Police are investigating the beating of a 27-year-old man who said he was attacked by

[ScienceRocks]

Police are investigating the beating of a 27-year-old man who said he was attacked by several men who shouted “Trayvon.” | Gainesville.com

Police are investigating the “racially motivated” beating of a 27-year-old man who was walking home from midtown bars early Saturday when he said he was jumped by five to eight men who shouted “Trayvon” before the attack.

The attack occurred at about 2:45 a.m. in the 3200 block of Southwest 23rd Terrace.

The victim told police that a vehicle was coming east on Southwest 32nd Place when it stopped at 23rd Terrace.

A group of men got out and told him he was walking too slowly, the victim told police.

They then yelled “Trayvon,” according to a GPD report, and proceeded to beat him.
Police are investigating the beating of a 27-year-old man who said he was attacked by several men who shouted “Trayvon.” | Gainesville.com


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Another violent crime caused by violent savages. I'm sorry, you just can't make peace with such... Who wants to bet that the national media pays no attention to this!

 

[Pheonixops]

If it's true, I hope they find the assholes and throw the book at them and charge them with a hate crime.

 

[waltky]

Dey gonna have riotin' inna streets - it gonna be Helter Skelter just like ol' Charlie Manson said....

Grand jury canceled in Trayvon Martin case
9 Apr.`12 - A decision not to use a grand jury by the Florida special prosecutor investigating the Trayvon Martin shooting says little about whether charges will be filed, legal experts say.

Instead, State Attorney Angela Corey's actions show a prosecutor who doesn't mind taking on the pressure of the controversial case and the potential backlash, now that the decision on any charges rests solely with her, lawyers say. "It speaks to the fact that she wants to do this investigation thoroughly and not be on someone else's timeline," said Randy Reep, a criminal defense attorney based in Jacksonville, of Corey's decision. "It would be folly to make a determination of the quality of the case based on her not taking it to the grand jury."

Trayvon, 17, was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, 28, on Feb. 26 as he walked home from a convenience store. Police did not arrest Zimmerman, who said he shot the youth in self-defense. The decision not to use a grand jury should not be considered a factor in Corey's final determination of the case, her office said in a statement yesterday morning. Corey was appointed special prosecutor on March 22 by Gov. Rick Scott. State Attorney Norm Wolfinger, who handled the case before it was given to Corey, scheduled the grand jury, which was set to convene today.

Corey has long had a reputation for not using grand juries if it wasn't necessary. In Florida, only first-degree murder cases require the use of grand juries. There is no accusation of premeditated murder in the Martin case, so a first-degree murder charge is not an option. Moments after the announcement, Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the family of Trayvon, reacted to the news. "We want to believe that this would be a positive sign that the prosecutor has enough information to arrest Trayvon Martin's killer," Crump told USA TODAY. "The family is really trying hard to be patient and have faith in the system." Crump added that he hoped a decision on the case could be made this week.

Corey's willingness to take on the weight of the case without a grand jury is characteristic of someone known for being "aggressive," said Reep, who practices in Corey's judicial circuit and used to work for her office as an assistant state attorney. Both Reep and Richard Rosenbaum, a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney, say it's easy to get an indictment from a grand jury because only the prosecution presents evidence. There is no judge or defense attorney. Deciding on charges without a grand jury is "a fairer way to sort out the evidence against Zimmerman" and "leaves it to experienced prosecutors," Rosenbaum said. "As a defense attorney, I'd be happy," he said.

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[Peach]

If it's true, I hope they find the assholes and throw the book at them and charge them with a hate crime.

Yes, if convicted. The bars in that area are rough, prayers for the victim.

 

[Peach]

If it's true, I hope they find the assholes and throw the book at them and charge them with a hate crime.

Yes, if convicted. The bars in that area are rough, prayers for the victim.

From the article:

She said the victim had been drinking and could not provide a description of the attackers or their vehicle, only that it was a mid-size vehicle.

That'll make it tougher, but I hope the catch whoever is responsible.