[2ndDivisionVet]

Political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson author of America on Trial: The Slaying of Trayvon Martin (Amazon Kindle) will discuss the campaign for a Justice Department prosecution of Zimmerman on the nationally syndicated Al Sharpton Show on Monday, July 15 at 1:00 PM EST. Check local listings.

[KC_Conspirator]

This is rich considering the FBI did an investigation last summer and concluded that GZ did not act out of racism.

[blackdog]

It's come down to book sales?

WOW!!!!

[Paladin2]

The compelling reason is that Zim has been positively ID’d as a Creepy Ass Cracker.

[GoldenPup]

If the Justice Department gives serious consideration to the civil rights violations in the Martin case, it will again send the strong message that civil rights violations will always be subject to full and public scrutiny by federal prosecutors. This is exactly why Attorney General Holder has a more than compelling reason to consider a Zimmerman civil rights prosecution.

UNMITIGATED BULLSHIT!!

[FlingWingFlyer]

The trouble is, nobody trusts Holder. Many Americans see him as a racist bigot.

[GeronL]

not one iota of evidence said GZ was guilty

[Rappini]

If you want to destroy American start with not giving a $hit about the laws or the Constitution.

[ctdonath2]

With enough blather, nothing is outside the scope of federal control.
Not even the most mundane self defense act.

[Flightdeck]

I hope they do go after him for civil rights violations. The trial would be a laughingstock for the arch-racist Holder, and the not-guilty verdict would be returned even faster. One more (of many) data point of incompetence for this corrupt Administration.

[Uncle Chip]

It must involve a substantial federal interest, the state prosecution must not have vindicated that interest, the government must believe that the defendant's conduct could constitute a federal offense, and that there is still sufficient evidence against the defendant that the government can obtain a conviction.

What a pantload of HS. No matter what they gin up the feds can't obtain a conviction --

[xzins]

It is hard to imagine that these people don’t know how to read. I can’t bring myself to think they’re that stupid.

Therefore, they are so partisan that, even know the truth, they push any opportunity they see to advocate an agenda at a particular time and place.

They know that the idea of Zimmerman preventing free movement or the right to life and safety is just so much sophistry.

What’s the other hand doing? Generally I’d say follow the money. However, in the same way as knowledge is power, so money is power. Follow the money, but also follow the power.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I have an even more compelling reason to call this writer a moron.

[metesky]

When are people going to stop calling that racist little son of a bitch “Reverend”?

[Sola Veritas]

“The defense and prosecution agreed that Martin did not commit a crime, was not even suspected of a crime, and was on a public thoroughfare when he was killed...”

Hey, the evidence - as presented in court and used by the jury - would indicate that Martin DID commit a crime. His attack on Zimmerman is “Aggravated Assault.” Zimmerman was retreating and - it is obvious to me - that Martin viciously attacked Martin and used unnecessary force to the point that Zimmerman was placed in the unenviable position of having to resort to deadly force to defend himself against a large, muscular 17 year old man-boy that was beating him without mercy. Martin had the rational option to run away...he did not...he chose to attack Zimmerman who was retreating.

There is NO violation of federal civil rights in the case by George Zimmerman. However, Trayvon Martin DID violate Mr. Zimmerman’s rights.

President Obama and AG Holder are both insufferable asses if they (to use what one key player said) turn a “tradigy into a travesty.”

This case of OVER and it needs to be dropped. Those that keep stirring this up are insurrectionists and quite possibly enemies of the state, and should be treated as such.

Oh, and our - never let an opportunity to politicism - POTUS is now using this case as a call for more suppression of 2nd Ammendment rights.

[Navy Patriot]

Earl Ofari Hutchinson illustrates the Founders brilliance in requiring a jury of peers, and an impeachment process.

[tanknetter]

Ok, here are the key points (with rebuttals) as I see them:

The defense and prosecution agreed that Martin did not commit a crime,

Is that really the case? It seems to me that Martin was the one committing battery on Zimmerman by beating him in the face. We may be talking legal technicality here, since no one can actually prove who started the fight ...

his action clearly violated Martin’s right to exercise his freedom of movement.

I've seen no evidence that Zimmerman physically blocked Martin's movement. Unless you count blocking Martin's fist with his face. They may mean that Zimmerman, by his presence, intimidated Martin in a way that had the effect of blocking his movement. If that's the argument being made, then the whole concept of Neighborhood Watch goes right out the window.

There was audio evidence that strongly hinted that it was Martin who was screaming for help and therefore was under physical assault from Zimmerman.

This amounts to a he said/she said situation, right? Martin's family/friends said it was Martin, Zimmerman's family said it was Zimmerman. Except that Martin's family all listen in as a group, which would act to corrupt the validity of the testimony.

However, he was acting in a quasi-legal capacity as a one-time neighborhood watchman who had close ties and collaboration with local law enforcement.

This is a point on which I said the Feds might have a good avenue to pursue. Don't know whether it would hold up in court (I doubt it would), but as with the "Freedom of Movement" argument above it would severely damage, if not outright kill, the Neighborhood Watch concept.

[Alex in chains]

Was Damion “Football” Williams prosecuted for civil rights charges for smashing the head of a white truck driver?

[bigbob]

Still if I were GZ, I’d take this opportunity to see the world, find a nice place to live as an ex-pat for 10 or 15 years.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

This article is so full of crap it violates EPA regulations.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The defense and prosecution agreed that Martin did not commit a crime, was not even suspected of a crime, and was on a public thoroughfare when he was killed.

Wow. Telling a person he is going to die and then knocking that person to the ground and beating his head on a concrete sidewalk in order to make good on the promise is not a crime in Florida. I think I shall check to see if it is okay in California.