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Marie Marie

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41. Never mind - explained below.

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Mon Jul 15, 2013, 10:45 PM

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National Bar Association Demands Justice for Trayvon Martin [View all] The Straight Story Jul 2013 OP

hear, hear nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #1

I think the FBI should investigate the racist behavior of the police department. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #2

It's NOT just the police department. It's the DA's office and the prosecution.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #9

Don't forget to include the Judge. brer cat Jul 2013 #12

It was the judge that kept the most legally incriminating evidence out of the trial. loudsue Jul 2013 #66

Exactly! They were billh58 Jul 2013 #28

People are acting like there's something holy about the trial system... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #45

The FBI completed in investigation more than a year ago Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #29

What the FBI report billh58 Jul 2013 #39

Exactly. I am not speaking of the racism of Zimmy, but of the police department. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #46

Good! I saw that and was going to post it. Glad it's Cha Jul 2013 #3

Wow, I was not expecting this from the National Bar Association Bjorn Against Jul 2013 #4

I think you may be confusing the NBA with the ABA (American Bar Association). nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #19

You are probably right, thanks for the correction. Bjorn Against Jul 2013 #21

I confused the two also. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #40

Never mind - explained below. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #41

The ABA accredits law schools; the NBA is an African American lawyer network. SunSeeker Jul 2013 #49

The NBA does engage in advocacy, but they don't strike me as incendiary or radical Kennah Jul 2013 #72

The Zimmerman case announced to the nation and world imo that young black males have absolutely indepat Jul 2013 #5

Someone have an email address for them? Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #6

Thank you, BB! ReRe Jul 2013 #13

Very good statement marions ghost Jul 2013 #7

I've heard of the ABA. What is the NBA? Egalitariat Jul 2013 #8

It's a professional association for African American lawyers NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #10

From the link: enough Jul 2013 #11

All Republicans on a jury? blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #14

they were all republican? ugh. n/t orleans Jul 2013 #20

Thank you, Straight Story! ReRe Jul 2013 #15

I stand with the National Bar Association. bvar22 Jul 2013 #16

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jul 2013 #17

Kicked and Rec'd. ChaoticTrilby Jul 2013 #18

Excellent malaise Jul 2013 #22

K & Freaking R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EOM 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #23

Some people may be confused by that organization's name BlueStreak Jul 2013 #24

Likewise, it should not billh58 Jul 2013 #25

I don't know why you would conclude that BlueStreak Jul 2013 #42

I stand by my assertion billh58 Jul 2013 #43

Calling me an "apologist" doesn't help your argument much BlueStreak Jul 2013 #44

the primary cause was zimmerman stalking a black kid on his way home from the store because HiPointDem Jul 2013 #54

I repeat: If somebody just wants to race-bait, I'm not with you. BlueStreak Jul 2013 #56

i repeat: he deliberately stalked a black kid who was doing nothing more than walking home HiPointDem Jul 2013 #70

If you sincerely billh58 Jul 2013 #57

I never said that. There is racism both ways. BlueStreak Jul 2013 #60

So now Zimmerman billh58 Jul 2013 #61

You cannot call another man a racist and then oppose him on racial grounds BlueStreak Jul 2013 #64

There you have it. billh58 Jul 2013 #65

they represent the decent lawyers Skittles Jul 2013 #30

I know quite a few NBA and ABA that ceonupe Jul 2013 #32

the decent lawyers who see that justice was not done in this case Skittles Jul 2013 #33

Sorry skittles ceonupe Jul 2013 #34

well, the law seems to favor gun humping racist cowards Skittles Jul 2013 #35

No one is arguing Zimmerman would have never gotten out of car without the gun ceonupe Jul 2013 #37

As many times as Bloomberg has been on MSNBC ceonupe Jul 2013 #36

Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #26

K&R...hopefully other groups will come out urging investigations. KoKo Jul 2013 #27

B-b-b-b-but th-the J-j-j-jury d-d-decided! Scootaloo Jul 2013 #31

Excellent!! This is excellent! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #38

K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #47

Time for a civil suit tavalon Jul 2013 #48

To be honest a good civil suit ceonupe Jul 2013 #51

Maybe the D.A. didn't give 100% dusty trails Jul 2013 #50

I suspect the same ... Myrina Jul 2013 #62

K&R!!! Unknown Beatle Jul 2013 #52

that's a big one. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #53

even the National Bar Assoc. says it is stalking burnodo Jul 2013 #55

They should disbar everyone in Florida. No more Florida trials. valerief Jul 2013 #58

think the defense should be investigated for racism PatrynXX Jul 2013 #59

Hollow Point Bullets? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #63

Not unusual at all - covered at trial ksoze Jul 2013 #67

K&R Dalai_1 Jul 2013 #68

K&R red dog 1 Jul 2013 #69

After hearing Ian Masters of Pacifica speak with a defense lawyer in Florida yesterday, SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #71