Special Prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case has notified certain members of the media that

[Ecumenist]

a announcement will be made in the case, wonder what it's going to be?

[Cooley Hurd]

1. in 72 hrs...

...per Ed Schultz

[Ecumenist]

4. Yes, I heard it another network but yep. I wonder what it's going to be...

[Cooley Hurd]

5. Interesting... wonder if his being missing has anything to do with it?

[Ecumenist]

7. EXACTLY, it all seems a little coincidental, doesn't it?

[uponit7771]

2. It's like someone is trying to write a book or something, the lawyers don't know where ZMan is

[pinboy3niner]

3. Announcement to come within 72 hours, according to news reports nt

[CatWoman]

6. Big Ed said she will release new information

[Incitatus]

8. If they are planning an arrest, is it possible for a judge to revoke his passport

before he was notified. Could this have been done already and not made public? I guess a circumvent could be putting him on the watch list.

[Ecumenist]

9. Yes, I would imagine they could. Unless he's already on the other side of the border.

[grasswire]

10. maybe he could flee to Cuba without too much trouble

...and seek asylum.

[Incitatus]

14. Maybe, I don't think he had much money.

Unless he finds a government willing to help hide him just to piss of the US, even moving to another country might not guarantee his safety. This story has garnered international attention and social media has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Maybe some militia or Nazi group like the one roaming Sanford will help him.

[Ecumenist]

18. But he's not in Flroida. I think he's down near the southern Border. He'd blend in rather easily i

Mexica. I bet he's in California.

[former9thward]

19. No a judge can't do that without a charge.

[rainbow4321]

11. My concern: 72 hrs = Friday night news dump= no charges, arrest...

and the asshole walks. The 72 hours is to give law enforcement to get their riot gear/control in place.

[Boabab]

13. That's what I predict, as well...

No charges will be filed, and she'll hide behind some weaselly combination of Stand Your Ground and "inconclusive" evidence.

Just watch.

[K Gardner]

15. Couldn't possibly be. She hasn't even TALKED to him ! This is nuts. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

17. Exactly

Also, if she thought there might not be enough evidence, she would have used the grand jury.

[Incitatus]

35. She can't talk to him without a lawyer, right?

I think it was the Ed show that mentioned he tried to make contact via phone but she refused because he didn't have counsel present.

[Bjorn Against]

20. I actually think she will charge him

While there is a chance you are right, I am pretty optimistic that he will be charged myself. The evidence against him is so strong it would be very difficult to justify not charging him, and if he does not get charged not only will ordinary people like us will be pissed but the Florida businesses will be pissed as well. Tourism is a huge industry in Florida and there are a lot of people saying they won't vacation in Florida anymore because of this law. Failing to charge Zimmerman will result in millions, possibly even billions of dollars in lost tourism dollars to the state. The Sanford Police Department thought they could sweep this under the rug, but Corey knows she can't so I am predicting she will charge him.

[ShadowLiberal]

24. Yeah, that and how they worded it, 'introduce their findings' make me nervous

The way the short announcement said something along the lines of 'will discuss our findings' (or maybe it was 'release' them) make me think it's not looking so good.

The idiots are bound to start a big riot if they refuse to prosecute this. I wouldn't put it past Florida's corrupt governor to be totally tone death as to refuse to change the gun law and be unsympathetic to the cause the second people start rioting over letting a murderer go free.

[libodem]

12. Scott Free

Fucker, walks scott free.

[Seedersandleechers]

16. I hate those "making announcement"

that they are going to make an announcement later.

[Cleita]

21. Ed Schultz just said that Zimmerman has gone rogue and no one can

reach him? Have they tried his new website looking for money?

[grasswire]

22. he would prolly take a call from Hannity. nt

[Ecumenist]

23. LOL! I know, huh. This case STINKS to high heaven on so many levels in so many ways....

[shimonitanegi]

25. Zimmerman ditched his lawyers.

He made contact with Sean Verminnity.
There is a rumor that he called the office of Special Prosecutor Angela Corey by himself.
That concludes she's going to re-affirm no charge for Zimmerman.

[CatWoman]

26. may I ask

what does your name mean?

[Art_from_Ark]

34. It means this:

A kind of Japanese leek

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/下仁田ネギ

[Ecumenist]

27. We'll see. He's not acting like someone who's going to get off, dear Shimon.

Welcome to DU and Enjoy your stay

[Bjorn Against]

29. Or it could be desperation

He might have freaked out that his previous strategy was not working so he is desperately trying to find something else that might work. I would not read too much into Zimmerman's actions, I suspect he is not real bright and he probably did not think these actions through too well. I think there is about a 90% chance that he gets charged, at this point the state of Florida has far more to lose by letting him off the hook than they have to gain and the evidence against him appears to be so solid that Corey would have a hard time justifying letting him off the hook without even a trial.

[Sancho]

28. Here's my guess...but it may be wrong...

- Mexico will not extradite someone charged with a crime that can lead to the death penalty
- Zimmerman is hispanic; his dad is a judge who worked in the CIA with daddy Bush; he knows the law
- he's in Texas or near a border ready to sneak over if charged
- the prosecutor couldn't arrest him 'cause she didn't know where he is!
- his lawyers can't defend him 'cause he refuses to turn himself in
- he's gonna try to disappear over the border, but he won't go through immigration with a passport even if there is no warrant for him

[Ecumenist]

30. OMG, Sancho, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT i SAID. I think he's here in California and it's not

a stretch of the imagination to see him doing JUST that. Although, I don't think he's going to be facing the death penalty, Damn it!

[Bjorn Against]

31. Because there is no Grand Jury we know he will not face the death penalty

You need to have a Grand Jury to charge a person with first degree murder in Florida and second degree murder is not a capitol offense. The maximum sentence he could receive is life without parole which as a person who opposes the death penalty I think is the most appropriate sentence for him.

[JDPriestly]

33. I would expect manslaughter.

[Boabab]

32. I think he's in Virginia

That's where his family's roots are, and he probably has friends who are hiding him. I'm guessing that he was hustled out of Florida weeks ago.

[Sancho]

37. his mother is from Peru

I really don't know if someone would stop him from leaving the country. Unless a warrant is out, he's probably free to go.

[cali]

36. nah. first of all, no way he'll be charged with a capital offence

We have no idea (and yes that include YOU) where he is, or whether he plans to cross a border if charged)

I bet I'm right and you are as wrong as can be.

He'll be charged with manslaughter and arrested.

Let's see who's right.

[Sancho]

38. I said it was a guess...

but we have lots of folks here who have dual citizenship or a parent from another country (Zimmerman's mom is from Peru) or family in other countries. They take off and it's very difficulty to get them back, no matter what the charge is...even if he is not facing a murder charge, some countries won't extradite to a place where it is possible to be executed.