Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman Discussion Thread...
Options
MorrisBX
Members Posts: 652 ✭✭✭
Trayvon Martin Killing Lead Prosecutor Says Zimmerman Can Walk!
The nationwide clamor for an arrest notwithstanding, the lead prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case tells ABC News that convicting his killer, the neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, could prove difficult.
"The stand-your-ground law is one portion of justifiable use of deadly force," veteran State Attorney Angela Corey said. "And what that means is that the state must go forward and be able to prove it's case beyond a reasonable doubt… So it makes the case in general more difficult than a normal criminal case."
Zimmerman shot Martin dead the night of Feb. 26, after following him for several minutes. Zimmerman told police Martin looked suspicious because he was wearing a hoodie, and when he confronted him the two fought -- ultimately resulting in a single bullet in Martin's chest.
Trayvon Martin Case: Timeline of Events
Zimmerman claimed self defense all along, and this weekend the lawyer counseling him, Craig Sonner, told ABC News that he was likely to invoke Florida's controversial stand-your-ground law in his defense.
The law affords people enormous leeway to use deadly force if they feel their life is seriously endangered. Sonner said Zimmerman felt "one of them was going to die that night," when he pulled the trigger.
Corey, a veteran prosecutor known for her zealous defense of victims rights was hand-picked by Florida Gov. Rick Scott for the job. But she faces other challenges in the case.
While in life Trayvon Martin was barely 17, when it comes to justifiable homicide his size -- about 6-foot-3 and 150 pounds -- makes him an adult in death.
But with the Department of Justice and the FBI investigating this case as a possible hate crime, Corey might want to pursue that as well.
"So it would depend on which charge if any we're able to file," she said. "Before we would be able to determine, one, if this is a hate crime, and two, whether or not that would enhance the crime."
Corey's team is now reinvestigating a case that the Sanford Police Department is accused of bungling. Possible police missteps include failing to administer a toxicology exam on Zimmerman, not impounding his car, and failing to contact key witnesses -- like Martin's girlfriend, who was talking to the teen by cell phone and heard most of the scuffle with Zimmerman unfold.
ABC News has learned there is tremendous pressure from local and state authorities for an arrest.
Corey said parts of the investigation might only take a few more days to complete but charges, if they ever come, could be weeks away.
More: Trayvon Martin Killing Lead Prosecutor Says Zimmerman Could Walk! - ThatHustle.com
I guess these clowns don't remember the L.A. riots in the 90's. May have to refresh their memories if this muthafucka walks!
The nationwide clamor for an arrest notwithstanding, the lead prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case tells ABC News that convicting his killer, the neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, could prove difficult.
"The stand-your-ground law is one portion of justifiable use of deadly force," veteran State Attorney Angela Corey said. "And what that means is that the state must go forward and be able to prove it's case beyond a reasonable doubt… So it makes the case in general more difficult than a normal criminal case."
Zimmerman shot Martin dead the night of Feb. 26, after following him for several minutes. Zimmerman told police Martin looked suspicious because he was wearing a hoodie, and when he confronted him the two fought -- ultimately resulting in a single bullet in Martin's chest.
Trayvon Martin Case: Timeline of Events
Zimmerman claimed self defense all along, and this weekend the lawyer counseling him, Craig Sonner, told ABC News that he was likely to invoke Florida's controversial stand-your-ground law in his defense.
The law affords people enormous leeway to use deadly force if they feel their life is seriously endangered. Sonner said Zimmerman felt "one of them was going to die that night," when he pulled the trigger.
Corey, a veteran prosecutor known for her zealous defense of victims rights was hand-picked by Florida Gov. Rick Scott for the job. But she faces other challenges in the case.
While in life Trayvon Martin was barely 17, when it comes to justifiable homicide his size -- about 6-foot-3 and 150 pounds -- makes him an adult in death.
But with the Department of Justice and the FBI investigating this case as a possible hate crime, Corey might want to pursue that as well.
"So it would depend on which charge if any we're able to file," she said. "Before we would be able to determine, one, if this is a hate crime, and two, whether or not that would enhance the crime."
Corey's team is now reinvestigating a case that the Sanford Police Department is accused of bungling. Possible police missteps include failing to administer a toxicology exam on Zimmerman, not impounding his car, and failing to contact key witnesses -- like Martin's girlfriend, who was talking to the teen by cell phone and heard most of the scuffle with Zimmerman unfold.
ABC News has learned there is tremendous pressure from local and state authorities for an arrest.
Corey said parts of the investigation might only take a few more days to complete but charges, if they ever come, could be weeks away.
More: Trayvon Martin Killing Lead Prosecutor Says Zimmerman Could Walk! - ThatHustle.com
I guess these clowns don't remember the L.A. riots in the 90's. May have to refresh their memories if this muthafucka walks!
Comments
-
The user and all related content has been deleted.
-
but if someone murdered his kids....he'll be the chief of police.
-
The user and all related content has been deleted.
-
The user and all related content has been deleted.
-
LOL @ That ? going straight to the spam folder.
-
lol i see what u trying to prove hopefully it works..
-
Don't know man.
-
-
ghost tho wrote:To: Bill.Lee@sanfordfl.gov
Subject: YOU FILTHY LYING BIGOT!!
? your life too!!! I hope someone murders all of your worthless kids in cold blood and the local ? chief does nothing but shrug his shoulders!!! Go to hell racist ? !!!
If anything happens to me i'll find it hilarious that i'll be in more trouble than zimmerman is. I doubt he'll even see it tho...
Good email u sent bro, I need to send one like that to that bastard too. I also have his police department's #, I'll be calling them again tmw. I left them a message Sunday , a very nasty one....I want to talk to a live person this time. I won't stop until there's justice for Trayvon. Legally or illegally..... -
The Brother Norton N. Bonaparte Jr was on MSNBC Lawrence O'Donnell "The LAST WORD" and The City leaders voted 3-2 No confidence vote and Norton N. Bonaparte have the authority to fire Bill Lee and he said on Lawrence O'Donnell show that he wants a independt investigation and he's thinking on suspending Bill Lee and considering firing Bill Lee. Ciry Manager said on the show that the report that Bill Lee gave to him and the public have major inconsistencies
-
? SANFORD.
That kid was heard yelling on 911 tapes and grown ? men didn't do a ? thing.
? COWARDS -
NM...
-
When the local PD is to incompetent to do their job right then the Feds should intervene.
-
He spoke on it, said what he had to say and I bet people still won't be happy.
-
weird phrase to use to describe the situation.
-
now ? just gonna be like "why haven obama grabbed his cuffs and personally arrested zimmerman?"
-
isn't that what everyone does to get re-elected? There was no administration more incompetent than Bush after all he let 9/11 happened when he was informed that Bin Laden was planning an attack on America.The Prodigalson wrote: »When the local PD is to incompetent to do their job right then the Feds should intervene.
What the hell? you gonna actually rely on our federal government to do the right thing? - they can't even keep track of weapons that end up killing our own citizens...WOW talk about living in a state of denial...the DOJ....talk about incomKpetence.
He prefaced talk of feds with INCOMPETENT LOCAL PD. Where's ur slanted opinion on that topic? We're talking COVER UP here. U know that.
There's enough of that incompetence to go around - & this current administration is the epitome of said incompetence...President Obama has allowed himself to get caught up in issues he should leave to those who know how to handle matters like this. Seriously he isn't organizing anything other than his own agenda to get re-elected by any means necessary.
-
copperkid27 wrote: »now ? just gonna be like "why haven obama grabbed his cuffs and personally arrested zimmerman?"
I was just coming back in here to say, even if Obama personally cuffed this dude they still wouldn't be happy. -
Maybe I'm thinking negative, but am I the only one that thinks Zimmerman is gona get away with this thing? I have bad feelings about this case, things are taking way too long.
-
He spoke on it, said what he had to say and I bet people still won't be happy.
I'm actually satisfied he finally said something. If he could comment on a white girl being called a ? by Limbaugh, than he should speak on a national story like this. I give Obama credit for his statement. -
AUDIO: George Zimmerman Leaves A Voicemail On The Father Of Trayvon Matrin's Answering Machine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K88dnMGphQA
George Zimmerman leaves a voicemail on the father of Trayvon Martin's answering machine both apologizing & thanking him. Listen above.
AUDIO: George Zimmerman Leaves A Voicemail On The Father Of Trayvon Matrin's Answering Machine! - TH -
some ill ?
-
Wdf is he thanking him for
-
Words are cheap if he actually took action it would make a difference....and life goes on.
-
Words are cheap One, true that, but it's a start that the feds are TRULY taking note of this. Republican candidates spoke out on the case before Obama did, I found that very surprising. Rick ? even said the cops in the case should be prosecuting Zimmerman. With that being said, I'm still not very optimistic on this case. I have a strange feeling the racist cops in Sanford Florida are gonna cover their ass and find a way to railroad this investigation.
I sincerely hope I'm being paranoid, but the feds are taking their sweet ass time with this case. I'm not optimistic Zimmerman will be brought to justice. The racism in Florida might just be too strong.
![[Deleted User]](https://w1.vanillicon.com/v2/15efd8efe08bb34aae25f1808aaf5018.svg)
This discussion has been closed.