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47. No it is not legal to start a fight and blow someone away ...

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 10:46 PM

Mar 2012

despite all the bullshit that you read.

Unfortunately the law requires enforcement from the authorities. It appears that the police are hiding behind the "Stand Your Ground" law and using it as an excuse not to arrest Zimmerman.

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If George Zimmerman had been beaten and bloodied, as per initial police reports... [View all] ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 OP

That's my take on things too! n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #1

What I'm also curious about is Zimmerman's photograph we see on TV Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #2

I think that was an old mugshot from his 2005 arrest for assaulting a cop. madaboutharry Mar 2012 #4

Ah...thanks for that Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #6

It was an old mugshot of the suspect the police said had a squeaky clean record. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #8

Zimmerman hasn't been arrested for a crime in this incident. Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #17

I just saw on another forum EC Mar 2012 #3

I think he was down too. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #23

He probably tripped and fell face chasing him. n/t Ganja Ninja Mar 2012 #5

That's a possiblity itsrobert Mar 2012 #15

Good hypothesis. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #27

If a poacher gets scratched before killing the prey, does that excuse the poacher from the crime? leveymg Mar 2012 #7

Agreed Xyzse Mar 2012 #9

By allowing the shooter to leave the scene, evidence was not preserved. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #10

Why do you think they took photographs? hfojvt Mar 2012 #11

I believe his prior arrest for assaulting a cop throws that theory out the window - TBF Mar 2012 #12

WTF Skittles Mar 2012 #13

Why would a 'lover' murder a boy carrying a bag of skittles? Rex Mar 2012 #16

Because it was a love crime and not a hate crime silly, loved that kid to death he did. Dragonfli Mar 2012 #29

maybe because said boy was beating the crap out of him hfojvt Mar 2012 #52

WTF? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #19

:spittake: eShirl Mar 2012 #53

Zimmerman persude Martin...end of story uponit7771 Mar 2012 #20

Because he was a man who shot an unarmed child? ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #21

Any time someone is shot to death the police should collect evidence auburngrad82 Mar 2012 #22

Yes, there was need to collect evidence. Evidence is often collected BEFORE an arrest. pnwmom Mar 2012 #25

Lovers do not patrol around carrying a gun unless there is a crime wave. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #26

I sure am glad the New Jersey Jets got Tebow. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #28

It's marginally better than getting ebola... sikorsky Mar 2012 #34

There is always need to collect evidence at a murder site. Even when a "lover" who pursues a teen uppityperson Mar 2012 #32

"One person can make a difference" RetroLounge Mar 2012 #42

Well I did have a bookstore in Wisconsin for seven years hfojvt Mar 2012 #55

because someone was just killed, i know insurance companies like to have photos of fender benders got root Mar 2012 #43

I don't know many lovers with charges for assault on a LEO and domestic violence. nt Incitatus Mar 2012 #44

he was not a lover of young black kids. Whisp Mar 2012 #49

Well that "lover" must have been a fighter considering his previous record Lilyeye Mar 2012 #54

I don't care if he was bloodied he still was the one who pursued the boy who had every WI_DEM Mar 2012 #14

agree librechik Mar 2012 #18

i agree, i don't think it happened either, people keep saying we need more facts JI7 Mar 2012 #24

I want more facts too... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #30

You'd think they'd be in a hurry to prove that Trayvon inflicted ANY damage CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #31

So if you feel threatened by an unarmed man deadly force is legally justified? Kablooie Mar 2012 #33

No it is not legal to start a fight and blow someone away ... spin Mar 2012 #47

Interesting. And it seems to jive with this. savalez Mar 2012 #35

Link? RUMMYisFROSTED Mar 2012 #36

Well, it's all over DU...but, if you'd like it again... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #40

Wrong spot. RUMMYisFROSTED Mar 2012 #41

Don't cry...It's okay. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #50

If Zimmerman were beaten and bloody... Joseph8th Mar 2012 #37

I've also wondered what Zimmerman could POSSIBLY say in his own defense Nevernose Mar 2012 #38

*IF* he was bloody I think it was caused by Raine Mar 2012 #39

I seriously have to ask DID they take pictures? Justice wanted Mar 2012 #45

Did Zimmerman go to the hospitol? Eddie Haskell Mar 2012 #46

They took no photos nor did they send him to a hospital... cynatnite Mar 2012 #48

If they did send him to the hospital, the hospital can't say boo- HIPAA. X_Digger Mar 2012 #51

***Well I guess I have my answer why not. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #56