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To: Dead Corpse
The evidence is that Zimmerman didn't obey the law. BTW, "stand your ground" specifically does not repeal any other laws already on the book. Engaging in private manhunts with intent to harm are still against the law in Florida.

So why do you want to deny Martin his rights? The "stand your ground" law says he was entitled to defend himself and had no need to retreat ~ yet, in fact, he had retreated. He'd done everything he could to escape an individual who gave every indication of wanting to harm him.

It's night. There's a cold rain. He's in a strange place ~ just a visitor. He walked over to the 7-11 to buy candy, and still had it on him as he returned to his father's girlfriend's place. He's unarmed.

Zimmerman is roaming around in a pickup in that gloom of night, packing heat, and looking for people he thinks are suspicious looking.

Martin was after skittles. Zimmerman was on the scent of man.

I really think I understand what's going on here and you don't.

73 posted on 03/22/2012 7:38:26 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah
The evidence is that Zimmerman didn't obey the law.

The Sanford PD disagrees. Take it up with them.

76 posted on 03/22/2012 7:42:25 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (Steampunk- Yesterday's Tomorrow, Today)
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