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Weeping because the prosecutor weighed the evidence and then charged Zimmerman?.
And what evidence was that?
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Prosecutors contend George Zimmerman provoked confrontation with Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman pursued Florida teenager Trayvon Martin as he tried to run home and provoked a confrontation before shooting Martin in the chest during a struggle, prosecutors contended in court documents made public Thursday. In the two-page affidavit, which The Orlando Sentinel said it had obtained before it was filed with the court, prosecutors said Zimmerman "confronted Martin and a struggle ensued." Zimmerman has claimed he shot in self-defense Feb. 26 in Sanford after Martin knocked him to the ground and began beating him about the face.
Martin "was on his way back to the townhouse where he was living when he was profiled by George Zimmerman," the affidavit says. "Martin was unarmed and was not committing a crime."
Zimmerman called police for advice because he thought Martin was suspicious, the affidavit says. He was told to wait for officers to arrive, and when the police dispatcher repeated his instructions for Zimmerman to stop, Zimmerman disregarded him, it says.
The allegations appear in a probable cause affidavit prepared in support of a second-degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
Zimmerman called police for advice because he thought Martin was suspicious, the affidavit says. He was told to wait for officers to arrive, and when the police dispatcher repeated his instructions for Zimmerman to stop, Zimmerman disregarded him, it says.
During this time, the affidavit says, "Martin was on the phone with a friend and described to her what was happening. The witness advised that Martin was scared because he was being followed through the complex by an unknown male and didn't know why."
When Martin tried to run home, "Zimmerman got out of his vehicle and followed Martin," it says.
"Zimmerman confronted Martin and a struggle ensued," it says.
U.S. News - Prosecutors contend George Zimmerman provoked confrontation with Trayvon Martin
High rates of unexplained stops by police, arrests, and incarcerations, she says, send "the message to young black men that no matter who you are, what you do, whether you play by the rules or not, you're going to be viewed and treated like a criminal and you're likely to wind up in jail one way or another."
Wow.... I'd almost wonder if this wasn't a joke post... until I saw who posted it.
If Trayvon attacked him, it was because he followed him after being told not to by a 911 operator. .
Do I think there were politics involved here? Absolutely.
It was very brave of Angela Correy to file these charges
Why was she "brave"?
although I have my doubts, that the trial will be fair.
So you know that the US Judiciary is corrupt to its core, why then are you celebrating the information complaint which is an admission that the charges against him are so weak that she could not get a grand jury to indict him?!?!?!?!?!
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Here are some of the other interesting details from the affidavit:
According to the affidavit, Zimmerman "assumed Martin was a criminal" and "felt Martin did not belong in the gated community" where both Zimmerman and Martin lived.
On his call with the police dispatcher, Zimmerman referred to Martin and other people he perceived to be criminals as "these fucking punks," and said "these assholes, they always get away." Contrary to reports, he did not use a racial epithet.
The affidavit refers to a "witness," likely Martin's girlfriend, who was on the phone with Martin during the pursuit, and said he was "scared because he was being followed" by a strange man and "didn't know why."
According to the affidavit, "witnesses" heard "what sounded like a struggle" and "numerous calls for help," some of which were recorded on the 9-1-1 call. The affidavit states that Martin's mother has reviewed the calls and identified that it is her son's voice calling for help.
When police arrived, Zimmerman admitted that he shot Martin.
Am I the only one who sees the irony in a black mob who wants to lynch a white guy?
You are a douche boy, GG, with those types of comments.
Grow up, please.
You, little boy douche, have been throwing off simplistic sophomoric nonsense about blah blah blah racist nonsense blah blah blah.
What a senseless buffoon you are here.
You, little boy douche, have been throwing off simplistic sophomoric nonsense about blah blah blah racist nonsense blah blah blah.
What a senseless buffoon you are here.
Again, take your one liner insults somewhere else so that we can have a discussion without your nonsense. I've never seen you add to a discussion.
You are projecting your inadequacy and inanity, douche boy. Now say something worthwhile instead of whining like a little douche, huh?Lets let the justice system take it's course. We will know more as the trial develops. There is no need to speculate. The only thing I hope for is justice.
Exactly.
I'm not quite sure why the racists are so vested in there not being a trial.
Lets let the justice system take it's course. We will know more as the trial develops. There is no need to speculate. The only thing I hope for is justice.
Exactly.
I'm not quite sure why the racists are so vested in there not being a trial.
Although not everyone that didn't think there should be a trial is racist. The important thing is that the people responsible with making the decision on a trial or not, made the decision, perhaps based on information we don't know yet.
Our justice system is not perfect, but it's the best in the world. No need to look at it with cynisim now, and there wasn't a need before he was arrested. Let's trust that he gets a fair trial, and ultimately hope for justice.
Exactly.
I'm not quite sure why the racists are so vested in there not being a trial.
Although not everyone that didn't think there should be a trial is racist. The important thing is that the people responsible with making the decision on a trial or not, made the decision, perhaps based on information we don't know yet.
Our justice system is not perfect, but it's the best in the world. No need to look at it with cynisim now, and there wasn't a need before he was arrested. Let's trust that he gets a fair trial, and ultimately hope for justice.
If someone violently attacked you and you used lethal force and then you were tried, you'd be cynical.
BTW, despite media twisting, they have the eye witness that states it was Zimmerman on the ground yelling for help.
And what evidence was that?
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Prosecutors contend George Zimmerman provoked confrontation with Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman pursued Florida teenager Trayvon Martin as he tried to run home and provoked a confrontation before shooting Martin in the chest during a struggle, prosecutors contended in court documents made public Thursday. In the two-page affidavit, which The Orlando Sentinel said it had obtained before it was filed with the court, prosecutors said Zimmerman "confronted Martin and a struggle ensued." Zimmerman has claimed he shot in self-defense Feb. 26 in Sanford after Martin knocked him to the ground and began beating him about the face.
Martin "was on his way back to the townhouse where he was living when he was profiled by George Zimmerman," the affidavit says. "Martin was unarmed and was not committing a crime."
Zimmerman called police for advice because he thought Martin was suspicious, the affidavit says. He was told to wait for officers to arrive, and when the police dispatcher repeated his instructions for Zimmerman to stop, Zimmerman disregarded him, it says.
The allegations appear in a probable cause affidavit prepared in support of a second-degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
Zimmerman called police for advice because he thought Martin was suspicious, the affidavit says. He was told to wait for officers to arrive, and when the police dispatcher repeated his instructions for Zimmerman to stop, Zimmerman disregarded him, it says.
During this time, the affidavit says, "Martin was on the phone with a friend and described to her what was happening. The witness advised that Martin was scared because he was being followed through the complex by an unknown male and didn't know why."
When Martin tried to run home, "Zimmerman got out of his vehicle and followed Martin," it says.
"Zimmerman confronted Martin and a struggle ensued," it says.
U.S. News - Prosecutors contend George Zimmerman provoked confrontation with Trayvon Martin
It's an affadavit. It still has to be proven in court, in front of a jury.
And what evidence was that?
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Prosecutors contend George Zimmerman provoked confrontation with Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman pursued Florida teenager Trayvon Martin as he tried to run home and provoked a confrontation before shooting Martin in the chest during a struggle, prosecutors contended in court documents made public Thursday. In the two-page affidavit, which The Orlando Sentinel said it had obtained before it was filed with the court, prosecutors said Zimmerman "confronted Martin and a struggle ensued." Zimmerman has claimed he shot in self-defense Feb. 26 in Sanford after Martin knocked him to the ground and began beating him about the face.
Martin "was on his way back to the townhouse where he was living when he was profiled by George Zimmerman," the affidavit says. "Martin was unarmed and was not committing a crime."
Zimmerman called police for advice because he thought Martin was suspicious, the affidavit says. He was told to wait for officers to arrive, and when the police dispatcher repeated his instructions for Zimmerman to stop, Zimmerman disregarded him, it says.
The allegations appear in a probable cause affidavit prepared in support of a second-degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
Zimmerman called police for advice because he thought Martin was suspicious, the affidavit says. He was told to wait for officers to arrive, and when the police dispatcher repeated his instructions for Zimmerman to stop, Zimmerman disregarded him, it says.
During this time, the affidavit says, "Martin was on the phone with a friend and described to her what was happening. The witness advised that Martin was scared because he was being followed through the complex by an unknown male and didn't know why."
When Martin tried to run home, "Zimmerman got out of his vehicle and followed Martin," it says.
"Zimmerman confronted Martin and a struggle ensued," it says.
U.S. News - Prosecutors contend George Zimmerman provoked confrontation with Trayvon Martin
Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard professor known for decades as the great liberal, says the affidavit presented to the judge will not substantiate continuing with a charge of murder in the 2nd. He says it is an unethical and immoral document, aimed at forcing GZ to accept a plea to voluntary manslaughter. On "Hardball" of all places.
The question is just that, GG, whether GZ used lawful, deadly force in the face of Martin's attack. No evidence exists that "the legal system is already abusing him at this point". TM's mother says it was her son yelling for help, others saying it was GZ as TM was beating him for messing in his life without cause.
The prosecution is going to have to prove "moral depravity" if it wants a conviction of Murder in the 2nd Degree.
Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard liberal lawyer and professor, says that the prosecution affidavit, as it is now written is a shabby artifact, not at all possible of passing judicial review for a trial with Murder in the 2nd Degree as the charge.
