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Family of Florida teen killed by neighborhood watch volunteer feel 'betrayed' by law

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Time?
In the state of mind he was in after multiple traumatic incidents?
He was immediately taken into custody, his wounds treated on scene and then transported to the station where he was interviewed.
He had time?
Time to concoct a lie that would fit all other unknown evidence.
A lie that would stand up to scrutiny.
Time you say?
Given the situation - rediculous.
What is the exact time limit to make up a lie?
How long does it take?
15 minutes?
5?
60?
 
Re: Family of Florida teen killed by neighborhood watch volunteer feel 'betrayed' by

Time?
In the state of mind he was in after multiple traumatic incidents?
He was immediately taken into custody, his wounds treated on scene and then transported to the station where he was interviewed.
He had time?
Time to concoct a lie that would fit all other unknown evidence.
A lie that would stand up to scrutiny.
Time you say?
Given the situation - rediculous.

The only concoction he had to come up with was that Zimmerman attacked him from behind. Sans that testimony, Zimmerman would be in jail. I would venture to say that every single gun owner has come up with, "Here's what I'd say if I ever had to shoot someone."

I know I have.
 
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The only concoction he had to come up with was that Zimmerman attacked him from behind. Sans that testimony, Zimmerman would be in jail. I would venture to say that every single gun owner has come up with, "Here's what I'd say if I ever had to shoot someone."

I know I have.
Why would anyone have to "come up with something?" If you're in the right, the truth should be adequate.
 
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You are noting something different that the issue you started with. I'm claiming that Zimmerman had time before his questioning to get his story straight. Given the situation there is every reason to think Zimmerman had time.



Who are Obama's coons exactly?

Now...why would you say "coons" when Joko clearly wrote "goons"?

Race bait much?
 
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Why would anyone have to "come up with something?" If you're in the right, the truth should be adequate.

Zimmerman could possibly be in the right, here, but that's not going to matter to some very influential people.

Scenarios such as this are exactly why you would have to, "come up with something".
 
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He was calling for help. He was loosing the fight he likely started and getting badly beaten bloody. The only part of his story he had to get straight is saying that Martin started the fight.

Zimmerman has reported suspicious people in the past. Not in a single one of those cases, had Zimmerman attacked or restrained the individual, instead just keeping them in view so the police could find them.

Additionally, Zimmerman outiieghed Martin (even though Zimm was out of shape) and it would seem more likely that for Martin to get the upperhand as he did and Zimmerman to be forced to scream for help, that Martin took the surprise by initiating contact.

I do not know for certain either way. I only indicate that your accusations are much less likely then you want to believe.
 
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Why would anyone have to "come up with something?" If you're in the right, the truth should be adequate.

Yes, but there's being "right." And "damn right." Ha!
 
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What is the exact time limit to make up a lie?
How long does it take?
15 minutes?
5?
60?
It is subjective isn't it?
How long do you think it takes a person who suffers through multiple traumas like he did to regain his wits and concoct a lie that fits the evidence, even that which is unknown to him?



The only concoction he had to come up with was that Zimmerman attacked him from behind. Sans that testimony, Zimmerman would be in jail. I would venture to say that every single gun owner has come up with, "Here's what I'd say if I ever had to shoot someone."

I know I have.
He was the yelling for help. Kind of shows he had not intended to kill anyone that evening and shows that he most likely acted in self defense.
To want to concoct a lie he would have to believe he had done wrong. That is not apparent.
Then the multiple traumas he received. Being attacked and beaten, killing someone, and then being taken into custody.
He wasn't of mind to concoct a lie that could stand up to scrutiny. He would have to know that absolutely no one saw the incident start.

Then on top of this he didn't lawyer up and fully cooperated with police.

You can pretty much guarantee he is telling the truth.
 
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The "excon" is jumping through a lot of hoops in order to pretend that if you're chasing after somebody, you're not giving chase. Do the words false imprisonment mean anything to the excon? What about "legal authority" which Zimmerman had none of? No? I didn't think so.
What you’re forgetting is the Florida is a SYGL country.
 
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Zimmerman has reported suspicious people in the past. Not in a single one of those cases, had Zimmerman attacked or restrained the individual, instead just keeping them in view so the police could find them.
Hence why he said, these assholes always get away. But, doesn't that further fuel that idea that Zimmerman was finally fed up?
 
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Zimmerman has reported suspicious people in the past. Not in a single one of those cases, had Zimmerman attacked or restrained the individual, instead just keeping them in view so the police could find them.

Additionally, Zimmerman outiieghed Martin (even though Zimm was out of shape) and it would seem more likely that for Martin to get the upperhand as he did and Zimmerman to be forced to scream for help, that Martin took the surprise by initiating contact.

I do not know for certain either way. I only indicate that your accusations are much less likely then you want to believe.
Thanks. All I was looking for is understanding that a frustrated Zimmerman could have screwed up. Martin could have given Zimmerman verbal abuse especially given what he told his girlfriend he was going to do, just walk fast not run. And Zimmerman saying that they always get away.
So, with the SYGL Zimmerman was the winner, he had the gun.
 
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Thanks. All I was looking for is understanding that a frustrated Zimmerman could have screwed up. Martin could have given Zimmerman verbal abuse especially given what he told his girlfriend he was going to do. And Zimmerman saying that they always get away.

I, and I don't believe anyone here, has ever indicated that Zim may not have screwed up. I am simply pointing out the known facts, based on witness (I am including Martin's father in this) and Zimm's statement, (i.e. Zimm was calling for help, not Martin) and providing alternative theories to the mob's theories and certainties.
 
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Hence why he said, these assholes always get away. But, doesn't that further fuel that idea that Zimmerman was finally fed up?

Not necessarily. But, it could. The evidence that we have does not support your accusations. However, I will readily admit I do not know for certain - unlike the people that are more likely to agree with you and are calling for, basically, a lynching.
 
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I, and I don't believe anyone here, has ever indicated that Zim may not have screwed up. I am simply pointing out the known facts, based on witness (I am including Martin's father in this) and Zimm's statement, (i.e. Zimm was calling for help, not Martin) and providing alternative theories to the mob's theories and certainties.
Again, Zim was calling for help after the critical event. The critical event is who started the fight. Why are you focusing on what happened after? But, still with the SYGL Zim won.
 
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Not necessarily. But, it could. The evidence that we have does not support your accusations. However, I will readily admit I do not know for certain - unlike the people that are more likely to agree with you and are calling for, basically, a lynching.
I'm not calling for a lynching. I want a legal response, use and follow the SYGL.
 
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I'm not calling for a lynching. I want a legal response, use and follow the SYGL.

There was a legal response. Just because you don't agree with the legal response, does not mean that it did not exist.
 
Black Panthers offer bounty on Zimmerman

How in hell are the leaders here not being arrested?

U.S. News - Witness: Zimmerman 'never ... tried to help' Trayvon Martin

The New Black Panther Party, an African American organization taking its name from the radical group of the 1960s, has placed a $10,000 bounty on Zimmerman.

and from another article

Trayvon Martin case: New Black Panthers offer $10,000 bounty for Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman - chicagotribune.com

Yesterday afternoon at a press conference, the New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense circulated a “wanted dead or alive” poster for George Zimmerman for shooting to death a Florida teenager four weeks ago.
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To me this sounds like murder for hire. Last I checked this is a crime. You cannot pay or even offer to pay for the murder of another person.

When asked whether he was inciting violence, Muhammad replied defiantly saying: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

The bounty announcement came moments after members of the group called for the mobilization of 10,000 black men to capture George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin last month.

Muhammad said members of his group would search for Zimmerman themselves in Maitland and Jacksonville — where the 28-year old worked before the shooting, employees there told the Orlando Sentinel.

Muhammed led the group in chanting "Justice for Trayvon!" and "Black Power!"

I sincerely hate that people can walk around shouting "black power" in response to something they perceive as racism. Bunch of idiotic hypocrites. Black Power is racist too.

They accused newly-appointed special prosecutor Angela Corley of being an enemy of the black community.

"She has a track record of sending innocent young black men and women to prison," he said.
Sanford police arrived toward the end of the demonstration Saturday asking onlookers and media to avoid walking into the street in front of The Retreat at Twin Lakes where Trayvon was killed.
As the officer walked back to his cruiser, Muhammad berated and pointed angrily at him saying "If you'd had shown this much concern, Trayvon may still be alive today."

Groups like this are making things about race. Black community and black men and women that they are referencing are specifically racist. No attempt to conceal it and yet it gets no attention. And what is it exactly that the officer they were berating was supposed to have done in order to keep Trayvon alive?
 
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How in hell are the leaders here not being arrested?

U.S. News - Witness: Zimmerman 'never ... tried to help' Trayvon Martin



and from another article

Trayvon Martin case: New Black Panthers offer $10,000 bounty for Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman - chicagotribune.com

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To me this sounds like murder for hire. Last I checked this is a crime. You cannot pay or even offer to pay for the murder of another person.







I sincerely hate that people can walk around shouting "black power" in response to something they perceive as racism. Bunch of idiotic hypocrites. Black Power is racist too.



Groups like this are making things about race. Black community and black men and women that they are referencing are specifically racist. No attempt to conceal it and yet it gets no attention. And what is it exactly that the officer they were berating was supposed to have done in order to keep Trayvon alive?

For the same reason that Holder refused to investigate the Philidelphia voter intimidation case.

"When you compare what people endured in the South in the 60s to try to get the right to vote for African Americans, and to compare what people were subjected to there to what happened in Philadelphia—which was inappropriate, certainly that…to describe it in those terms I think does a great disservice to people who put their lives on the line, who risked all, for my people."
 
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Not necessarily. But, it could. The evidence that we have does not support your accusations. However, I will readily admit I do not know for certain - unlike the people that are more likely to agree with you and are calling for, basically, a lynching.

Actually, it totally supports my "accusations". How about this... please show me the evidence that contradicts my "accusations".
 
Re: Black Panthers offer bounty on Zimmerman

For the same reason that Holder refused to investigate the Philidelphia voter intimidation case.

A little different, insofar as there was no intimidation or crime in the election case. This, OTOH, seems like it should be a police matter. btw, the New Black Panther Party has no connection to the original Black Panthers. The NBPP is as racist as any white supremacist group.
 
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Actually, it totally supports my "accusations". How about this... please show me the evidence that contradicts my "accusations".

My understanding is that you are alleging that Zim chased after Martin, caught him and accosted him - started a fight - or whatever.

The evidence against that:
Zim had a bleeding wound to the back of his head - probably did not start as a fair fight or with Zim as the attacker.
Martin was on top of Zim and apparently attacking him despite being more than 100 pounds lighter - Probably did not start out as a fair fight or with the heavier individual as the attacker.
 
Re: Family of Florida teen killed by neighborhood watch volunteer feel 'betrayed' by

My understanding is that you are alleging that Zim chased after Martin, caught him and accosted him - started a fight - or whatever.

The evidence against that:
Zim had a bleeding wound to the back of his head - probably did not start as a fair fight or with Zim as the attacker.
Martin was on top of Zim and apparently attacking him despite being more than 100 pounds lighter - Probably did not start out as a fair fight or with the heavier individual as the attacker.
Again, you don't know what "evidence" there is in the case, only what has been reported as facts and a lot of that is contradictory. The grand jury will have all the "evidence" in the matter and they won't be sharing it with the press. One thing nobody has to allege though is that Zimmerman was following Martin. Not only was he following Martin, but the police dispatch told him they did not need him doing that. So the one thing everyone should be able to agree on is that Zimmerman was following Martin.
 
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One thing nobody has to allege though is that Zimmerman was following Martin. Not only was he following Martin, but the police dispatch told him they did not need him doing that. So the one thing everyone should be able to agree on is that Zimmerman was following Martin.

The dispatcher did not give an order, but a suggestion. It's not illegal to ignore a suggestion. As for following, in the capacity of NW, that is not illegal.

So far the facts show that what Zimmerman did up until right after he got out of his car was not illegal. From there, we don't know.
 
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Again, you don't know what "evidence" there is in the case, only what has been reported as facts and a lot of that is contradictory. The grand jury will have all the "evidence" in the matter and they won't be sharing it with the press. One thing nobody has to allege though is that Zimmerman was following Martin. Not only was he following Martin, but the police dispatch told him they did not need him doing that. So the one thing everyone should be able to agree on is that Zimmerman was following Martin.

The grand jury will only get the evidence if there is an arrest and charges filed. I would like to see that happen. I think it's entirely fair to go through the legal system and to let Zimmerman be acquitted in court rather than just let the police play judge.

Here's another piece of contradictory evidence. Not going to change anybody's mind, but here it is:

Witness: Zimmerman Straddled Trayvon - ...with hands pressed on his back: neighbors
 
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