Oh yes it does. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 at 18 U.S.C. § 245(b)(2) provides for federal prosecution of anyone who “willingly injures, intimidates or interferes with another person, or attempts to do so, by force because of the other person’s race, color, religion or national origin” in regard to six types of federally protected activities, which include attending school, patronizing a public place or facility, applying for employment, acting as a juror in a state court or voting. Arguably, Martin’s transit of the common area of the neighborhood was patronizing a public place and Zimmerman interfered with it because of Martin’s race.
“Arguably, Martin’s transit of the common area of the neighborhood was patronizing a public place and Zimmerman interfered with it because of Martin’s race.”
—
If it was a gated community how can where he was walking be considered a public place?
Makes no sense.
.
Without Everett McKinley Dirksen, “R”-IL, there would have been no Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Not that we care about the laws are written any longer, but until he was attacked by Martin there was no force on Zimmerman's part.
It wasn't a public place.
As per the recorded 911 call, Zimmerman didn't know Martin's race until he was attacked.
How did that Black Panther’s voter intimidation case go? Selective prosecution is lawlessness.