Man who shot at Zimmermann will argue "Stand Your Ground"

[Statistikhengst]

Man Accused In Zimmerman Shooting Plans Stand Your Ground Defense

(actual source: AP)

An attorney for a Florida man charged with shooting at George Zimmerman said Friday that he planned to use a "Stand Your Ground" defense — the same legal strategy considered but ultimately not used by lawyers for the former neighborhood watch leader who was acquitted in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.

Such a defense would entitle Matthew Apperson to a hearing, ahead of his trial, during which a judge would decide if he deserves immunity from prosecution because he feared imminent death or bodily injury. Apperson was charged earlier this month with aggravated assault and battery for firing a gun into Zimmerman's car during a traffic run-in. Zimmerman had minor injuries.

Zimmerman's defense attorneys had considered asking for a "Stand Your Ground" hearing when the former neighborhood watch leader faced a second-degree murder charge for the February 2012 fatal shooting of Martin, but they instead opted to go straight to a traditional criminal trial.

A jury acquitted Zimmerman of any crime following a trial two years ago. The case sparked protests and a national debate about race relations. The U.S. Justice Department later decided not to bring a civil rights case against Zimmerman.

Fascinating.

FYI, FYD.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

That Zimmerman can't stay away from trouble...

All the same at this:

The U.S. Justice Department later decided not to bring a civil rights case against Zimmerman.

This is what they meant to say:

The U.S. Justice Department went on a witch hunt against Zimmerman, but they eventually had to discontinue their persecution.

 

[Dot Com]

Good for him. When in jesusland, do as jesuslanders do

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Zomg! At least the 4th thread on this EXACT story!

The only question us: what do the Duggars have to say about it

 

[CrusaderFrank]

CNN polling shows Hillary tanking...because of Zimmerman

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Did you miss the thread already going on this ?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

T

Did you miss the thread already going on this ?

Threads

 

[rdean]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground" but I guess that defense doesn't apply to kids.
It's weird the way Republicans believe black kids have no rights. The GOP has no problem with chasing down a black kid for, for, oh, for being unarmed?

 

[M14 Shooter]

Man Accused In Zimmerman Shooting Plans Stand Your Ground Defense

And the jury, with all the facts in hand, will decide.
Just like it did when it acquitted Zimmerman.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground"

False.
He claimed self-defense, but not SYG.
The jury, with all the facts in hand, agreed that it was self-defense.

 

[chikenwing]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground" but I guess that defense doesn't apply to kids.
It's weird the way Republicans believe black kids have no rights. The GOP has no problem with chasing down a black kid for, for, oh, for being unarmed?

Funny how you can't seem to ever post whats true,and constantly twist the facts to fit your agenda,integrity is a foreign concept for people like yourself.

 

[rdean]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground"

False.
He claimed self-defense, but not SYG.
The jury, with all the facts in hand, agreed that it was self-defense.

I'm curious. What would you do if a strange man not the police stalked you, chased you, cornered you and harassed you for no other reason than you were walking down the street?

 

[rdean]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground" but I guess that defense doesn't apply to kids.
It's weird the way Republicans believe black kids have no rights. The GOP has no problem with chasing down a black kid for, for, oh, for being unarmed?

Funny how you can't seem to ever post whats true,and constantly twist the facts to fit your agenda,integrity is a foreign concept for people like yourself.

Fortunately, that doesn't apply here. Trayvon did no more than walk to store, buy candy and soda and try to walk home. If Zimmerman hadn't stalked him, chased him and cornered him, he would still be alive.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground"

False.
He claimed self-defense, but not SYG.
The jury, with all the facts in hand, agreed that it was self-defense.

I'm curious. What would you do if a strange man not the police stalked you, chased you, cornered you and harassed you for no other reason than you were walking down the street?

:yawn:
You hate the fact that the jury, who, unlike you, had all the information, found Zimmerman not guilty.
No matter how much you hate that fact, it is still a fact.

 

[chikenwing]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground" but I guess that defense doesn't apply to kids.
It's weird the way Republicans believe black kids have no rights. The GOP has no problem with chasing down a black kid for, for, oh, for being unarmed?

Funny how you can't seem to ever post whats true,and constantly twist the facts to fit your agenda,integrity is a foreign concept for people like yourself.

Fortunately, that doesn't apply here. Trayvon did no more than walk to store, buy candy and soda and try to walk home. If Zimmerman hadn't stalked him, chased him and cornered him, he would still be alive.

Or if some antelope in Africa had made over the river instead of being eaten by a croc.
Martian assaulted zimmerman,if he hadn't done that he would be alive today,that's the bottom line

 

[chikenwing]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground"

False.
He claimed self-defense, but not SYG.
The jury, with all the facts in hand, agreed that it was self-defense.

I'm curious. What would you do if a strange man not the police stalked you, chased you, cornered you and harassed you for no other reason than you were walking down the street?

1st thing,don't attack him.

 

[PredFan]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground"

False.
He claimed self-defense, but not SYG.
The jury, with all the facts in hand, agreed that it was self-defense.

Rdean wouldn't know a fact if it was printed on a post it note and taped to his Kool Aide pitcher.

 

[blackhawk]

Good for him if the facts and evidence support him he will go free if not he will go to jail as it should be.

 

[ogibillm]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground"

False.
He claimed self-defense, but not SYG.
The jury, with all the facts in hand, agreed that it was self-defense.

you really don't understand the jury's verdict.

they found him not guilty. that does not mean they agreed with his version of events, or endorsed them - just that they was insufficient evidence to find him guilty.

 

[ogibillm]

Funny, it was Zimmerman who tracked and chased down that kid as evidenced by Zimmerman's phone call to the police. Zimmerman claimed "stand your ground" but I guess that defense doesn't apply to kids.
It's weird the way Republicans believe black kids have no rights. The GOP has no problem with chasing down a black kid for, for, oh, for being unarmed?

Funny how you can't seem to ever post whats true,and constantly twist the facts to fit your agenda,integrity is a foreign concept for people like yourself.

Fortunately, that doesn't apply here. Trayvon did no more than walk to store, buy candy and soda and try to walk home. If Zimmerman hadn't stalked him, chased him and cornered him, he would still be alive.

Or if some antelope in Africa had made over the river instead of being eaten by a croc.
Martian assaulted zimmerman,if he hadn't done that he would be alive today,that's the bottom line

you don't know who assaulted who. only two people know that, one of them is dead and the other has a clear bias.