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BanTheGOP

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53. "VIGILANTE JUSTICE??"
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:54 PM
Apr 2012

Who's the vigilante here? That's a Hooptie...

PLEASE read what I have stated...that I don't want a high $$$ weasel coming in and defending this piece of work! And yes, defense lawyers, IF they aren't appointed by the court, DO have a choice in what clients to defend by the very basis of rates they charge. Let's fact it: the Zimmerman's do NOT have the bucks to afford a lawyer UNLESS racist wingnut gun groups offer to pay for it.

To that end, the lawyer is FAIR GAME for our consternation and shame, and yes, public condemnation and boycott.

NOW...and this is IMPORTANT!!!...IF an attorney is appointed, THEN it's hands off, as those attorneys don't have a CHOICE but to defend Zimmerman. At that point, he's FORCED to defend him to the best of his ability.

And yes, I would never be a defense lawyer, because I would choose NOT to defend the indefensible. IN this case, it's a slam dunk that Zimmerman would be guilty of murder, and for me to try to get him off on a technicality would be akin to telling the African American community that THEIR rights are shit!

Understand the difference, it is vital.

Link drm604 Apr 2012 #1
I see nothing on that link regarding him being taken into custody. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #2
It keeps changing. drm604 Apr 2012 #9
Yep. I think Chris Matthews broke the news on TV before all the other folks. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #12
From CNN Smilo Apr 2012 #10
Odd how his ex-attorneys said just yesterday GZ was NOT in Florida. ~nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #16
They said they'd lost contact with him. Igel Apr 2012 #36
Lawyers said: Don't look for him in Florida because he is FAR AWAY. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #37
My news just said "possibly emilyg Apr 2012 #46
Yahoo Breaking News Banner said Zimmerman will be Charge in Second Degree murder. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #3
from DRM604's link: gateley Apr 2012 #4
Right Wanker Republicans will have a major hissy that actual justice is being done Gibby Apr 2012 #5
Right. If you can stomach the racism and hate..check out rimjob's freakrepublic workinclasszero Apr 2012 #61
I don't like to tempt fate by visiting RimJob land 47of74 Apr 2012 #69
Well, the press conference is about 15 minutes away, so we will know then. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #6
2nd degree murder. Good. joshcryer Apr 2012 #7
He should be happy, he will be a lot safer in jail than out in public what with a million people Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #8
I wonder how they'll find a jury there that's unbiased either way. n/t OnlinePoker Apr 2012 #11
I've wondered that, too. It's become an international news story... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #67
Now its time for the FBI to investigate the Sanford PD and the original state attorney. Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #13
+1 Liberalynn Apr 2012 #21
amen nt arely staircase Apr 2012 #27
legalized murder=nuh-uhh. truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #14
These are just the state charges meow2u3 Apr 2012 #15
no. federal charges would get him 10 years at the most. nt arely staircase Apr 2012 #30
In Florida, 2nd degree murder, the charge against Zimmerman, has a maximum penalty of life in prison Tx4obama Apr 2012 #17
Good. Hope he rots his worthless life away... (when found guilty...) FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #65
i think that would be an appropriate sentence. barbtries Apr 2012 #68
Murder 2. Sweet. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #18
CNN is noting that Zimmerman turned himself in voluntarily Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #19
Good. I was a bit concerned she was going to go for manslaughter. DCBob Apr 2012 #20
... no bond currently until bond hearing when bond could be set Tx4obama Apr 2012 #22
LOL, CNN, HLN, MSNBC is covering the Whole Thing.... Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #23
Faux Newz -- Unfair and Imbalanced DCBob Apr 2012 #25
I bet a bunch of FoxNews watchers have flipped the channel. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #26
yeesh. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #49
Where are all the posters who insisted Zimmerman had fled the country? former9thward Apr 2012 #24
20 years. anti-alec Apr 2012 #28
See comment #17 also Tx4obama Apr 2012 #32
Florida has a law called 10-20-Life GreydeeThos Apr 2012 #59
Trayvon Martin FAMILY watching state attorney reading charges - PHOTO Tx4obama Apr 2012 #29
I would like to hear the Sanford police chiefs comments on this.... BootinUp Apr 2012 #31
That republicanist bastard Chief should not just be investigated, but INDICTED BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #34
Unless his lawyer is court-appointed, Zimmerman's lawyer should be shamed BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #33
No. His attorneys job is to represent his client. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #42
"VIGILANTE JUSTICE??" BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #53
Well, I guess we ll have to disagree. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #55
Fair enough, and I won't press. BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #66
Under our system of justice everyone, no matter what crime they are accused of, has a right totodeinhere Apr 2012 #44
Yep. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #73
Thank God you aren't a defense attorney. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2012 #45
Or that he ever needs one. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #56
R system is based on the concept that all people, (no matter what they r charged w/) .... Botany Apr 2012 #50
Wow, you actually believe that? naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #51
As much as I despise what Zimmerman did ... etherealtruth Apr 2012 #52
You have actually exemplified, not contradicted, what I said BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #54
Um, that's not the way our constitution works. Everybody gets a defense attorney. yardwork Apr 2012 #57
That is such an ignorant statement! kirby Apr 2012 #60
Shamed??? TWO95 Apr 2012 #63
Corey says she is in touch with Department of Justice, they're conducting separate investigation Tx4obama Apr 2012 #35
Finally got root Apr 2012 #38
I checked to see if Fox was carrying the news conference avebury Apr 2012 #39
FoxNews cut away early (I think right after Ms. Corey spoke) but MSNBC aired the whole thing. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #41
Love this NAN guy on MSNBC now nt siligut Apr 2012 #40
Zimmerman's new lawyer Mark O'Mara says he's not concerned with Zimmerman's mental well-being Tx4obama Apr 2012 #43
Local Newspaper Link for those that would like to know MsFlorida Apr 2012 #47
Thanks, I stopped reading when.. Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #62
GOOD Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #48
Murder 2? It should be Murder 1!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #58
Well it should be 1st degree but better than manslaughter workinclasszero Apr 2012 #64
he's in custody - link below MsFlorida Apr 2012 #70
Hope he enjoys his stay MsFlorida Apr 2012 #71
A few points here BamaFanLee Apr 2012 #72
better late than never southmost Apr 2012 #74
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