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6. There is probably evidence of racist intent

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 08:10 AM

Jul 2013

"Several times in six months, neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman called police to report suspicious characters in the gated townhouse community where he lived. Each time, when asked, he reported that the suspects were black males."

http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_23538710/zimmerman-judge-weighs-his-past-police-calls-martin

"On April 22, 2011, Zimmerman called to report a black male about “7-9” years old, four feet tall, with a “skinny build” and short black hair. There is no indication in the police report of the reason for Zimmerman’s suspicion of the boy."

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/03/23/george_zimmerman_s_long_lonely_war_against_black_youths_doing_things.html

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My bet is Zimmerman leaves the country to avoid Federal prosecution [View all] DainBramaged Jul 2013 OP

When I heard this morning Delphinus Jul 2013 #1

Long Shot avebury Jul 2013 #15

the problem Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #23

I talked about civil suit where it is possible that all of his avebury Jul 2013 #27

Watch how quick Oral Roberts "University" gives him a BA and a JD dorkzilla Jul 2013 #29

Your assuming that he will actually be able to avebury Jul 2013 #30

LOL!!! dorkzilla Jul 2013 #31

He can run but he can't hide. Not forever. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #18

True enough IrishAyes Jul 2013 #24

I wouldn't worry too much about GZ, premium Jul 2013 #26

The sooner the better IrishAyes Jul 2013 #32

Amen. premium Jul 2013 #33

No, I seriously doubt he would need to BainsBane Jul 2013 #3

There is probably evidence of racist intent Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #6

the FBI is so un rascist olddots Jul 2013 #34

That isn't evidence of hatred BainsBane Jul 2013 #12

And he was suspicious of Trayvon for treestar Jul 2013 #22

But that's not grounds for a Federal civil rights charge. premium Jul 2013 #28

There will be no "Federal prosecution".. pipoman Jul 2013 #4

There is no Federal case. nt hack89 Jul 2013 #7

Zimmerman has found a way to remain in the United States by becoming a member Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #9

If he does, good riddance to bad rubbish. nt raccoon Jul 2013 #11

It's over. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #13

If he leaves the country CanonRay Jul 2013 #14

He'll run for office on a 2nd amendment platform. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #16

Broke as I am, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #17

My bet is he will be dead or in jail within the next year. redgreenandblue Jul 2013 #19

They never thought they caught the Boston Strangler IrishAyes Jul 2013 #25

I think he's too dumb to do that treestar Jul 2013 #20