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28. But that's not what he said,

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #25)

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 04:50 PM

Jul 2013

he was very clear that they didn't believe it was racially motivated and wasn't about race.
The FBI came to the same conclusion, not one person interviewed said that Zimmerman was a racist.

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How stupid are these George Zimmerman supporters going to look when either... [View all] Crowman1979 Jul 2013 OP

They already look stupid. nt alsame Jul 2013 #1

They're really going to hate it when all that money LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #2

+1 darkangel218 Jul 2013 #3

Unfortunately, Jenoch Jul 2013 #4

Is that just in Florida? It didn't work for O.J. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #6

The O.J. case Jenoch Jul 2013 #8

What if he's convicted on federal charges? LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #10

I have read stories Jenoch Jul 2013 #11

Yes, I'm sure it will be a long shot, if charges are filed at all. n/t LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #12

There won't be any Federal charges, premium Jul 2013 #13

Why would the Martin family say that race wasn't involved here ... ananda Jul 2013 #21

Their family lawyer, Daryl Parks, stated on national televison, premium Jul 2013 #24

Perhaps he simply meant that the racial aspect was secondary to, you know, the fact that they lost nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #25

But that's not what he said, premium Jul 2013 #28

It is Florida law. nt hack89 Jul 2013 #9

O.J.'s supposed crime was committed in Los Angeles, CA. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #32

The more jurors from that trail open their mouths, the more likely Zimmerman will lose bluestate10 Jul 2013 #5

Let's hope they keep talking. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #7

Sigh... Jenoch Jul 2013 #14

I don't think he's immune from a Federal civil rights suit meow2u3 Jul 2013 #18

I was not responding to a post about Jenoch Jul 2013 #19

the guy on cnn said that, but he made it sound okieinpain Jul 2013 #20

Your post is the first time I've heard that it is limited immunity. Jenoch Jul 2013 #22

If u lose a case aginst him ceonupe Jul 2013 #26

Your premise is incorrect. Mr. David Jul 2013 #27

From what I understand, and I could be wrong, premium Jul 2013 #29

Never said reason by self-defense. Mr. David Jul 2013 #30

It's not my premise. Jenoch Jul 2013 #31

How can jurors' comments expose defendants to civil litigation? JVS Jul 2013 #16

They won't feel stupid. Mariana Jul 2013 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #17

The system was rigged to free Zimmerman and keep him immune. ananda Jul 2013 #23

They are already defending the perjury/money laundering noamnety Jul 2013 #33

They ARE stupid. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #34

Do you think Zimmerman supporters care about looking stupid? NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #35