Posted on 07/13/2013 10:55:24 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In perhaps the least surprising development of the night, the NAACP is going all out to continue the prosecution of George Zimmerman. The group announced its intentions in a press release.
July 13, 2013
(Orlando) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People released the following statement on the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin:
NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock:
“Today, justice failed Trayvon Martin and his family,” said Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP. “We call immediately for the Justice Department to conduct an investigation into the civil rights violations committed against Trayvon Martin. This case has re-energized the movement to end racial profiling in the United States.”
NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous:
“We are outraged and heartbroken over today’s verdict,” said Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP. “We stand with Trayvon’s family and we are called to act. We will pursue civil rights charges with the Department of Justice, we will continue to fight for the removal of Stand Your Ground laws in every state, and we will not rest until racial profiling in all its forms is outlawed.”
NAACP Florida State Conference President Adora Obi Nweze:
“We lost a young man due to senseless violence, but justice did not prevail,” said Adora Obi Nweze, President of the Florida NAACP State Conference. “Last year we pushed for the arrest of George Zimmerman and a thorough investigation and trial. Today, we are still called to act. No one should be allowed to use this law to commit a senseless crime again.”
“Stand your ground” laws were never part of the Zimmerman trial. His defense argued ordinary self-defense, and won. The NAACP, then, is seeking nothing less than the eradication of the right of self-defense.
Complicating the NAACP’s wish to continue prosecuting Zimmerman, the Federal Bureau of Investigations probed Zimmerman in 2012 and found no evidence of racism in him.
As long as Holder is involved, it may happen.
Of course. It’s totally fits with their eternally agitated meme ...
We the people want the NAACP to be disbanded and banned for inciting riots and violence over rightful court decisions.
Over 100K signed the petition to the Dept of Justice on behalf of #TrayvonMartin - add your name: http://bit.ly/14PXbDI #JusticeForTrayvon
It’s not double jeopardy but, a crime to pursue nevertheless.
Yes, Holder sympathizes with B. Hussein’s son look alike.
"There is nothing more painful to me than to walk down the street and hear footsteps and start thinking about robbery, then to look around and see someone white and feel relieved." ~ Jesse Jackson, 1993
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This is good. This parallel Federal criminal code had been building up under the radar for decades. It is the most unrecognized threat to our liberty. Time for this threat to come out of the closet.
Stand your ground” laws were never part of the Zimmerman trial. His defense argued ordinary self-defense, and won. The NAACP, then, is seeking nothing less than the eradication of the right of self-defense.
ReAlly ? really?
So no man has the right of self defense and should willingly and as an ordinary course of your version of humanity forfeit his life upon demand of any other man?
FU you Poosy.
Not my life. Not the lives of my loved ones or friends.
Hell, you arrogant plick, not even the life of my lil doggies.
Its not double-jeopardy, per se. The crime charged is violation of civil rights - if convicted, the defendant can get like 20 years ...
I thought in FL in a self defense criminal case you are immune to civil lawsuit, I could be wrong.
Great, just another political insertion into a criminal problem (how about another beer)! What is it with this administration - not enough illegal items on their agenda? Maybe they should actually pursue their own internal problems first, just a stupid suggestion, knowing that it would never happen.
Really hate this administration! Hello IRS?
You know and I know that it’s about not being able to get him on murder charges and so pull this out of your back pocket.
TM was discriminated against? He was denied employment? Housing? Accommodations? Club membership? The exercise of his rights were violated? You don’t have a right to assault other people.
The FBI has determined that race was not an element.
What exactly is the NAACP talking about?
GZ should be in Peru by now.
Federal civil rights cases are criminal cases ...
Yes, that is exactly what it is.
George should just leave this country as fast as he can, and don’t even worry about telling it goodbye, because it has been gone for some time now.
It’s what they did to the L.A. police officers after the jury acquitted them in the Rodney King beating trial.
Sadly, I agree.
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