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Media Still Determined to Get George Zimmerman
pjmedia ^ | May 30, 2015 | Michael Walsh

Posted on 05/31/2015 8:31:39 AM PDT by PROCON

All's fair in love, war and media vendettas.

They’ll never get over what’s-his-name, but they’re bound and determined to make an issue out of Zimmerman and guns and Florida laws and aaarrggghhhhh!!!!!! Here’s the lede on story from ABC News:

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.

What? Since when is irrelevant information — neither did Zimmerman’s lawyers use the “Twinkie” defense, while we’re on the subject of things that didn’t happen — supposed to find its way into the first paragraph of a news story? Ah, but the evil “stand-your-ground” laws, which have set off an epidemic of Wild West shooting across the United States, have got to go. But wait — it gets crazier:

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.

So let me get this straight — the guy who fired at Zimmerman (“Zimmerman involved in shooting,” read the headlines) was standing his ground — in a moving vehicle? You know, I want to hear more about this Stand Your Ground thingummy:

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.

And what happened at that trial, ABC News? The evil Zimmerman got what was coming to him, right?

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.

A police report says Apperson had a fixation on the former neighborhood watch leader and that Apperson had recently been admitted to a mental institution.

But, hey, all’s fair in love, war and media vendettas, right?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; blackkk; demagogicparty; florida; georgezimmerman; matthewapperson; mediabias; memebuilding; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; secondamendment; standyourground; travyonmartin; zimmerman
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1 posted on 05/31/2015 8:31:39 AM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

With an assist from GZ


2 posted on 05/31/2015 8:33:38 AM PDT by GSWarrior (Click HERE to activate this tag line.)
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To: PROCON

The media hates white Hispanics.


3 posted on 05/31/2015 8:34:37 AM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: GSWarrior

How so?


4 posted on 05/31/2015 8:36:32 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: PROCON

Wasn’t there a mention that the guy had previously used a .357, no less, to shoot at squirrels in his front yard?


5 posted on 05/31/2015 8:38:00 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: PROCON
ob·ses·sion

1. Compulsive preoccupation with an idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.

2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.


6 posted on 05/31/2015 8:39:22 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Forgive but don't forget)
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To: SaveFerris
A police report says Apperson had a fixation on the former neighborhood watch leader and that Apperson had recently been admitted to a mental institution.

No doubt.

7 posted on 05/31/2015 8:40:01 AM PDT by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
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To: SaveFerris

“used a .357, no less, to shoot at squirrels in his front yard?”

Hey watch that, I did use a 357 but it was loaded with bird shot and it was my side yard.


8 posted on 05/31/2015 8:44:39 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: PROCON

Zimmerman should run for public office. He’s Teflon against the media cult.


9 posted on 05/31/2015 8:45:23 AM PDT by MaxMax (Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS, Make them talk!)
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To: PROCON

He will not win that defense, he was seen in broad daylight.

So when he looses the stand your ground defense, what then media?


10 posted on 05/31/2015 8:45:46 AM PDT by dila813
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To: Mouton

Hehe


11 posted on 05/31/2015 8:47:06 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: PROCON

“In the motion asking for the GPS device, prosecutors disclosed that Apperson was released from a mental ward three weeks before the shooting.

He has a history of bipolar disorder and anxiety, according to the state.”

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/trayvon-martin-george-zimmerman/os-george-zimmerman-matthew-apperson-bond-hearing-20150529-story.html


12 posted on 05/31/2015 8:49:39 AM PDT by dila813
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There’s simply too much preclusion for a SYG defense to work.

The history he has with Zimmerman, the fact thar he pursued George despite prior claims he made that George threatened him makes it hard to swallow that its more likely than unlikely he was defending himself.

Preclusion coupled with a lack of a preponderance of evidence means he’s going to jail.


13 posted on 05/31/2015 8:58:07 AM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: PROCON
A media vendetta! Sarah Palin suffered a media vendetta too. Does this mean that in reality that we live under a pathetic totalitarian regime?


14 posted on 05/31/2015 9:02:51 AM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: PROCON

The media is judge and jury. They have convicted Zim and are carrying out the punishment.


15 posted on 05/31/2015 9:12:37 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Bogey78O

So the media tries to spin an attempted assassination into a “Stand Your Ground” defense?

This is simply insane.

George Zimmerman did not do anything but try to flee. And numerous witnesses collaborate his version of events.

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2015/05/confirmed-zimmerman-shooting-apparent.html

After Apperson shot at George Zimmerman’s head, he said, recorded by a police officer: “I hope I got him this time.”


16 posted on 05/31/2015 9:16:55 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: magooey; All

“A media vendetta! Sarah Palin suffered a media vendetta too. Does this mean that in reality that we live under a pathetic totalitarian regime?”

It means that we have lived under a mediacracy for at least 50 years, and with the Internet and getting rid of the “fairness doctrine”, we are fighting to get out from under it.


17 posted on 05/31/2015 9:19:39 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: PROCON

They’re probably getting orders from up high not to let a non-black get away with defending himself from a black man.


18 posted on 05/31/2015 9:20:09 AM PDT by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be earned and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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To: PROCON

Perfect. You’ve got the MSM narrative down cold, cartoonish exaggerations and all.


19 posted on 05/31/2015 9:34:17 AM PDT by lee martell (The sa)
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To: GSWarrior
With an assist from GZ

Explain this one?

20 posted on 05/31/2015 2:40:18 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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