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cr8tvlde

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1. I Hope So

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 07:38 PM

Apr 2012

But I think you have to let it be a criminal case first, if the authorities charge him. If not, it becomes a civil case, at least that's how it went down with OJ Simpson, as I recall.

I cannot imagine Mr. Zimmerman will go free.

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Can the Martins sue the Sanford police dept. and Attorney General for criminal neglect [View all] MoonRiver Apr 2012 OP

I Hope So cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #1

Probably not. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #2

That is incredibly disgusting. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #4

I bet they could sue Zimmerman himself. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #3

I don't think he has much money. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #5

What if he is a Neighborhood Watch Man can't the family sue the home owners associations? southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #6

Actually I just heard on CNN that they CAN! MoonRiver Apr 2012 #7

Let's hope the family does. Because before I would put someone like Zimmerman in the street southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #8

If I were on the HOA Board I would be Lawyering Up Post Haste cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #9

I would never live in a area with a home association. I mean they can approve or disapprove what southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #14

That would be awesome. seattleblah Apr 2012 #10

Or maybe it will force these associations to do background checks. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #13

Can they? Yes. flvegan Apr 2012 #11

No.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #12