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Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:38 AM

Jul 2013

http://floridamalpractice.com/stat768.16etseq.htm

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/14/us/martin-family-legal-paths/index.html

Civil suit

Take what happened to O.J. Simpson 17 years ago.

After a criminal court acquitted him of charges in the 1994 killing of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, a civil court held him responsible in 1997 for her "wrongful death."

It ordered him to pay her family more than $33 million in damages. Various courts then stripped Simpson of every asset they could get their hands on.

Wrongful death is easier to prove than murder or manslaughter.

A defendant can be held liable, even if he or she didn't intend to cause the victim's death, according to Florida law.

Simple negligence is enough, if it results in death.

Did Zimmerman act negligently, when he exited his vehicle to pursue Martin on foot while carrying a gun -- although a 911 operator told him not to?

Would the 17-year-old still be alive if Zimmerman had not done so?

Those are questions a lawyer for Martin's family would be sure to ask in a wrongful death suit.

Martin's family has so given no indication so far of wanting to pursue an additional suit.

But someone else has.

Civil rights suit

The NAACP is pushing the U.S. Department of Justice to file a civil rights suit.

http://inagist.com/all/356266745524269057/

Martin family could file civil suit against Zimmerman but O'Mara says he will seek immunity if that happens: http://t.co/IIrWRlxMlD
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Trayvon Martin Family Lawyer Doesn't Rule Out Civil Action Against Zimmerman (Family in Disbelief) [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2013 OP

Good! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #1

they heaven05 Jul 2013 #2

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Sorry heaven05 Jul 2013 #7

The "trolls" are probably right. Igel Jul 2013 #53

thanks heaven05 Jul 2013 #56

O'Mara is an asshat..... chillfactor Jul 2013 #9

Mark O'Mara: If George Zimmerman Were Black 'He Never Would've Been Charged With A Crime' Hissyspit Jul 2013 #14

Actually it's the other way around. If Martin were white and Zimmerman were black totodeinhere Jul 2013 #46

Not the question. Igel Jul 2013 #55

IF GZ were black he would have been charged with and convicted of Murder One. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #82

O'Mara Is Being Deceptive Here DallasNE Jul 2013 #50

O'Mara was doing his job. Beacool Jul 2013 #27

Did you not read Post #14? Hissyspit Jul 2013 #29

No, I was responding to the other poster. Beacool Jul 2013 #30

But his role is not over. He will be participating in the Judge's hearing against the State's 24601 Jul 2013 #33

I hope the tables turns on O'Mara and gets a sanction and a disbarment proceedings Mr. David Jul 2013 #79

There has not been anything on the news about him, or any member of the defense, being the 24601 Jul 2013 #81

The prosecution could have used more evidence dragonlady Jul 2013 #32

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excellent post! chillfactor Jul 2013 #39

The difference is YarnAddict Jul 2013 #41

Right. If they can't put him in jail but can only get his assets, what's to get? thesquanderer Jul 2013 #44

Book deals, movie rights, speaking tours, TV interviews and appearances... displacedtexan Jul 2013 #45

Nope. YarnAddict Jul 2013 #47

Who would buy his books? reflection Jul 2013 #89

that doesn't make sense..... chillfactor Jul 2013 #5

I heaven05 Jul 2013 #10

was that response REALLY necessary? chillfactor Jul 2013 #18

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wow! chillfactor Jul 2013 #28

well heaven05 Jul 2013 #31

FWIW ... as an observer ... MH1 Jul 2013 #34

Common sense? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #15

thank you heaven05 Jul 2013 #19

What you said was pretty clear ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #22

Here's a previous discussion on it: Hissyspit Jul 2013 #26

In that discussion Hack89 proves Zimmerman is now immune from civil action. Lasher Jul 2013 #43

That Section Of Law DallasNE Jul 2013 #49

The law enforcement exception would apply to Trayvon, not Zimmerman Lasher Jul 2013 #52

It deals with both. Igel Jul 2013 #65

agreed.... chillfactor Jul 2013 #21

So your comment makes no sense ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #24

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What is your source that it was an all-white Jury? 20% of the Jury was non white. From 24601 Jul 2013 #36

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In the context you posted, unsure what you meant by JFC, but if it's Jesus F*ing Christ, 24601 Jul 2013 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Tugboat Jul 2013 #59

Hi and welcome to DU. Just an FYI, posting from a reputable source is permitted, yet the Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #71

I can't imagine the family's horror at this ruling newfie11 Jul 2013 #4

I wonder what country ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #6

no argument there....... chillfactor Jul 2013 #13

I would no doubt be eligible for Peruvian citizenship marshall Jul 2013 #16

Unemployable? In about a year or so I expect to see him on Fox. MH1 Jul 2013 #35

I doubt he'll ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #38

agreed Skittles Jul 2013 #83

good idea. robinlynne Jul 2013 #11

Civil immunity will be the next big debate marshall Jul 2013 #25

amen chillfactor Jul 2013 #37

I wish the family the peace of Allah nt Duckwraps Jul 2013 #40

trying heaven05 Jul 2013 #58

No not at all. Duckwraps Jul 2013 #61

thou heaven05 Jul 2013 #62

Nane calling says something Duckwraps Jul 2013 #63

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he thinks the death of an innocent teeanger is a joke Skittles Jul 2013 #88

He is gone! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #90

About fucking time. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #91

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Completely plausible. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #96

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you are not fooling anyone Skittles Jul 2013 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #69

My stomach dropped when I saw the verdict. pitbullgirl1965 Jul 2013 #42

I Don't Like The Chances Of Success There, However DallasNE Jul 2013 #48

Take away all his donations. That fat bastard should not profit from this atrocity. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #51

he heaven05 Jul 2013 #57

Nancy Grace said he is pulling in $30,000/month on his defense fund....sick! Red State Rebel Jul 2013 #97

A very good civil case. another_liberal Jul 2013 #54

For what? customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #60

I for one would donate to a fund to launch a wrongful death suit. Because Sam1 Jul 2013 #74

He might still be able to plead the Fifth. Jim Lane Jul 2013 #84

Of Course Not SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #85

Family in disbelief...along with everyone else I know. nt MADem Jul 2013 #86

There will be no civil case. former9thward Jul 2013 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author Tugboat Jul 2013 #98

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #99

I'm curious to know about the smear of Trayvon by the defense neohippie Jul 2013 #100