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105. The incentive here is for Florida to stop prosecuting

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 11:28 AM

Aug 2013

murder trials. The State either pays for a jail cell if guilty, or pays the defendant's bills if acquitted. Don't prosecute, and save the money. No new taxes! There, problem solved. What could go wrong?

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O'Mara: George Zimmerman will ask state to cover $200K-$300K of his legal bills [View all] Old Union Guy Aug 2013 OP

Oh, he's guilty all right. Scuba Aug 2013 #1

I said "officially". n/t Old Union Guy Aug 2013 #3

Yeah and watch the friggin state of Florida pay it gopiscrap Aug 2013 #2

Money Collected? my2sense Aug 2013 #4

this has to come from Florida Tax Payers doesn't it ? JI7 Aug 2013 #5

They'll need to institute a state income tax if they keep acquitting all these SYG assholes....! nt MADem Aug 2013 #7

+1000 Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #67

This case involved whether a Florida resident had broken Florida state law. The State's 24601 Aug 2013 #184

Talk about nerve. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #6

Did/Does CA law require that they pay for it? Mr_Teg Aug 2013 #34

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #8

No, you're right. It's the law and he gets it. I think people have trouble stomaching it though. nolabear Aug 2013 #9

I'm certainly not fan of Zimmerman, but I often find many of the comments about him disturbing. branford Aug 2013 #10

the man got away with murder and is a PROVEN THREAT to society Skittles Aug 2013 #13

I am most definitely not seeking any sympathy for Zimmerman. branford Aug 2013 #14

the poor thing has to fear the very thing he was so willing to practice Skittles Aug 2013 #15

That is exactly my point. branford Aug 2013 #16

correct, no one SHOULD Skittles Aug 2013 #17

Zimmerman apologists billh58 Aug 2013 #135

I am sick of it Skittles Aug 2013 #145

"No one, even Zimmerman, should have to worry about vigilantes."..... Little Star Aug 2013 #88

+10000 I was just gonna... one_voice Aug 2013 #103

+20000 Thats where I'm at! Fuck him. Little Star Aug 2013 #112

Helpful Hint: You've overused the whole "abandoning liberal values" thing. Paladin Aug 2013 #99

+100 nt grasswire Aug 2013 #104

+10000 noiretextatique Aug 2013 #120

+1000000 JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #132

But they never billh58 Aug 2013 #136

CORRECT Skittles Aug 2013 #146

This is the first time I've agreed with anything you've written cpwm17 Aug 2013 #25

what GZ had to go through? Skittles Aug 2013 #39

OMG I literally spit coffee on my keyboard!! Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #42

"What an embezzle! What an ultramaroon!" greiner3 Aug 2013 #47

What a brilliant reply cpwm17 Aug 2013 #53

hilarious what offends you Skittles Aug 2013 #147

+1000 noiretextatique Aug 2013 #124

COUGH DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #86

Nobody has come close to proving GZ provoked the assault cpwm17 Aug 2013 #111

He didn't have that backpack JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #133

Yes, I understand that cpwm17 Aug 2013 #137

whatever noiretextatique Aug 2013 #134

It's impossible for us to know that GZ was responsible cpwm17 Aug 2013 #139

who cares if they were or were not angels? Skittles Aug 2013 #148

People have a right to observe what they believe is suspicious behavior cpwm17 Aug 2013 #150

only fools believe zimmerman's story...and racists noiretextatique Aug 2013 #157

CORRECT Skittles Aug 2013 #163

Personal insults do not replace evidence cpwm17 Aug 2013 #177

OMG OMG OMG Skittles Aug 2013 #182

A seventeen year old teenager is more likely to attack a man than vis-versa cpwm17 Aug 2013 #171

oh PLEASE Skittles Aug 2013 #162

That's some loaded language cpwm17 Aug 2013 #172

No body came close to proving that GZ was attacked. All we had was his word for it... 1monster Aug 2013 #181

Believe the word was "Goons", not "Coons" as Goons was the moniker of the local gang. 24601 Aug 2013 #149

what the HELL are you smoking? niyad Aug 2013 #92

That isn't what makes him guilty. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #97

gun humpers got what they wanted and they're STILL not satisfied Skittles Aug 2013 #127

there was absolutely ZERO evidence that zimmerman, an ARMED cop wannabee noiretextatique Aug 2013 #122

I do agree that the revelations are disturbing Yo_Mama Aug 2013 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author obama2terms Aug 2013 #138

I'd have to agree. Not happy about it, but he was acquitted. Xyzse Aug 2013 #65

The law only covers expenses, not legal fees. branford Aug 2013 #68

That's something at least Xyzse Aug 2013 #71

I would certainly be curious to read the itemized expense reports. branford Aug 2013 #75

Yeah, itemized expense reports can be interesting sometimes Xyzse Aug 2013 #77

If I had to guess, copies and transcripts for so many lawyers and possibly the press. branford Aug 2013 #78

I would have considered that part of Lawyer fees Xyzse Aug 2013 #80

Unfortunately, no. branford Aug 2013 #82

"You would feint..." shugah Aug 2013 #164

I hope there were associates with dictionaries at that law firm, reviewing your work. Paladin Aug 2013 #167

Oh my, when all Paladin has to say concerns a poster's spelling, I know he's at a loss. n/t X_Digger Aug 2013 #168

I think if you review this thread really REALLY carefully..... Paladin Aug 2013 #169

I'm sorry, I should have said, "something substantive". Thanks! n/t X_Digger Aug 2013 #170

Couldn't agree with you more. Paladin Aug 2013 #176

When was the last time you had something other than snark on this issue? I'm being honest here. X_Digger Aug 2013 #178

You keep putting them over the plate, I'm going to hit them out of the park. Paladin Aug 2013 #179

Bitter little snark in lieu of actual conversation. *smh* n/t X_Digger Aug 2013 #180

What do you mean another "run of the mill minority defendant"? Chakab Aug 2013 #20

I was being slightly sarcastic. branford Aug 2013 #23

You keep saying you don't support Zman, yet in every post on him you do. Hoyt Aug 2013 #24

You really cannot be that dense or stubborn? branford Aug 2013 #31

rule of law Skittles Aug 2013 #35

It's obvious Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #61

THANK YOU Skittles Aug 2013 #33

Fact is? Oh dear.. PorridgeGun Aug 2013 #70

Ahh looks to me like you need a break HangOnKids Aug 2013 #90

Oh my. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #161

Fact is, PGun Carolina Aug 2013 #96

But but but isn't PorridgeGun a cute name? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #165

Fact is.... RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #143

People who support Zimmerman billh58 Aug 2013 #140

+1000. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #144

you know, as opposed to the paranoid racist gun humpers who have REASONS for breaking the law Skittles Aug 2013 #40

well.... noiretextatique Aug 2013 #123

You are assuming that a minority defendant would avebury Aug 2013 #36

I would never claim it happens very often, but it certainly does occur. branford Aug 2013 #37

You are assuming that a minority defendant would have been acquitted. yeoman6987 Aug 2013 #45

One of the things that came out in our "discussions" about Florida and SYG hack89 Aug 2013 #49

You would be wrong. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #160

Do we have a "Nation of Laws" or do we have "A Nation of Men" warrant46 Aug 2013 #54

some laws simply seem to favor paranoid gun humping racists Skittles Aug 2013 #121

Most of them favor economic expansion and continue the MIC warrant46 Aug 2013 #131

uhhhhhhhhhh Skittles Aug 2013 #141

Sorry warrant46 Aug 2013 #156

I think that means he's putting you on ignore so he won't see anymore of your posts. blueridge3210 Aug 2013 #158

That's too bad warrant46 Aug 2013 #159

+1 Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #57

Time for a taxpayer riot. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #11

f*** that murdering piece of shit Skittles Aug 2013 #12

This is just a vile post Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #62

LOLOL Skittles Aug 2013 #115

Hey Stella! Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #118

UM NO Skittles Aug 2013 #119

I agree with you, Skittles Carolina Aug 2013 #98

No, Skittles, let Florida pay his legal costs. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #106

THEY DID BRING APPROPRIATE CHARGES Skittles Aug 2013 #116

most appropriate response noiretextatique Aug 2013 #125

One has to be indigent for the state to pay attorney fees... Deep13 Aug 2013 #18

No wonder they have The Wizard Aug 2013 #19

Yes and it looks like Georgie's little visit to the gun factory Marie Marie Aug 2013 #22

Oh Fuck Him! Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #21

I agree yeoman6987 Aug 2013 #46

I find the reactions here odd jberryhill Aug 2013 #26

The guy is a vile coward Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #27

So Zimmerman's Total Defense Costs Could Exceed $2 Million DallasNE Aug 2013 #28

Yeah, being an attorney is a license to steal Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #29

Maybe Florida will wake up when they have to add this to their budget! jwirr Aug 2013 #30

Most defendants in Florida are young minority men. branford Aug 2013 #32

so, you really care about minorites Skittles Aug 2013 #41

I care about the rights of all defendants, regardless of race. branford Aug 2013 #43

Is there a smiley for crickets? Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #114

LOLOL Skittles Aug 2013 #117

LOLOL Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #126

not NEARLY ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skittles Aug 2013 #128

You rang the bell Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #129

hmmm blueridge3210 Aug 2013 #152

That was some reaction. Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #154

oh please...it is not "blind hatred" noiretextatique Aug 2013 #130

I was not referring to that law I was referring to the gun laws that encourage actions like those jwirr Aug 2013 #69

Florida has a balanced budget amendment Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #59

Savvy! blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #38

What a clusterfuck this entire trial turned out to be NickB79 Aug 2013 #44

I guess Casey Anthony leftynyc Aug 2013 #48

Because the law only applies to extra-legal expenses (not attorney's fees) blueridge3210 Aug 2013 #52

As long as the morons leftynyc Aug 2013 #56

Respectfully, what about the law is ridiculous? branford Aug 2013 #66

Find me one minority defendent leftynyc Aug 2013 #74

Curbs on overzealous prosecutors are a good thing hack89 Aug 2013 #72

These are the same racists leftynyc Aug 2013 #76

The law as written is pretty straightforward. hack89 Aug 2013 #79

I agree the law is a good thing leftynyc Aug 2013 #81

Expenses are itemized and the body of law is generally straightforward. branford Aug 2013 #83

I have found that when fallible leftynyc Aug 2013 #85

That has not been my experience. Some huffing and puffing, but really just a formality. branford Aug 2013 #87

The funny thing is criticism of "overzealous prosecutors" never gets mentioned Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #93

I have lived a lot in the South hack89 Aug 2013 #108

or the more likely reality is that she intentionally threw the case Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #173

Actually, Casey Anthony was covered by the same law... kiawah Aug 2013 #109

Doesn't apply in her case since she was convicted - just not of murder. 24601 Aug 2013 #153

He's not getting any of it Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #63

Audacity and stupidity. andlor Aug 2013 #50

I wonder if the Zimmerman nuthuggers think California owes OJ a few hundred grand too. Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #51

The law is designed to keep the state Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #55

Does that cover the expensive tactical shotgun he was looking to buy the other day? Paladin Aug 2013 #58

It sucks, but it seems to be the law Bradical79 Aug 2013 #60

Good post Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #64

that's the law. I bet his lawyers can't wait to get paid and dump him before he strikes again. Sunlei Aug 2013 #73

Should the lawyer EC Aug 2013 #84

200k-300k is just the part the state has to pay. the bells, whistles, media campaigns..Z pays for Sunlei Aug 2013 #101

Well the jury found him innocent Marrah_G Aug 2013 #89

I wish people would not use the phrase "found him innocent". Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #94

juries cannot find people "innocent", they can only find "not guilty" slight difference. niyad Aug 2013 #102

That whole "personal responsibility" thing... tarheelsunc Aug 2013 #91

Huh? What about the George Zimmerman Legal Defense Fundf? KamaAina Aug 2013 #100

The incentive here is for Florida to stop prosecuting Deny and Shred Aug 2013 #105

Perhaps it should be taken from next year's DA budget Duer 157099 Aug 2013 #107

Florida, the turd dropping out of the South's butt. nt valerief Aug 2013 #113

That's so arrogant. RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #142

Typical Teabilly: gov't can pay his bills, Myrina Aug 2013 #151

By the time it's all over, Z will be the governor of Florida ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #155

What, the NRA and his friends in the fire arms business won't help? Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #166

Just when you think this story couldn't get any worse.. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #174

It doesn't pay his attorney's fee - lynne Aug 2013 #175

State would have paid for his defense is he took a public defender, but W T F Aug 2013 #183

That takes some brass ones. Walk away with your not-guilty verdict and SHUT UP, Georgie! (nt) ehrnst Aug 2013 #185