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NYC_SKP

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2. Having been arrested and questioned does not prevent prosecutors from filing charges.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 10:40 AM

Apr 2012

Especially if they are federal prosecutors.

While grantcart's theory may or may not be flawed, Zimmerman is no less exposed to further investigation and prosecution.

Just saying.

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If Zimmerman invokes his constitutional right to not speak with prosecutors, he should be arrested. [View all] grantcart Apr 2012 OP

You may wish that was the law but it is not. former9thward Apr 2012 #1

Having been arrested and questioned does not prevent prosecutors from filing charges. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #2

Of course Zimmerman can be investigated by anyone and prosecuted. former9thward Apr 2012 #3

Wrong on four counts grantcart Apr 2012 #7

Wrong on four counts. former9thward Apr 2012 #9

I hope you don't realize what you are saying. CAPHAVOC Apr 2012 #4

He should be arrested. But not for refusing to talk to cops. CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #5

He is not going to be arrested for refusing to talk with the cops, he should be arrested grantcart Apr 2012 #6

Which will lead to a really easy prosecution, right? ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #10

SYG is not the issue...it is the if the requirement for deadly force in self defense were met ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #11

I don't believe you understand the process of making a claim of self-defense slackmaster Apr 2012 #8