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George Zimmerman not expected to face civil rights charges in Trayvon Martin death [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2014 OP

disgusting Skittles Oct 2014 #1

Seems like someone else needs to join the Secret Service director in resignation... NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #2

You must have missed the news philosslayer Oct 2014 #38

I was thinking of those closer to this case. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #56

Did anyone really believe there was any chance of civil rights charges? branford Oct 2014 #3

Right to life ... GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #8

I know heaven05 Oct 2014 #23

I hoped. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #33

The FBI usually goes further than that. amandabeech Oct 2014 #43

I think you understate his psychological profile. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #48

Interesting. Thanks for posting. amandabeech Oct 2014 #52

This is Eric Holder's 1dogleft Oct 2014 #4

You can't beat the Zim JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #5

But the Zimmermans are the real victims! (Whining Sarcasm) Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #24

I know - for real though! JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #27

Holder isnt the issue but rather I suspect they decided the evidence wasnt strong enough. cstanleytech Oct 2014 #37

This.... we have to be very careful here. Adrahil Oct 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #54

.. Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #6

So... no justice for Martin whatsoever? sakabatou Oct 2014 #7

Zimmerman has to forever live with the fear Trayvon felt Skittles Oct 2014 #90

If your daddy is a judge you get a free pass. Hubert Flottz Oct 2014 #9

Were you shooting for any degree of accuracy? If so, you should have said that he was a former 24601 Oct 2014 #11

I knew that, I was just checking to see if you knew. Hubert Flottz Oct 2014 #85

Lawmen? These are federal/state/local executive branch personnel reporting ultimately to presidents, 24601 Oct 2014 #104

I did agree with Mr. Dershowitz. Hubert Flottz Oct 2014 #106

Given how badly the trial went, I guess I'm not surprised davidpdx Oct 2014 #10

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #12

Bookmarking Syntheto JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #13

I'm betting you have a bright future on this site... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #16

... catbyte Oct 2014 #18

Been here since 2007 JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #20

How about those KC Royals! Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #25

this is about heaven05 Oct 2014 #19

I think we have a few folks that will disagree with you JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #22

for sure heaven05 Oct 2014 #26

Sometimes JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #29

figures, no surprise heaven05 Oct 2014 #14

Heaven look up at post 12 JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #15

thanks heaven05 Oct 2014 #21

It is very sick. Part of their endless war agenda. Very disgusting. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #28

Can't really say I'm surprised... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #17

But the DOJ *tried*. MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #30

"insufficient evidence" treestar Oct 2014 #31

Well hopefully the Martins will continue AndreaCG Oct 2014 #32

Trayvon's parents sued the Condo Association, and received a 7-figure settlement. amandabeech Oct 2014 #45

I don't believe they can sue him Calista241 Oct 2014 #34

That is correct. GGJohn Oct 2014 #35

The poisonous mayonnaise AndreaCG Oct 2014 #39

That is incorrect. Zim would have to move for dismissal under msanthrope Oct 2014 #47

Ok, thanks for the correction. GGJohn Oct 2014 #49

Doesn't matter Calista241 Oct 2014 #98

Like I wrote...since Zim eschewed a Peterson hearing, he does msanthrope Oct 2014 #99

That's awful Rose Siding Oct 2014 #36

Incorrect. They can sue, Zim would be entitled to a hearing to determine if msanthrope Oct 2014 #46

And so it goes. Brigid Oct 2014 #40

Eric Holder: Champion of civil rights WilliamPitt Oct 2014 #41

It's not about Eric Holder. branford Oct 2014 #44

that doesn't stop the knee jerkers from using AG Holder as one of their fave Punching bags. Cha Oct 2014 #118

Eric Holder is a champion of civil rights. But there simply may not be msanthrope Oct 2014 #50

Eric Holder has been an awesome defender of civil rights since he began but that doesn't stop Cha Oct 2014 #119

He is despite what you think. It's about what can be proven in a court of law. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #127

Unfortunately, I fear the same will be true with respect to Officer Wilson 3rdwaydem Oct 2014 #51

Scot free, then. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #53

Expected lurch2 Oct 2014 #55

There was more than enough evidence to convict him of murder. The jury voted the wrong way. (eom) StevieM Oct 2014 #57

Unlikely lurch2 Oct 2014 #58

Not when prosecution witnesses supported Zimmerman's story. nt hack89 Oct 2014 #59

No there wasn't, the jury disagreed and found him not guilty, all 6 of them. GGJohn Oct 2014 #60

I thought Zimmerman's story was utterly ridiculous Skittles Oct 2014 #62

No, there wasn't enough evidence to convict GZ. cpwm17 Oct 2014 #61

so it's legal to profile, stalk and murder someone Skittles Oct 2014 #63

It also apparently depends on whose skin is darker. lonestarnot Oct 2014 #64

these apologists would be singing a different tune if it was their loved one murdered by Zimmerman Skittles Oct 2014 #65

It's a fucking trigger for me. I can't even discuss it Skittilou. lonestarnot Oct 2014 #66

If the evidence is so obvious and clear, we should expect those federal charges any day now . . . branford Oct 2014 #67

fuck Zimmerman Skittles Oct 2014 #68

Such deep and festering hatred is unhealthy, disturbing and frightening. branford Oct 2014 #69

waste of time Skittles Oct 2014 #70

Sigh . . . branford Oct 2014 #71

IIRC, in Florida and many states, the crime of stalking requires quite a bit more than amandabeech Oct 2014 #75

I think that is why there wasn't enough of a charge on civil rights JonLP24 Oct 2014 #73

Your claims are beyond the evidence cpwm17 Oct 2014 #74

to me what is not believable Skittles Oct 2014 #86

Nobody is saying that. lurch2 Oct 2014 #109

Travyon would be alive if he had not encountered that gun humping piece of crap Skittles Oct 2014 #114

Wow lurch2 Oct 2014 #116

Funny how convictions happen all the time with scant evidence Ash_F Oct 2014 #107

I not sure what evidence you are referring to cpwm17 Oct 2014 #111

I don't know the burden of proof for these sort of things JonLP24 Oct 2014 #72

Federal criminal civil rights charges must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, amandabeech Oct 2014 #77

Holy shit. I'm actually reading Zimmerman apologist posts here. valerief Oct 2014 #76

Apologists? branford Oct 2014 #78

Been on DU for a couple of months...mkay. U4ikLefty Oct 2014 #81

Your emotional reaction doesn't trump the law Lurks Often Oct 2014 #79

Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA nt U4ikLefty Oct 2014 #82

that's your favorite group? Skittles Oct 2014 #87

So what? GGJohn Oct 2014 #93

And do you have a point? Lurks Often Oct 2014 #95

oh but ZIMMERMAN'S emotional reaction sure trumps the law Skittles Oct 2014 #89

Only none of the physical evidence, expert testimony Lurks Often Oct 2014 #94

fact is, Trayvon would be alive were it not for Zimmerman Skittles Oct 2014 #96

You're really not that different from a 9/11 truther or RW birther Lurks Often Oct 2014 #101

Are you saying there was or wasn't jury nullification? nt valerief Oct 2014 #110

I'm a commerical trial attorney who followed the Zimmerman trial branford Oct 2014 #115

So justice could only be served by jury nullification, which they made sure didn't happen. Thanks. valerief Oct 2014 #120

Jury nullification is commonly understood as a jury refusing to convict a legally guilty defendant. branford Oct 2014 #121

We have a corrupt judicial system. We need to stop "respecting" that. nt valerief Oct 2014 #122

In what way was the Zimmerman trial "corrupt," other than not achieving the verdict you wanted? branford Oct 2014 #123

Yes, the murder case was certainly "fair and balanced." valerief Oct 2014 #124

The argument that the state deliberately lost is absurd branford Oct 2014 #125

I'm saying I followed the case pretty closely Lurks Often Oct 2014 #117

There never was going to be a federal case madville Oct 2014 #80

Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA nt U4ikLefty Oct 2014 #83

I notice those things, too! valerief Oct 2014 #84

head over there if that's your favorite group Skittles Oct 2014 #88

Does that actually constitute a substantive rebuttal to the issues? branford Oct 2014 #92

Stop wading in the shallow end of the intellectual pool hack89 Oct 2014 #100

And that's relevant to this thread why? GGJohn Oct 2014 #102

there's plenty of them Skittles Oct 2014 #91

This is a pretty conservative site, for its name. /nt Ash_F Oct 2014 #108

Zimmerman is a dumbass loser Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #97

I remember the tape of the horrific, terrified screams that the Defense claimed was crim son Oct 2014 #103

Because it clearly was Zimmerman screaming. cpwm17 Oct 2014 #105

I was initially sympathetic to Zimmerman Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #112

IMO, the publicity and noteriety he gained from the trial Calista241 Oct 2014 #113

It's fucked up, but so difficult to prove "psychological racism" and its impact. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #126

A federal charge would also require evidence that Zimmerman's actions were the result of his racism. branford Oct 2014 #128

That's what I think too. A civil case would do it because the burden of proof Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #129