Zimmerman Jury seated. Trial starts Monday.

[SHIVAN]

The investigation was complete, for weeks. All loose ends tied up. Closed. Justifiable homicide.

The boots on the ground, as well as the lawyer in that county, were convinced there was no case. None.

Based on watching the actual witnesses, the boots got it right that night, and in the investigation in total.

Florida law is clear. Sorry anyone disagrees.

[Alaskapopo]

I saw a reporter walking the area where this incident occurred and discussing the timeline established by Zimmerman's 911 calls. After Zimmerman lost sight of him, Trayvon had more than enough time to make it home if he had so desired. His girlfriend told him to run home, and he told her "No".

I do not have all the facts (just like the rest of us). But Trayvon's actions seem to have contributed to the physical confrontation and the resulting poor outcome.

I am not saying Martin was 100% innocent or a choir boy. This is about Zimmerman's actions as he is the one on trial. Martin paid the price for his actions.
Pat

[Alaskapopo]

The investigation was complete, for weeks. All loose ends tied up. Closed. Justifiable homicide.

The boots on the ground, as well as the lawyer in that county, were convinced there was no case. None.

Based on watching the actual witnesses, the boots got it right that night, and in the investigation in total.

Florida law is clear. Sorry anyone disagrees.

Well apparently some people disagreed because he is on trial. Sometimes things get covered up.
Pat

[Littlelebowski]

Well apparently some people disagreed because he is on trial. Sometimes things get covered up.
Pat

No, the information is at your fingertips (need some links?) but you're incapable of admitting that you might be wrong. The case was done, clean shoot. Political pressure brought on upon by Al Sharpton and the like that made the governor appoint a special prosecutor. Political pressure made the PD Chief have to resign his job but that doesn't bother you? Will it bother you if Zimmerman walks and a good cop had to leave his career early? Will you be rending your clothing over how cops are treated then? I haven't heard a word out of you on how political pressure completely made police judgement on this case a political circus. Odd, that.

[HackerF15E]

Well apparently some people disagreed because he is on trial. Sometimes things get covered up.

The "some people" was Angela Corey, the Florida State Attorney appointed by the Governor to look into the case after the protests for the month following Zimmerman's non-arrest.

I think if you look in to her professional history (even a simple Google) it will reveal that she has a penchant for overcharging and an interest in political outcomes rather than ones that are interested in "truth" or objective justice.

[Sensei]

It is not unusual for a suspect in a crime to not be arrested right away allowing ample time for an investigation. Also sometimes we get it wrong. Once this case hit the light of day there was a public outcry that is also a clue. Also lets try to keep veiled insults like "stop reading the HuffPost" out of it. You and I disagree its as simple as that and there is no need for such banter.
Pat

Pat:

Do you believe that the evidence supports the notion that GZ exited his car with the intention of killing TM? A simple and direct response is appreciated.

[Alaskapopo]

Pat:

Do you believe that the evidence supports the notion that GZ exited his car with the intention of killing TM? A simple and direct response is appreciated.

No that would be first degree murder.

[Alaskapopo]

No, the information is at your fingertips (need some links?) but you're incapable of admitting that you might be wrong. The case was done, clean shoot. Political pressure brought on upon by Al Sharpton and the like that made the governor appoint a special prosecutor. Political pressure made the PD Chief have to resign his job but that doesn't bother you? Will it bother you if Zimmerman walks and a good cop had to leave his career early? Will you be rending your clothing over how cops are treated then? I haven't heard a word out of you on how political pressure completely made police judgement on this case a political circus. Odd, that.

I am very capable of admitting I am wrong but this is not one of those times.
Pat

[SHIVAN]

Well apparently some people disagreed because he is on trial. Sometimes things get covered up.
Pat

Those people bypassed the Grand Jury because they knew the Grand Jury would no bill it. They appointed a special prosecutor, who took all the PROFESSIONAL data and dismissed it in favor of ever-changing statement(s) of a now admitted racist, illiterate, waste of oxygen who was 250 miles away in Miami.

The people who were there, when investigated, all corroborated GZ's version of events. Even people who think they are helping TM's memory are actually substantiating the events as outlined by GZ, and pointing to a desperate fight for life -- a fight GZ was losing.

Florida law is clear, GZ had a right to shoot TM independent of anything the state can prove he did to this point.

CNN, HuffPost, ABC, CBS and other liberally run outlets seem to be the only holdouts that GZ is guilty of anything.

The cops on scene, and in Sanford in general, got it right. How can anyone who has seen the evidence, or testimony, to this point believe anything else?

[Army Chief]

Well apparently some people disagreed because he is on trial. Sometimes things get covered up.
Pat

True. Sometimes they do, but I see no evidence of that here.

From the very moment that Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey announced that second-degree murder charges were being filed against Zimmerman, it was apparent to anyone with even the slightest capacity for objectivity that this was a racially-provoked, politically-motivated witch hunt. Nothing more.

I clearly remember listening to her language and watching her demeanor and feeling absolutely ashamed of our legal system. She was leading, on eerily overly-familiar terms with the Martin family and clearly in hot pursuit of a verdict that was completely unsupported by the evidence -- then or now.

Perhaps Zimmerman was an idiot. Perhaps he was a decent guy just trying to do the right thing. It really doesn't matter because, in the end, he had to use deadly force to stop an altercation that left him in fear for his life. A tragedy for all, yes ... but not a criminal act by any stretch of the imagination.

AC