jackson and Sharpton say he is guilty does not make him guilty. Jackson and Sharpton, both of whom never worked an honest day in their lives, are nothing more than race baiting poverty pimps. MLK, Jr is rolling over in his grave.

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    • muhamed
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:58pm

      my guess is this down not even make it to trial….judge will toss it

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  • dmerwin
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:33pm

    It appears as if this man has more ethics and honor than all the people calling for his head. It would be refreshing if the government officials running our country could see things with such integrity.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:39pm

      Don’t be ridiculous. Obviously, Zimmerman’s lawyer doesn’t want to appear before this particular judge for some other reason than the one he is using. He must think that his client would be better off with someone else.

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    • OldCon
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:52pm

      DMERWIN, you are close but get no cigar. Chet is a troublemaker with his comment. Omara is simply doing what a good lawyer should be doing. He is having the judge recuse himself, so that the Prosecution cannot use that realtionship as an excuse for a mistrial if things don’t go their way.

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    • dmerwin
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:20pm

      I know that. Do you think Kagan should perhaps recuse herself?

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  • DeVain
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:31pm

    There is one word that I always hear in relations to criminal cases that I have not ONCE heard in relation to this one: alleged.

    Even that idiot that shot up Fort Hood and has dozens of witnesses against him is referred to as “alleged”.

    Just pointing that out…..

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:41pm

      If you’re using an “I did it, but” defense instead of an “I didn’t do it” defense then you’re a shooter, not an alleged shooter.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:47pm

      That IS interesting. I haven’t thought about it but now that you mention it……

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    • Inlightofthings
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:17pm

      CHET:
      With exceptions. If the media wants you to be a shooter your ARE a shooter ie Zimmerman. Not only shooter but in this case a racist / murderer. The Fort Hood crackpot is “alleged” throughout the media and still has not trial date set.

      “splain that for me…

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:43pm

      Inlightofthings
      If you shoot someone, and don’t dispute that you shot him, you are a shooter, there is no need for the word alleged. There is probably no need for the word alleged in the case of the Fort Hood shooter. I can’t imagine that he would try to defend himself by disputing the fact that he did the shooting, but because there is no trial yet and we don’t know for a fact what kind of defense he will use, there is no harm in following the customary practice.

      Who in the media have stated that Zimmerman is a murderer or racist? You imply that there is such a person.

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  • CharlestonJohn
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:28pm

    We must support Mr Zimmerman, because next time it could be one of us having to defend ourselves

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:36pm

      It couldn’t be me, because unlike Mr. Zimmerman, I mind my own business and don’t follow people around, and don’t call the cops on anybody unless I know for a fact that a crime has been or is being committed.

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:00pm

      @CHET .. well I guess you wouldn’t be much good as a member of Neighborhood Watch .. the police have told us to go with out gut .. if something doesn’t look right then call.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:28pm

      CatB
      I’ll bet the police stopped telling public nuisance George Zimmerman to go with his gut about forty false alarms ago, if they ever told him anything, which they may not have considering that he was never part of a registered watch group that received training from the police in what kinds of actions they do and do not consider helpful – you know, things like don’t carry a gun if you’re not a real cop, and don’t keep following a guy if the police tell you to stop.

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    • RamonPreston
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:54am

      Fifty percent of the houses in Florida are vacant. When a house is foreclosed and the owner removed, gangs come and strip the house of wire, copper pipe and anything of value. This is done in a few hours.The house becomes unsellable. Mr Martin climbed over the gate/fence to gain access to the neighborhood. Mr Zimmerman was right in being suspicious. Why did Martin run away when approached by Zimmerman? Why did Trayvon tell George he was going to kill him? Why was George’s voice the one on the 911 recording calling for help? Where were his neighbors? Why are you so ignorant, lazy and cowardly?

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:26pm

    I’m the plaintif in a law suit right now and imo the fact that lying a$$ lawyers are involved at all means there are lying criminals involved on both sides anyways.Lawyers are crooks who will defend even the sickest, vile trash as long as there is money to be had.On my where did that come from?

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    • macpappy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:34pm

      They are also the only ones that can save your ass when you get unjustly served. Cursing lawyers is like cursing getting old, you should not criticize as the alternative really sux.

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:48pm

      @Macpappy your point is well taken…………but they are still crooks.Listen as i open my check book..hear that slurping sound ? that would be my attorney slurping but doing little else…….

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    • macpappy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:58pm

      Paying a lawyer is as close to “Paying the Devil His Due” as I want to get.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:24pm

    @Coded-dude: Understand this clearly, your demaning for his death without a trial is equal to the bounty on his head, a contract for murder, offered by the NBPP. This makes you an extremist as they are based on YOUR own words. Either consider them better in the future or just go away and take the injustice you suggest back to the radical leaders you follow.

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    • Coded-Dude
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:53pm

      I guess you guys had my comments removed. see my above reply.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:22pm

    Understand clearly, Zimmerman cannot get a fair trial anywhere. The media firestorm set off by the progressives and Obama have guaranteed it across the board. Expect for Holder to enter the scene soon enough in the case and cause no end of problems for him until he is broke and unable to defend himself anymore.

    Enough for the calls of mob justice and lynching him; let the courts now decide the matter, and that he is either guilty or not guilty by those established standards.

    No matter what, his life is broken and non-recoverable, he will live under a death threat from radicals for his remaining days.

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    • macpappy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:37pm

      My question is: Where are the citizens he volunteered to watch over? Are they not supporting him?
      I as you are a bit cynical on this matter, but the law is on his side and if they subvert the law it will be a dangerous thing. Dangerous because the righteous, and innocent will no longer have faith in the system; and revolution will be one step closer.

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:19pm

    “The neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed black teenager ”

    How is it relevant that he was black? Oh, because the media only sees racism around every corner.

    How is relevant that he was a teenager? Teenagers are shot everyday, mostly by other gangbangin teenagers. Why is age relevant at all? Unless the media is trying to turn him into a cute little kid, by posting pics of him when he was 12! The Blaze does that to. Gotta control the narrative.

    How is it relevant that he was unarmed? You don’t have to be armed to kill someone. You can strike their head againt a concrete sidewalk and kill em by blunt force trauma. You can choke someone to death. You don’t need to be armed, so why is this relevant to the media?

    Screw the media. And why on Earth is a site like the Blaze continuing to depend on the old palace guards of the media such as the AP? I thought this site was supposed to be part of the New Media revolution? Not so much, I guess

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    • macpappy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:41pm

      If they could have gotten by with it, it would have read:
      “The white neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed black teenager ”

      If as a patriot we ever give money to a cause, this one qualifies for a sawbuck or two.

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    • Applehead18
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 6:25am

      The reason his race is relevant is because that’s why Zimmerman followed him according to most of the people on this page blacks are responsible for 50% of the crime in this country. So according to some people he had a reason to be suspiciou and follow him. The reason his age relevant is because he was 17 yrs old, no matter how he may have looked he didn’t get to live his life. And the man that took it got to walk away. So lets see it your way and take age and race out of it. A person is dead and for what. What if it were your son would you Justify it then. The truth is it doesn’t matter what happened in. Your eyes Zimmerman is a hero a patriot. Martin deserved to die his age doesn’t matter 17 he lived long enough. Forget the media and al sharpton, could any of you look martins mother in the face and tell her that her son deserved to die. What was his crime can answer that?

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  • blackyb
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:16pm

    Frankly, I think he is wise. He was saving his own life by not allowing his gun to be taken. I would have done the same. Trevon had thug makings and I have not heard of Zimmerman killing anyone white, black or otherwide before. He was on duty. Trevon could have avoided being shot had he acted in a manner as to allow someone to know what he was up to. That place had robberies, etc., is why they got community watch. He did not know Trevon because Trevon had just moved in with his father. How was he to know who Trevon was. He had every right to do his job. He was legal on the fire arm and vetted, most likely to be doing his community watch. Get real, and get off of it. He acted in self defense. He should never have even been arrested.

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  • oldguy49
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:10pm

    coded………….kinda harsh don’t you think……………i personally was not there but as a person with a carry i personally don’t know of a situation where i would physically assault someone……..after all i carry a gun………….

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  • Paul
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:10pm

    “IF”

    He is not guilty, that was the dumbest things I’ve ever seen, he’s not going to have chance no matter how this turns out. Like I said… IF.

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  • honor007
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:02pm

    Well played. Just plain smart.

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  • angelcat
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 6:59pm

    This was a smart move. He doesn’t need the case thrown out and retried because it is found that the judge could have been biased, and you know that the prosecution would insist on that if it appears the case is going badly for them.

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    • blackyb
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:17pm

      Right. It could have caused more hard feelings and give the monks more room to stir.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:45pm

      That’s completely wrong. Nobody can throw out an acquittal and retry a guy who was found not guilty no matter how questionable the trial was. Any defendant would want as many potential reasons to throw out a verdict as possible in case he is convicted.

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    • Inlightofthings
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:23pm

      Chet:
      Aren’t acquittals and mis-trials 2 different issues? “throwing out” an acquittal would be a double jeopardy and not even possible…the latter, mis-tiral, could happen at ANY point in the trial…correct me….

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:33pm

      Inlightofthings
      You are correct. Either side can move for a mistrial at any point, and that may have been part of the defense’s reasoning.

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