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pipoman

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34. If witnesses had stated that Zimmerman

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 12:18 AM

Jul 2013

pulled out his gun and shot Travon in the back, Zimmerman claiming stand your ground or self defense wouldn't have stopped prosecution. No, the investigation wasn't yielding information helpful for the prosecution of any criminal statute...even when Zimmerman was charged it was based on public outcry not the facts of the case. If prosecutors would have charged him with manslaughter the same public would have gone ballistic, but prosecutors may be looking at a likely win right now instead of what they are looking at..

Oh, and grand juries "indict", prosecutors "charge" or "prosecute" in most states..just fyi..

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The NRA Wants the Law Protecting Killers like Zimmerman extended to All 50 States [View all] BainsBane Jul 2013 OP

I thought George was claiming self defense... egduj Jul 2013 #1

This post is about the NRA's efforts to extend BainsBane Jul 2013 #2

You're the one that brought up the trial. egduj Jul 2013 #3

the article did BainsBane Jul 2013 #7

Your OP title is a lie.. pipoman Jul 2013 #6

Then sue Mother Jones BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

Maybe not posting year old articles pipoman Jul 2013 #10

Maybe not posting anything that criticizes BainsBane Jul 2013 #13

So you think that posting demonstrable lies helps your cause? pipoman Jul 2013 #17

What lie? BainsBane Jul 2013 #21

"Below is story worth revisiting in light of the issues raised by the Zimmerman trial." pipoman Jul 2013 #24

False BainsBane Jul 2013 #26

If witnesses had stated that Zimmerman pipoman Jul 2013 #34

who needs the NRA? CreekDog Jul 2013 #36

I'm well aware of that. BainsBane Jul 2013 #39

SYG or self defence - pretty much same thing except among those who Hoyt Jul 2013 #32

Because nobody should be allowed to defend themselves eh? pipoman Jul 2013 #33

Except that Zimmerman is not claiming "stand your ground" as his defense krispos42 Jul 2013 #11

Ok, I will edit it BainsBane Jul 2013 #12

That's good krispos42 Jul 2013 #14

The article is from March 2012. n/t tammywammy Jul 2013 #15

This is an old article BainsBane Jul 2013 #16

Maybe.. pipoman Jul 2013 #25

Be honest with yourself BainsBane Jul 2013 #27

Also, remember the first prosecutor specifically BainsBane Jul 2013 #28

I haven't been watching the trial either.. pipoman Jul 2013 #35

How could you possibly know that? BainsBane Jul 2013 #37

I speculated it at the time.. pipoman Jul 2013 #40

NRA = National Racists Association. n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #4

Ummm... That law is not protecting Zimmerman. Pelican Jul 2013 #5

I didn't think Zimmerman was using SYG? ileus Jul 2013 #8

Legalizing murder. moondust Jul 2013 #18

They are working on it BainsBane Jul 2013 #19

Here is some irony....the floriaduh politician who wrote russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #20

Why am I not suprised BainsBane Jul 2013 #22

Sadly, "follow the money", fits most situations russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #23

Zimmerman is not claiming stand your ground. nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #29

The OP doesn't say he is BainsBane Jul 2013 #30

Then why mention Zimmerman? nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #31

Because SYG relates to the case BainsBane Jul 2013 #38