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rhett o rick

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12. His not guilty verdict has nothing to do with civil actions. nm

Reply to Mr. David (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:13 PM

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Al Sharpton just hinted going Federal and Civil [View all] bigdarryl Jul 2013 OP

To do what? You can't charge him again, double jeopardy ShadowLiberal Jul 2013 #1

He can be sued in a civil trial. JTFrog Jul 2013 #2

Not under FL law Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #6

The Martin family has lawyers in case bigdarryl Jul 2013 #16

Seriously? Igel Jul 2013 #25

That ONLY applies to the stand our ground law Blackford Jul 2013 #29

Nope, not even that, legally. X_Digger Jul 2013 #8

Only under Stand Your Ground Blackford Jul 2013 #31

He can be charged with violating Trayvon's civil rights Hugabear Jul 2013 #4

I think that can only be done if he acted under color of law. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #21

Sue him for wrongful death. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #5

GZ just got immunity from civil lawsuits the minute the "not guilty" verdict went in. Mr. David Jul 2013 #11

His not guilty verdict has nothing to do with civil actions. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #12

Florida law protects criminals who are found not guilty from any further lawsuits.. Mr. David Jul 2013 #14

Yikes. How nice. Thanks for the explanation. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #17

Doesn't that depend on whether it was found to be self defense (no liability) or lack of evidence? JVS Jul 2013 #18

So are the Florida attorney websites and victims of crime websites I'm reading lying? JTFrog Jul 2013 #22

No. Incomplete. Igel Jul 2013 #26

Could you cite that? nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #23

See post 26, this thread. n/t Igel Jul 2013 #27

Um....no. No Peterson hearing was held, so the statutes cited are not applicable to the claim msanthrope Jul 2013 #34

Only under the Stand Your Ground law. Blackford Jul 2013 #32

The Martins can sue in Federal court on civil rights violations meow2u3 Jul 2013 #24

State, yes, but not federal. Mr. David Jul 2013 #13

BZZZZT. WRONG. He can be charged on the Federal level. nt Lex Jul 2013 #28

I hope Trayvon's parents pursue this as far as the law will allow.. senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #3

The make up of the jury was a real issue for arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #7

Federal hate crime laws should apply here. Mr. David Jul 2013 #9

SCOTUS will overturn any Federal Crime conviction. JRLeft Jul 2013 #20

The old f**king south lives! Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #10

I just posted the same thing and got Ilsa Jul 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Purveyor Jul 2013 #19

You think Federal charges can't be leveled? Lex Jul 2013 #30

Wow Blackford Jul 2013 #33

Then proceed. I remain... eo Purveyor Jul 2013 #35