It just points to the fact that we don't have all the facts....the cops have the info and we're not privy. Little by little, info will come out. That's what people are waiting for.Earlier today it was for an empty bag of weed. Tomorrow he should be a convicted murderer and rapist.
The grand jury will hear all the real evidence and not the made up stuff from the people who want 15 minutes of fame.And what would he sue the blogosphere for? And what if he really is guilty?
You can't wait for the grand jury either? There is no decision one way or the other, so how can you say "it's legal in Florida etc" ? Go have a beer.So, I assume it's legal in Florida to pull out a weapon and kill someone in any given street fight ot bar fight ?
If that's the case maybe Martins parents should sue the State of Florida.
Much of the "evidence" has nothing to do with the case. For example: Zimmerman could not have known Trayvon was on suspension, could not have known why he was suspended, and really didn't matter anyway. Walking around the neighborhood while suspended isn't against the law, suspended or not.The grand jury will hear all the real evidence and not the made up stuff from the people who want 15 minutes of fame.
They will decide if anyone is charged. We just wait 'til we hear what they decide.
Sharpton knows nothing, Jackson, knows nothing, Black Panthers are just there to cause trouble.
This is just my opinion, but if I was a black person and I heard Al Sharpton saying, "Do they think we're "inorant"?" He pronounced it that way. I would be embarassed!!
He feels like he has to "talk down" ?? Seems like a real idiot to me. JMO
At first, someone says it was at halftime of a game when he headed to the store. The 911 calls have times on them. I thought it was like 7:30 PM.Today I heard it was 3am.
That's true Sam, it's not. But it lends credibility to Zimmerman's case and shows that the parent(s) have little control over what their kid is doing. IMOMuch of the "evidence" has nothing to do with the case. For example: Zimmerman could not have known Trayvon was on suspension, could not have known why he was suspended, and really didn't matter anyway. Walking around the neighborhood while suspended isn't against the law, suspended or not.
That's true Sam, it's not. But it lends credibility to Zimmerman's case and shows that the parent(s) have little control over what their kid is doing. IMO
That seems perverted logic to me. I won't even bother to challenge the numbers.
So since single parents and broken homes are prevalent in the black community, exactly what conclusion are we supposed to draw? Blacks should expect this treatment because statistics show we are more likely to come from these boken homes and thus be criminal elements based on the color of our skin? Is that what you mean Island? Because if it is, you have defined exactly what racism is. And if it is not what you mean, please explain.
Or perhaps it is that until we solve all social ills within the black community, racism is nothing more than a completely understandable failing of the nation we live in?
No, Island. These are not facts that I, black leaders, or any black man, woman or child needs to accept. The list of prominent blacks from broken families is long and since January 20th, 2001 it has started with the president. We don't have to accept that we are stereotyped because there is no reason to believe that Trayvon Martin could not have been elected to the highest office in the land some 30 years from now.
Trayvon Martin was pronounced dead at 730pm by paramedics who tried to revive him. Zimmerman was handcuffed and placed into a police vehicle. The GUN, a Kal Tec 9mm semi auto was taken and placed into evidence. Zimmerman was considered a suspect at the time pending questioning.
Zimmerman was found to have been in a "violent" fist fight as he was bleeding from the face and back of the head. He told police that he was "yelling".... "help me , help me" but no one came to his assistance.
Trayvon Martin Shooting Initial Report
I believe once the ballistic and trajectory reports are completed by the FBI. Zimmerman will be charged with Manslaughter.
In the partial report i posted, the police reported this incident as HOMOCIDE-negligent manslaughter- unlawful killing to prevent an unlawful act. Statute 782.11 of the police code.
http://www.sanfordfl.gov/investigation/docs/Twin Lakes Shooting Initial Report.pdf
Under the florida statute, Zimmerman CANNOT become the aggressor, initiate a fight, get that fight, get his butt kicked, then claim fear and shoot the kid. If Zimmerman has the right to self protection, so does Trayvon Martin. Martin is clearly the VICTIM of an aggressors action and the "stand your ground" law would apply to TRAYVON and NOT ZIMMERMAN.
Martin had a right to "stand his ground" and protect himself from Zimmerman. The real question that has to be answered is WHEN did Zimmerman brandish the weapon. He had a holster in his "WASTEBAND" that was visible and if Zimmerman approached Martin with the gun out, then ZIMMERMAN will be charged with a FELONY.
Then, after that FELONY, he could be charged with a NEGLIGENT HOMOCIDE for Martins death just for taking out the GUN. The GUN is the key to this case. The fight between them is not.
Zimmerman IGNORED 2 commands to stop chasing MARTIN. He ultimately corners Martin while brandishing a gun and MARTIN had every right to fight for his life. MARTIN had no way of knowing the intent of Zimmerman. We have NO WAY of knowing (short of a confession by Zimmerman) what Zimmerman was yelling at the kid. Was he threatening him? Was he threatening to use the gun if Martin didnt comply with him?
These are the questions only Zimmerman knows.
I have absolutely ZERO compassion for Zimmerman and hope the FBI concludes what is clearly obvious.
This self appointed vigilante used his own racist animous to intiate a scenario that he probably dreamt of for months. This was his "ideal" scenario. He got to take his gun, chase a suspect, take him down and if armed, he would ultimately shoot the suspect. This is something he had been waiting for all his life. He had the demeanor, he had the opportunity, he had his gun. He layed down the foundation with the "mis information" in his 9/11 call and all he needed was a black person to carry this out on.
He got his wish and killed an innocent kid holding a drink and a bag of skittles. Zimmerman has made 46 calls to police and all you have to do is read how many calls are on suspicious black males. This guy clearly has problems emotionally and is the LAST PERSON who should be allowed to own a GUN. He is overzealous and obsessed with solving ridiculous petty crimes. He used the same line a year ago with another black male "there have been alot of burglaries recently in our area" when reporting another suspicious black male. He didnt get his chance that time and Trayvon provided him the opportunity he was perfecting with his calls.
Fantasies and gun owners DONT MIX.
Peace
TOS