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In reply to the discussion: There's way too much focus on Zimmerman [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)33. Depends on the perspective
You are not free to go and you have been Mirandized. You are also cuffed etc. While not formal arrest as in reported/put int the system, its pretty damn close. Usual unctions also apply.
During questioning one has the right to end the interview. During an arrest one does not have the right to terminate it. See the difference?
Actually even if you are arrested you can end interviews by declining to speak to the investigators any further or asking that your lawyer be present.
This is the report of what Zimmerman told police: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-03-26/news/os-trayvon-martin-zimmerman-account-20120326_1_miami-schools-punch-unarmed-black-teenager
A tertiary description with self serving interests at all levels.
You can give the Sanford PD all the credit you like. But understand that yours is not a widely-shared opinion,
It has come grudgingly to be sure, but now its clear no one not part of the investigation really knows what was said or done and most of the so called facts are conjecture. an example if the oft repeated claim that no forensic tests were done. At this point I won't join the offhand slagging of them...too much is just not known.
Those are not assertions, they're the facts of the case. No one disputes any part of what I just said - except the part where I use the term "if," as in "even if Trayvon had assaulted him" to wit is the only disputed part of the story. The rest is all a matter of witness statements and that of Zimmerman himself.
Actually much of it was what other have said was said. Contradictions are rife within the media. I would not treat it any better than this http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=482787
At this point to use anything other than primary sources is suspect...
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I think the poster's point is this: A hate crime was commmitted. The police let the man walk free!!!
robinlynne
Mar 2012
#8
Actually the decision not to arrest him was made by the State Attorney
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#11
So anyone who kills someone in self defense goes to jail until they are cleared?
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#13
The original DA and now the new one are going the Grand Jury route
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#18
It means that two different state attorneys are/were unwilling to order Zimmerman's arrest
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#20
Calling for a criminal to be charged in court is not seeking a head on a stick
TeamsterDem
Mar 2012
#28
Speaking of conjecture, being questioned is most certainly NOT the same as being arrested
TeamsterDem
Mar 2012
#32
Guy, the link between questioning and arrests doesn't exist no matter how hard you strain
TeamsterDem
Mar 2012
#34