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ACLU to Holder: Zimmerman case is over
breitbart.com ^ | 7/21/2013 | Lisa De Pasquale

Posted on 07/21/2013 12:14:08 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

In a letter from the ACLU to Attorney General Eric Holder:

*snip*

Even though the Supreme Court permits a federal prosecution following a state prosecution, the ACLU believes the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution protects someone from being prosecuted in another court for charges arising from the same transaction. A jury found Zimmerman not guilty, and that should be the end of the criminal case.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: aclu; blackrage; doj; holder; zimmerman
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To: nickcarraway
I would only disagree with only the “appease” portion of your analysis. Incite is more fitting.
21 posted on 07/21/2013 12:30:40 PM PDT by Red Dog #1
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To: RoosterRedux

My world is coming undone. The ACLU agrees with me three times in the last three weeks and Jimmuh Carter agreed with me twice in one week.

I can only take so much!


22 posted on 07/21/2013 12:31:13 PM PDT by x1stcav ("The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.")
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Amendment V
Rights in criminal cases

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,
unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia,
when in actual service in time of War or public danger;
nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb,
nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,
nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.


23 posted on 07/21/2013 12:31:23 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: piytar

I am unable to comprehend your post. Somebody help.


24 posted on 07/21/2013 12:31:30 PM PDT by txhurl ('The DOG ate my homework. That homework, too. ALL my homework. OK?' - POSHITUS)
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To: piytar

...did you mean does NOT get another try?


25 posted on 07/21/2013 12:33:54 PM PDT by Weirdad (Orthodox Americanism: It's what's good for the world! (Not communofascism!))
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To: Dilbert San Diego
According to a recent poll, only 21% of people want to see a civil rights trial of Zimmerman.

Interesting - that correlates with the percentage of our population who identify as hard core leftists or minority ideologues (or both).

26 posted on 07/21/2013 12:34:51 PM PDT by shhrubbery! (NIH!)
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To: x1stcav

Is the last name name not spelled Cahttuh ??


27 posted on 07/21/2013 12:35:51 PM PDT by Weirdad (Orthodox Americanism: It's what's good for the world! (Not communofascism!))
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To: piytar; Weirdad

Oooooppps! I meant the Feds do NOT get another try!!!


28 posted on 07/21/2013 12:37:57 PM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: Weirdad

I really can’t fake a southern accent when writing as well as Hillary Clintoon can fake a black accent when pandering to adoring crowds of the same.

Got to work on it.


29 posted on 07/21/2013 12:39:28 PM PDT by x1stcav ("The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.")
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To: RoosterRedux
ACLU believes the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution protects someone from being prosecuted in another court for charges arising from the same transaction. A jury found Zimmerman not guilty, and that should be the end of the criminal case.

They got that right!

However, in the next paragraph, they state:

Although the George Zimmerman case did not involve a law enforcement officer, many other shootings of unarmed Black men around the country have.

and then they proceed to list a few examples, including Oscar Grant.

So, ACLU, does the Double Jeopardy Clause contain an exception for crimes committed by cops on duty?

30 posted on 07/21/2013 12:39:31 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: txhurl

It probably would have made more sense if I included “NOT” in the last sentence, as in the Feds do NOT get another try...


31 posted on 07/21/2013 12:40:06 PM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: piytar

Whew. You almost caused me to give up drinking.


32 posted on 07/21/2013 12:47:50 PM PDT by txhurl ('The DOG ate my homework. That homework, too. ALL my homework. OK?' - POSHITUS)
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To: Repeal The 17th

Actually Holder and Obama don’t care if Zimmerman
is prosecuted again, they know that what ever reason
is given, their voters will know it’s because of
white racism.

Simple.


33 posted on 07/21/2013 12:49:34 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Holder has no intention of bringing a civil rights case. The administration is just trying to fan the flames as a distraction.

Watch what the other hand is doing.


34 posted on 07/21/2013 12:49:55 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: nickcarraway; All
But he wants to say he’s considering, to appease the people who want it.

Excellent point. Holder will tap-dance the Zimmerman issue just long enough for the corrupt media to redirect the attention of low-information citizens to another government-manufactured soap opera.

35 posted on 07/21/2013 12:52:44 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Weirdad

“Is the last name name not spelled Cahttuh ??”

Correct spelling is “Catarrh*”

*ca·tarrh [kuh-tahr] Show IPA
noun
Pathology . inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.


36 posted on 07/21/2013 12:55:01 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: x1stcav
Y'done good.

Only one "T" in Cahtuh, though.

(alternately; Cahta, Cahtah)

37 posted on 07/21/2013 12:57:06 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: SandRat

For once, I agree with the ACLU.

don’t you mean twice, they are protesting nsa spying also.


38 posted on 07/21/2013 12:58:39 PM PDT by willywill
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To: x1stcav

I hear ya.

And that lets you know that this administration has officially bolted over the far left line.


39 posted on 07/21/2013 12:59:24 PM PDT by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to thoe tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: RoosterRedux

I will never donate a single dollar to the ACLU again.


40 posted on 07/21/2013 1:01:12 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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