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yardwork

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3. Sanford city manager writes that "Stand Your Ground" law PROHIBITED cops from making an arrest.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:51 AM

Mar 2012

Interesting.

...the letter, signed by Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte Jr., says. “By Florida Statute, law enforcement was PROHIBITED from making an arrest based on the facts and circumstances they had at the time.” (Caps are theirs.)

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Sanford, Fla., explains why George Zimmerman was not arrested [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

Pure unmitigated bullshit. nt COLGATE4 Mar 2012 #1

Last night Lawrence had the city manager on his show and.. Little Star Mar 2012 #2

Thanks. Just recced it. yardwork Mar 2012 #4

Sanford city manager writes that "Stand Your Ground" law PROHIBITED cops from making an arrest. yardwork Mar 2012 #3

Yes, if they actually didn't have probable cause, they can't arrest. X_Digger Mar 2012 #6

This is very damaging to Jeb Bush. He pushed and lobbied for this with the blessings and monmouth Mar 2012 #5

Clearly based on the evidence shown to the American public DearAbby Mar 2012 #7

This guy needs a new job, too. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #8

"...which at the time was supported by physical evidence and testimony..." Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2012 #9

Why didn't they question the girl Trayvon was talking to right before he was killed? Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #10