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In reply to the discussion: Documents Show Cops Believed Trayvon Martin Killing Was ‘Ultimately Avoidable’ [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)2. Sounds actually pretty reasonable
However it may not be legally sufficient for a conviction and Zimmerman himself is effectively civil judgement proof due to lack of wealth and living in Florida.
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Documents Show Cops Believed Trayvon Martin Killing Was ‘Ultimately Avoidable’ [View all]
kpete
May 2012
OP
I think the charge of Second Degree murder is accurate. If Zimmerman had listened to the 911
teddy51
May 2012
#1
You can find mistakes or errors from any profession under the sun, but Florida isn't Denver
Uncle Joe
May 2012
#10
Yeah, this is comparable because it's obvious that Trayvon would've smashed the window
deutsey
May 2012
#36
Ah, yes. Florida is an NRA paradise. Lots of fear, stupidity, racism, and poverty.
onehandle
May 2012
#4
I was stating that the police report was reasonable in its conclusion
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2012
#24
IIRC he wasn't making much in the way of income and his house was upside down.
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2012
#25
Anyway it turns out, I think Zimmerman's life is pretty much toast, he will be
crunch60
May 2012
#41
Got my right wing hat on. The pro zimmerman side will claim he wasn't ordered not to follow...
DLine
May 2012
#3
Zimmerman claimed Trayvon Martin 'circled' his vehicle while Zimmerman was on the phone
csziggy
Jun 2012
#47
Wouldn't Zimmerman be absolutely covered in Trayvon's blood if he had been lying beneath him
FedUpWithIt All
May 2012
#23
But there would be some type of spray. There is a full body shot at this link
FedUpWithIt All
May 2012
#31