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In reply to the discussion: Trayvon Martin Case Prompts Civil Rights Commission Investigation On Stand Your Ground Laws [View all]goclark
(30,404 posts)10. Finally ~ why the delay on fighting
this monumental issue?
The clock is ticking on Stand Your Ground and Voter Suppress.
Wake Up America!
The clock is ticking on these MAJOR ISSUES!
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Trayvon Martin Case Prompts Civil Rights Commission Investigation On Stand Your Ground Laws [View all]
Tx4obama
Jun 2012
OP
These Stand Your Groundlaws place the responsibility and privilege of making certain decisions about
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#4
The presumption is that you should not kill anyone, that murder is never justified.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#18
The prosecutor only files charges if there is a question as to whether the murder was justified.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#28
Feel free to list when "presumption of innocence" was suspended in the US, because I can't find it
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#31
No - it says the other guy can't kill you for starting a fist fight or verbal confrontation.
hack89
Jun 2012
#46
So how do you account for the fact that the law doesn't say what you're claiming?
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#52
They never had unaccountable power. The DA, for one, is usually an elected official, not
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#39
From the beginning, it's the only positive outcome I've seen coming from this tragedy. . .
Journeyman
Jun 2012
#11
No - she got 20 years for leaving the situation and then coming back with a gun. nt
hack89
Jun 2012
#55
Wonder if they are ever going to look into the ongoing capricious use of hate crime enhancements
ProgressiveProfessor
Jun 2012
#26