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In reply to the discussion: The Most Important Question in the Trayvon Martin Case is Being Ignored... [View all]Junkdrawer
(27,993 posts)3. Which probably explains why Zimmerman is still free.
Lots of "what the hell do we do now?" being kicked around for sure.
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Junkdrawer
Apr 2012
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Doesn't this go all the way up to States attorney? A lot of people carrers etc are on the line
uponit7771
Apr 2012
#1
And the worst of it, is that Chief Bill Lee will be commended for following orders.
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2012
#17
"Both men can't claim self defense. One was the aggressor in the final confrontation"
PotatoChip
Apr 2012
#19
The man wearing the gun lost his right to SYG when he became the aggressor.
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2012
#30
But Zimmerman was not involved in those earlier instances and those didn't involve Martin.
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#34
Exactly. The earlier cases didn't involve Zimmerman or his family (that we know of)
EFerrari
Apr 2012
#35
I agree that the DOJ should investigate the Sanford PD and the prosecutor's office.
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#53
The fact that you don't know why by now is a sad indictment on the media's duty to inform...
dkf
Apr 2012
#6
Despite what you may believe, homicide detectives do not make ultimate charging decisions
alcibiades_mystery
Apr 2012
#11
Good . . . I hope that they did a competent job collecting the rest of the evidence
janet118
Apr 2012
#57
I still think that second degree is going to be difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#58
In the beginning WE discussed it, and some of the media discussed it. But now..
Junkdrawer
Apr 2012
#37
I feel like I've been waiting for fifteen years to see authority figures in this county held
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2012
#38
Zimmerman's first defense attorney, Craig Sonner, was a prosecutor under Wolfinger
csziggy
Apr 2012
#48
This interview I found disturbing because of what is said near the very end...
EmeraldCityGrl
Apr 2012
#49