Wow, bow to media-hype/propoganda/race-baiting, much, Corey?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57412675/zimmerman-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder/
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57412675/zimmerman-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder/
Truly terrifying. Without the media hype, we'd just have one less hoodlum. The witch hunt was successful.
Angela Corey looks like a demon.
Disgusting.
Maybe, just maybe, there is evidence that Zimmerman did initiate the physical confrontation that ultimately ended in Martin's death. If there is and it is presented at trial so be it. And in that case I will give the prosecutor kudos for not trying the case in the media, not further tainting the jury pool.
If y'all will forgive me for butting into your State's forum, I'll offer a slightly different perspective.
None of us were there. And I sure hope the prosecutor has access to a lot more and better info than any of us have received via the media. We weren't happy when the other side jumped to conclusions. Based on nothing but a desire to avoid personal hypocrisy, I will do my level best to avoid jumping to conclusions here.
I fully recognize the distinct possibility that Zimmerman is being hung out to dry based on public/political pressure. And if so it is disgusting. Even if acquitted he is likely to be bankrupted. As I understand it, some of your laws were intended specifically to avoid imposing the cost of a trial on a guy who claimed self defense unless there was substantial evidence to counter that claim.
But maybe, just maybe, there is substantial evidence to counter that claim. Something beyond the wild speculation and race baiting and flat out lies.
Maybe, just maybe, there is evidence that Zimmerman did initiate the physical confrontation that ultimately ended in Martin's death. If there is and it is presented at trial so be it. And in that case I will give the prosecutor kudos for not trying the case in the media, not further tainting the jury pool.
If not, some elected officials need to be replaced the very next time the opportunity presents itself at the ballot box.
But at this point, I think it is time to make clear that everyone better be prepared to fully and peacefully accept the outcome of the trial. If Zimmerman is acquitted, riots are unacceptable. If he is convicted, Martin is vindicated.
And more than worrying about the race of an attacker, I do think we all ought to think and rethink and double think whether anything we are doing could possibly be twisted into being the aggressor in any situation. A man who carries a gun doesn't have room to also carry an ego. (Not saying Zimmerman did, just saying I'm going to be doubly careful to avoid anything that could be twisted as being aggressive anytime I'm armed.) Ditto on anything that might be twisted into being portrayed as being a "cop wannabe". CCW badges are generally rejected as a bad idea. Here is some more evidence to that. To that list we might well add carrying handcuffs or accepting or holding any position like "Neighbor Watch Chief Captain." For that matter, I won't bother joining any official neighborhood watch organization at this point. I'll keep an eye out as I have always done. But no positions or titles to twist.
On the flip side, as if potential employers and such looking them over weren't enough of an incentive, this incidence also suggests that we might do well to double check our facebook images/profiles, what words we've posted online, etc.
Theory and law are great. But in practice, public perception can matter a lot.
At this point, I hope for a fair trial.
But at least it is great to live in a post-racial society. Where else can a brown guy shoot a black guy and it end up being the fault of white guys?
Charles
Possible, but VERY unlikely. If they had good evidence it wouldn't have taken so long. This whole appointment of a special prosecutor was designed to have this outcome. Corey knew what her job was before she looked at any of the evidence: how can we make a case against Zimmerman.
There won't be a fair trial. The way the media has hyped this up? I feel for him because even though I haven't picked a side yet, from all the so called randsoms Ive heard that's on the mans head, he sounds safer in jail.
Possible, but VERY unlikely. If they had good evidence it wouldn't have taken so long. This whole appointment of a special prosecutor was designed to have this outcome. Corey knew what her job was before she looked at any of the evidence: how can we make a case against Zimmerman.
This is a quote from a group called Conservative Patriots of America on facebook:
A personal friend of mine who is a federal judge in the Court of Appeals says this about the charges now facing Zimmerman:
"If you listened to the prosecutor's comments and read between the lines. We are prosecuting this to quiet the outrage and may not win it. We will have fulfilled the requirements of the law. Florida is going to have one major, almost insurmountable, problem. Finding a non-tainted juty."
I also got a confirmation of this line of thought from a friend in Kalifornia: "My neighbor sits on the Federal Court here in Los Angeles... he's told me similar rumors"
Regardless, to fall into the trap of oiling the squeaky wheel, we all really need to be careful if we are confronted and have to defend ourselves. I agree with j4l as stated in another thread, I think it is time that we also protest and stand up for our rights.
Mike V.
Rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
A fund to buy him the best lawyers should be set up. This means alot to many states.
I dont fight. If someone assults me (hit, kick, smash my head into the ground) I will not use my fists. Smith and Wesson handles my issues.
Well here's the rub with that. And that's what this case highlights, more than anything. That you may well face 12 folks who have been tainted by the excessive media coverage, political/racial/social propaganda, and politicians willing to pull out all the dirty tricks to have you hanged, because they want to look "popular" and "in touch" with the masses during an election year.