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In reply to the discussion: George Zimmerman sues NBC for defamation [View all]Spazito
(50,326 posts)93. I agree, I hope many will contribute to a fund to help defray the cost of a civil suit...
this case has deeply affected me as well, it brought home even more starkly that 'walking while black' can allow someone to follow you, confront you, shoot you and it's all legal in the state of Florida and, most likely, the other states with SYG laws like Florida.
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No I don't like Evil people and his money and freedom should be taken away from him.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#30
He should get money because they doctored the tape and did not tell the whole story.
LaydeeBug
Jul 2013
#74
If news outlets were sued for every journalistic editing they would soon be out of business.
lumpy
Jul 2013
#88
But this *did* color (sic) the story, and TM's parents are going to need the cash when they clean
LaydeeBug
Jul 2013
#89
Thank you. Editing is another story. That doesn't mean NBC was predudicial in the reporting.
lumpy
Jul 2013
#90
Yes, they did, and now they have the funds necessary to bring forward a wrongful death suit...
Spazito
Jul 2013
#20
If I had any bucks to spare, I would send them to the Martins. This miscarriage of justice has
lumpy
Jul 2013
#92
I agree, I hope many will contribute to a fund to help defray the cost of a civil suit...
Spazito
Jul 2013
#93
with respect, you didn't provide me with a link to the edited audio, which is what I asked for
burnodo
Jul 2013
#37
Any and all lawsuits from George Zimmerman should be denied and thrown out, sanctioned
Mr. David
Jul 2013
#49