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In reply to the discussion: From the Miami Herald: [View all]John2
(2,730 posts)proven, without a reasonable Doubt.
1. Trayvon Martin is Dead. Proven
2. The death was caused by a Criminal Act of George Zimmerman. proven
3. There was an unlawful killing of Trayvon Martin by an act imminently dangerous to another and demonstrating a depraved mind without regard for human life. proven:
" An act includes a series of related actions arising from and performed pursuant to single design or purpose" George Zimmerman falsely racially profiled and identified Trayvon Martin as being suspicious with such derogatory language such as Ahole, punks, and such statements as this guy is up to no good, and they always get away. He further emphasized his ill will towards Trayvon Martin as being a suspect. He then disregarded the advice of the police and his instructions as a community watch captain to pursue Trayvon Martin, whom he considered in derogatory terms, with a deadly weapon. That deadly weapon further inferred his intent to do serious harm to his described suspect, by already having it loaded and in the position to dislodge it. The single purpose was to not let him get away, with what he perceived in his own depraved mind being criminal activity.
An act is " imminently dangerous to another and demonstrating a depraved mind" if it is an act or series of acts that:
1. A person of ordinary judgement would know reasonably certain to kill or do serious bodily injury to another (Trayvon Martin viewed Zimmerman as a serious threat and Zimmerman also followed Trayvon Martin with a Deady weapon as the pursuer) which speaks for itself about who was in imminent danger. Zimmerman was also obsessed with him escaping and continued the pursuit. There is no evidence he didn't or Tryvon circled back. There is solid evidence that Trayvon ran from Zimmerman or tried to lose him.
2 is done from ill will, hatred, spite or evil intent (Ahole,punk, up to no good, suspect) speaks for itself.
3. is such of a nature, that act itself indicates an indifference to humanlife. Again it speaks for itself in Zimmerman's actions before hunting down his prey and after, referring to Martin as the suspect and showing no remorse after killing him.
In order to convict of Second Degree Murder, it is not necessary for the State to prove George Zimmerman had intent to cause Death.
Deadly Weapon Doctrine takes effect and is proven George Zimmerman used a fire arm to committ a criminal act. proven
Justifiable Homicide in self defense. not proven because George Zimmerman was the aggressor. There is no evidence Trayvon Martin started the provocation. The aggressor does not have all the rights of a non aggressor if he or she started the provocation. They have to use all alternative means before resorting to Deadly force or use of a fire arm, which George Zimmerman did not do. He could have avoided the situation if he stayed in his vehicle, did not pursue Trayvon or told Martin who he was and why he was following him.
Therefore George Zimmerman is guilty as Hell of murder!