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96. Stand Your Ground is a vernacular phrase that wouldn't appear in a statute

Reply to Lurks Often (Reply #95)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 02:03 PM

Jul 2013

the law you posted also says immunity from criminal prosecution. if it is applicable, why is he on trial for murder?

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Who Zimmerman could potentially sue [View all] Lurks Often Jul 2013 OP

Since his Daddy is a Judge HockeyMom Jul 2013 #1

Forget your dislike of Zimmerman Lurks Often Jul 2013 #2

He doesn't need an attorney HockeyMom Jul 2013 #5

Dislike? How about facts, Lurks... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #10

Try and focus on the point n/t Lurks Often Jul 2013 #14

Here's a novel idea.... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #17

ah this again... you're like a broken record... nt ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #22

No, I'm consistent. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #23

you proved that to be a lie yesterday... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #25

I did? Please, by all means... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #26

nah...no link needed... you remember full well ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #28

What a lame-ass response. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #49

Fact is, you DID advocate for rioting yesterday FrodosPet Jul 2013 #61

shhhhh... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #63

I will get Mochrie? FrodosPet Jul 2013 #64

i really miss Whose Line Is It, Anyway? ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #65

You might be interested in this then... FrodosPet Jul 2013 #66

have been preparing for this for a while :-) ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #67

The dispatcher said Jenoch Jul 2013 #54

Thank you!!! gopiscrap Jul 2013 #77

I think all of us have the right to walk home from the store at 7 pm without getting shot. uppityperson Jul 2013 #11

Retired Magistrate not judge atreides1 Jul 2013 #6

There have been several threads discussing how a (now retired) Virginia magistrate bike man Jul 2013 #57

His daddy is not a judge. Not even a lawyer. onenote Jul 2013 #69

His father is/was not a judge. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #82

Perhaps Zimmy can sue his finger... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #3

Good one! classof56 Jul 2013 #8

Poor guy. All he did was kill an innocent teenager, and then his SSN was on CNN! The humanity! DanTex Jul 2013 #4

He should sue Neighborhood Watch for letting him patrol like he did. uppityperson Jul 2013 #7

So you really think the media should be able Lurks Often Jul 2013 #12

He should sue himself for making contradictory statements. uppityperson Jul 2013 #20

Zimmerman wasn't part of Neighborhood Watch. yardwork Jul 2013 #58

No thanks, you go ahead and pretend to be someone that killed a kid in cold blood. Rex Jul 2013 #9

He should sue the 911 person for not making him stop. uppityperson Jul 2013 #13

he should sue the concrete Heddi Jul 2013 #15

Your concern for the future financial gain for murderer of an innocent black youth is fully noted... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #16

^^ This ^^ Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #21

Another poster who misses the point Lurks Often Jul 2013 #31

Your concern for this unrepentant (and very likely racist) killer IS THE POINT. hlthe2b Jul 2013 #33

I'm so sorry for wanting a jury to see all the evidence Lurks Often Jul 2013 #34

That's not what YOU want.... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #35

You don't have the slightest clue as to what I want n/t Lurks Often Jul 2013 #38

I think it is obvious to everyone here... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #39

If it makes you feel better to think that, go ahead. n/t Lurks Often Jul 2013 #43

No... it makes me sad to think you would feel that way... n/t hlthe2b Jul 2013 #46

That was the point? Iggo Jul 2013 #37

The point of my OP, which many have missed in their hatred of Zimmerman Lurks Often Jul 2013 #40

I don't think that poster would put themselves in that position by murdering a child with a pack of TransitJohn Jul 2013 #45

That the media should not be able Lurks Often Jul 2013 #47

Then don't fucking kill people and give the news media the ability to do that, seems pretty simple. TransitJohn Jul 2013 #48

BULLSHIT demwing Jul 2013 #78

The SSN thing is fucked up, but the rest of it? Celebrity enjoys less expectation ot privacy TransitJohn Jul 2013 #79

the SSN thing is the only thing I care about demwing Jul 2013 #86

I don't consider myself pro Zimmerman Lurks Often Jul 2013 #89

there is another stupid post in another thread noiretextatique Jul 2013 #99

He should sue himself for making contradictory statements. uppityperson Jul 2013 #18

I'm sure Zimmerman appreciates your concern. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #19

He can sue God AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #24

All you zimmy supporters can continue your contributions. Hoyt Jul 2013 #27

Yeah, his wife needs a new vacation itsrobert Jul 2013 #29

I'll worry about that if... 99Forever Jul 2013 #30

For civil suits he would need to show damaged treestar Jul 2013 #32

does a person have to show damages or just possible damages? Lurks Often Jul 2013 #42

Actual damages jberryhill Jul 2013 #53

Ok, thanks n/t Lurks Often Jul 2013 #59

Which is what makes your point silly jberryhill Jul 2013 #76

Hopefully, they will be publicizing his prison inmate boston bean Jul 2013 #36

I know, he could sue Martin's parents for demanding justice for their son. sarge43 Jul 2013 #41

Have I stumbled upon InsaneUnderground? Apophis Jul 2013 #44

The remaining Dixiecrat holdouts sure are showing their ugly heads. Hoyt Jul 2013 #55

If acquitted, there is a right wing gun shop that will put out a Limited Edition George Zimmerman Hoyt Jul 2013 #50

A teenager lost his life due to Zimmerman's unfounded suspicions & you're concerned about pacalo Jul 2013 #51

Read the OP again Lurks Often Jul 2013 #60

Wrong venue for bringing up such a tacky, ill-advised topic. pacalo Jul 2013 #70

I wouldn't know since I don't go to any of those sites Lurks Often Jul 2013 #83

He would have a case regarding the SSN issue Scootaloo Jul 2013 #52

He's a public figure. reusrename Jul 2013 #71

He should sue his father for not pulling out. bluedigger Jul 2013 #56

Stay classy... Pelican Jul 2013 #62

Nothing classy about this subject. bluedigger Jul 2013 #68

Being totally honest here.... Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #72

I think the media was wrong to broadcast the SSN Lurks Often Jul 2013 #84

NBC is toast... friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #73

with what money? TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #74

Or maybe he will be found guilty in a civil trial by the Martin's like OJ was. nt Incitatus Jul 2013 #75

That's a different subject, but it might not be allowed under Florida law Lurks Often Jul 2013 #85

A suit against the media customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #80

He could also sue his wife... as she was an accomplice in his incompetent money-transfer scheme... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #81

If/When he sues, I'm sure the NRA, Faux News, and the KKKoch Bros. will foot the bill. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #87

It was killing Trayvon that put GZ in a negative light. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #88

He will also face a wrongful death suit from the Martin family even if acquitted arely staircase Jul 2013 #90

I don't believe that is allowed under Florida law Lurks Often Jul 2013 #91

I doubt that is the law in Florida arely staircase Jul 2013 #92

I believe this is the relevant Florida statute Lurks Often Jul 2013 #93

That would seem to be the stand your ground statute that Zimmerman waived his right arely staircase Jul 2013 #94

We seem to disagree with our respective interpretations of the relevant law Lurks Often Jul 2013 #95

Stand Your Ground is a vernacular phrase that wouldn't appear in a statute arely staircase Jul 2013 #96

That might be why he wasn't originally charged Lurks Often Jul 2013 #97

he is on trial because he killed an unarmed kid arely staircase Jul 2013 #98