Zimmerman’s expression after the verdict was read said a lot – no change of expression at all. He knows that regardless of the outcome, his life changed for the worst. Perhaps there is some justice in that. Hopefully no vigilantes try to take anything into their own hands, as it would make him a bigger martyr for the “stand your ground” laws than Martin became for the opposition of those laws.
It has now become legal to purposefully pick a fight with someone, and then gun them down in cold blood, and justify it under the rubric of “self defense”.
Sat on a jury where in a bar fight, a kid who outweighed his victim, had four friends to back him up, and was a champion wrestler, started the fight, and bit the victim’s nose off. He claimed self defense, the other jurors were ready to let him off, until I explained the law, the dangerous nature of the injury, and that it was DEFENSE testimony that proved the defendant started the fight intentionallly.
We convicted the guy of assault, and he served five years in prison. (We also found out after the trial that this was the fourth time the guy had attacked and bitten people!)
As to Florida, hunting season is open, bad laws make the streets MORE dangerous.
True points, RV, but myself, I would feel safer in prison where, even though at least 2/3 of the inmates wanted my head, there is still some measure of control over the environment by prison officials. Yes, he is a dubious celebrity now, but now he will walk around for at least a few years worried that someone is out to get him. That is worse to me. And you know that if the next time he’s attacked and he defends himself, it will be a lot harder for his defense to get him off.Perhaps he and Casey Anthony can shack up together for a new reality series – “Somewhere in Siberia”.
1.Martin wasn’t trespassing.2.Martin never ambushed Zimmerman.3.Martin’s fingerprints were never on the gun. 4.How do you reach for a gun that was covered by the assailant’s (assuming Martin was the aggresor) leg?
Martin was the one that confronted Zimmerman. He was a tough Mutha and he was not going to take anything from a craka. This 6 footer was doing good bashing Zimmerman’s head on the curb until he got plugged. Good going, Zim. Tell this biased commentators to eat s—t.
Fourcrows almost 11 years ago
Zimmerman’s expression after the verdict was read said a lot – no change of expression at all. He knows that regardless of the outcome, his life changed for the worst. Perhaps there is some justice in that. Hopefully no vigilantes try to take anything into their own hands, as it would make him a bigger martyr for the “stand your ground” laws than Martin became for the opposition of those laws.
aaum13 almost 11 years ago
It has now become legal to purposefully pick a fight with someone, and then gun them down in cold blood, and justify it under the rubric of “self defense”.
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
Sat on a jury where in a bar fight, a kid who outweighed his victim, had four friends to back him up, and was a champion wrestler, started the fight, and bit the victim’s nose off. He claimed self defense, the other jurors were ready to let him off, until I explained the law, the dangerous nature of the injury, and that it was DEFENSE testimony that proved the defendant started the fight intentionallly.
We convicted the guy of assault, and he served five years in prison. (We also found out after the trial that this was the fourth time the guy had attacked and bitten people!)
As to Florida, hunting season is open, bad laws make the streets MORE dangerous.
Fourcrows almost 11 years ago
True points, RV, but myself, I would feel safer in prison where, even though at least 2/3 of the inmates wanted my head, there is still some measure of control over the environment by prison officials. Yes, he is a dubious celebrity now, but now he will walk around for at least a few years worried that someone is out to get him. That is worse to me. And you know that if the next time he’s attacked and he defends himself, it will be a lot harder for his defense to get him off.Perhaps he and Casey Anthony can shack up together for a new reality series – “Somewhere in Siberia”.
yusodum almost 11 years ago
Electing a representative who will permit looneys to wander around with guns is Darwinism in its purest form.
ARodney almost 11 years ago
In Florida, if someone is following you, it’s safest to shoot them first — before they get a chance to shoot you in self defense.
Uncle Joe Premium Member almost 11 years ago
“Zimmerman acted in a reasonable manner…”Yeah, there’s nothing unreasonable about a guy chasing kids around in the dark.
DaveBNM almost 11 years ago
GOOGLE: “Trayvon Martin Crime”.You’ll get plenty of his “Side of the Story.”.A 12 year old angelic waif he was not.
d_legendary1 almost 11 years ago
1.Martin wasn’t trespassing.2.Martin never ambushed Zimmerman.3.Martin’s fingerprints were never on the gun. 4.How do you reach for a gun that was covered by the assailant’s (assuming Martin was the aggresor) leg?
rossevrymn almost 11 years ago
another member of the mushy brain club
DaveBNM almost 11 years ago
Make me some that “Purple Drank” please.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Matt’s off his meds, again!
Serpaco almost 11 years ago
Martin was the one that confronted Zimmerman. He was a tough Mutha and he was not going to take anything from a craka. This 6 footer was doing good bashing Zimmerman’s head on the curb until he got plugged. Good going, Zim. Tell this biased commentators to eat s—t.