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In reply to the discussion: Robert Zimmerman was not a judge [View all]notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)37. From of the things I've been reading, the Klan is very active in that part of FLA
I googled history of sanford florida + kkk yesterday and, there's several articles mentioning klan activity. Even a pretty infamous event back in the 40's.
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The elder had a townhome/condo in a nearby more affluent area. George was married and living in
hlthe2b
Mar 2012
#5
Thanks for that. I wondered about that since the initial reports kept saying Zimmerman lived in
HiPointDem
Mar 2012
#35
If he has pull through his family, which I tend to doubt, its more likely the military background
onenote
Mar 2012
#46
From the VA statute, magistrates are not required to be lawyers--only possess BS degree of some kind
hlthe2b
Mar 2012
#2
so dad has gone from being a retired Supreme Court justice of the State of Virginia to magistrate
notadmblnd
Mar 2012
#29
From of the things I've been reading, the Klan is very active in that part of FLA
notadmblnd
Mar 2012
#37
The "what's the dif" crowd has been chanting that ever since that came out
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#8
Well for some ignorance is more than just a position, its a way of life
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#18
Duly noted. Doesn't change much except it shows the father knows red tape well.
slampoet
Mar 2012
#14
Definately. He has friends, and favors to call in and knows the local levers to pull.
Gold Metal Flake
Mar 2012
#16
The State Attorney was either at the scene or station at nearly 8pm or later on a Sunday night.
slampoet
Mar 2012
#22
Ever see Night Court? A Magistrate does arraignments, bail, fines. Judge, but not Trial Judge.
leveymg
Mar 2012
#21
Night Court? That wasn't accurate for NY, let alone the real world
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#24
They are Judges. They issue summonses, warrants, and protective custody orders. A Judge
leveymg
Mar 2012
#30
The issue is not the salary of magistrates v trial judges. It's Good Ol' Boy influence and multiple
leveymg
Mar 2012
#36