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kestrel91316

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

Reply to Hugabear (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:23 PM

Jul 2013

Somebody tried to sue me (and 40 other defendants) in federal court 15 years ago for violating their civil rights and the judge ruled that the law didn't even apply to me because my actions were all as a private citizen (not to mention that what she claimed happened didn't actually happen, lol).

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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