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Posted on 04/11/2012 3:19:09 PM PDT by pawpawrick
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, according to the Associated Press.
Additionally, Zimmerman has been taken into custody, but it hasn’t been revealed where he is being held.
CBSMiami has confirmed that State Attorney Angela Corey, who was appointed as a special prosecutor in the case, will hold an announcement about the charges at 6 p.m. in Jacksonville.
That press conference can be viewed LIVE starting at 6 p.m. by clicking here.
1. Yes
2. No. The burden of proof is on Zimmerman
3. There is a general duty not to prosecute unless the prosecutor is of the opinion that a crime has been committed and a conviction can be obtained. Prosecutorial discretion is pretty wide, though. The check on it is that when the case gets to court, the judge's first determination is whether there's evidence to believe a crime has been committed. If he's not buying, the case gets tossed.
I wonder if they'll pull back on that petition now?
Really? I didn’t know that lol.
...”In 2006, Corey was fired by Harry Shorstein, former state attorney for Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit. He said the firing stemmed from a complaint by a law school intern that Corey was abusive toward women. Corey responded with letters criticizing the intern’s professor and dean, Shorstein said. “I said that was unprofessional, you must apologize. She refused.”
Corey has said she was fired because she had announced her intention to run for state prosecutor to replace Shorstein.”
Agreed...in fact, disgusting is not stern enough. Traitorous, treacherous.
The fact is, a group of militry dressed militants put a one million dollar bounty on the head of a US citizen who had not been charged with anything, and then threatened to wage civil war with blood in the streets.
NOTHING has been done to these criminals...and yet now, the man who defended himself while being beat is arrested on 2nd degree murder charges.
Like I say, perhaps there is more evidence that contradicts Zimmerman and the witnesses...it will come out.
If not...if there is no absolutely damning evidence, then Zimmerman should be acquitted.
And the State of Florida should immediately arrest the people conspiring to kidnap, murder, and wage rebellious war.
Holder is an American hating, anti-constitutional ideolog just like his boss.
The Man who Despises America
http://www.jeffhead.com/obama-time.htm
America at the Crossroads of History
http://www.jeffhead.com/crossroads.htm
As far as substance went, I thought she adequately described the process.
What was your take?
Make that “role”.
All anybody can go on is evidence. Or at least that’s how it’s supposed to be.
Can you think of evidence that would undo the evidence of the witnesses, 911 call, and Zimmerman’s injuries? Obviously if there were irreconcilable discrepancies in the accounts or evidence that would negate their value. But surely the police would have been looking for discrepancies as well.
I agree. I think you've covered it. It's actually a very smart plan, because it's a defense against the REAL attack, which is not against Zimmerman, but a political sabotage designed to incite race riots by the filthy Democrats as part of a political attack against all of America. They think they've got it nailed - damned if you do, damned if you don't. But nobody - absolutely nobody in the universe - can stretch things out into nowhereland like a prosecutor's office. And that's exactly what's going to happen here. And when the street racists are long bored out of their tired little vicious minds, and Obama's long lost the election, Zimmerman will finally be acquited - in peace.
He will become yet another sacrifice on the altar of black racism. He will be sold down the river by the government that is deathly afraid of rocking the boat. The government is willing to do *anything* - to pay money, to not prosecute, to catch and release, to release convicts early, and to do many other things simply because the 10% minority is ready and willing to wreck the country if their demands are not met.
Isn't it funny that no one seems to worry what normal, decent people -- the majority of people -- will think or do?
If Z is convicted then normal, decent people will, as usual, do nothing. Normal, decent people aren't likely to go berserk and start riots. The ultimate "normal" person (one that is too intelligent) will say "it's all my fault, I could have written a letter to my Congressman, and now it has come to this. Shame on me."
This scenario, as matter of fact, unfolded in pre-WW2 Germany. Jews were alienated, oppressed, arrested - and they did nothing. Not every Jew even tried to escape Germany, let alone forming a rebellion. Many whites in the USA are like that - they think too much, they have things and people to worry about, and they can convince themselves that the troubles will disappear on their own. But they never do.
An abyss separates US blacks and everyone else in the country. That abyss is carefully maintained by race hustlers and by the government who pays for such a lifestyle. The new privileged class wants more, and the government - due to financial crisis - will not be able to give more. At some point the demands of the minority physically can't be met. What happens after that is a sad story.
Perhaps Zimbabwe, or South Africa, could be examples. There black Africans are a majority, though. But that doesn't matter. Communists in Russia in 1917 weren't even close to majority; but they influenced other people - and as result they were in control. Obama's regime is not a majority of the country even if you count every single lowly TSA rape-scan operator. But they tell us how high to jump and how low to drop our pants at airports. Being a majority only allows you to go Pol Pot on the rest of the population.
[[I’m debating whether to approve that comment on my blog because it’s just an attempt to inject race,]]
Don’t approve it- it’s an attempt ot inject racist illogic- We have the testimony of martin’s own father that hte screams were ‘definately not’ his son’s screams, and we have testimony from george’s friends and family that hte scream/’s were infact george’s- IF the person on your blopg has evidence refuting those FACTS of hte caSE, LET HTEM present them- their reasoning as to why it had to be trayvonm is as you say illogical
I disagree. IF he manages to get acquitted in Florida, I have no doubt in my mind that the racists in this administration will not hesitate to go after him.
They need a sacrificial lamb to feed to the racist mobs - evidence and guilt be d@mned!! This isn’t about justice, it is about mob rule and appealing to the masses.
In case you aren’t getting it, the breakdown of our society is well underway.
I agree. First thought that came to my head when I heard this news was “I’ll be darned, they caved in.” Too much pressure I guess. Does anyone stand their ground anymore? How could there now all of a sudden be enough evidence to convict?
“This isn’t about justice, it is about mob rule and appealing to the masses.”
This is exactly why our Founding Fathers gave us the right to a jury trial. Unlike prosecutors (and judges), juries don’t have to answer to the electorate. Convincing twelve jurors beyond a reasonable doubt is going to be a big hurdle.
“This isn’t about justice, it is about mob rule and appealing to the masses.”
This is exactly why our Founding Fathers gave us the right to a jury trial. Unlike prosecutors (and judges), juries don’t have to answer to the electorate. Convincing twelve jurors beyond a reasonable doubt is going to be a big hurdle.
That does make sense. I can see how it would help Zimmerman (provided of course he’s proven innocent which is what the evidence or lack thereof as of now shows)because otherwise, sad as the circumstances may be....if he is never tried in a court of law he’ll have to watch his back forever.
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