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Trayvon Martin: Sources say police wanted charges filed, vigil held in Sanford
WFTV ^ | Friday, March 23, 2012

Posted on 03/23/2012 8:19:13 PM PDT by kristinn

SNIP

Several sources confirmed for WFTV that Sanford police thought Zimmerman should have been arrested for shooting and killing 17-year-old Martin.

Sources said Sanford police recommended State Attorney Norm Wolfinger review a possible manslaughter charge against Zimmerman.

“Why would Norm Wolfinger sit on this?” Jones asked WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer.

“From my experience, it's possible he didn't have enough evidence, and once you make an arrest, the speedy trial clock starts,” said Sheaffer.

That clock means Zimmerman has the right to go to trial within 175 days of his arrest. According to Sheaffer that would have put prosecutors in a bind to hurry and gather enough evidence to make the charge stick.

“Several sources have confirmed for us that Sanford police turned over an investigative summary packet that included a charge of manslaughter. Can you confirm that?” Jones asked lead prosecutor Bernie De la Rionda.

“I'm not going to confirm or deny anything other than what I've told you,” said De la Rionda.

De la Rionda is the lead prosecutor now in charge of the investigation that will determine if Zimmerman will be charged.

“We're going to get to the truth, one way or another,” said De la Rionda.

(Excerpt) Read more at wftv.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; georgezimmerman; trayvonmartin
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1 posted on 03/23/2012 8:19:24 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn

Several sources said that the media is just making #### up.


2 posted on 03/23/2012 8:22:45 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("And the public gets what the public wants" -- The Jam)
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To: kristinn

I’m 66 years old and if ever I have some young punk on top of me banging my head into the concrete and I have a gun, he’s gonna be a dead young punk, whether he or Al Sharpton, Je$$ie Jack$on, et al, thinks I provoked it or not.


3 posted on 03/23/2012 8:25:05 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Eccl 10 v. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.)
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To: kristinn

What? Does the Sanford Police think Zimmerman bloodied his OWN nose and the back of his head? Threw himself on the ground resulting in grass stains???

Sounds like the Sanford Police are bowing to the wishes and agenda of the REAL racists.....per usual.


4 posted on 03/23/2012 8:25:55 PM PDT by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
If they find evidence Zimmerman committed a crime, then I'm all for prosecuting him.

Until then, he is innocent.

At least, that's how it's supposed to work.

5 posted on 03/23/2012 8:26:51 PM PDT by 101stAirborneVet
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To: XenaLee

sounds to me like he chased the kid down, initiated the confrontation, and then pulled a gun when he realized he was getting his a55 kicked. Sounds to me like Martin was the one standing his ground.


6 posted on 03/23/2012 8:30:47 PM PDT by RC one (may the strongest man win.)
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To: kristinn

My feeling is, GZ is telling the truth, and they know it. Maybe this leaves some wiggle room, but not much. Goodness knows that I don’t know, but this hysteria is nothing but a lynch mob mentality.


7 posted on 03/23/2012 8:31:03 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: RC one
sounds to me like he chased the kid down, initiated the confrontation, and then pulled a gun

You're just all over the forums speculating about this.

You should call the Sanford Police and let them know you've got it all worked out, and that they should throw away all their crime scene evidence and witness statements, and not rely on duly enacted laws but your opinion instead.

8 posted on 03/23/2012 8:33:51 PM PDT by 101stAirborneVet
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To: RC one

Sounds to me like you don’t know sh*t.


9 posted on 03/23/2012 8:35:02 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: kristinn

This is a BS article.


10 posted on 03/23/2012 8:39:28 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: RC one
sounds to me like he chased the kid down, initiated the confrontation, and then pulled a gun when he realized he was getting his a55 kicked. Sounds to me like Martin was the one standing his ground.

But who started the physical altercation? Could Martin have attempted to disarm Zimmerman, who was found bleeding from the nose and head, according to the local FD?

Just because one is being followed or watched in a closed neighborhood, would that give Martin the right to physically attack Z?

You realize people die every day in this country due to blows to the head, right?

11 posted on 03/23/2012 8:45:20 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

these are questions best left for the courtroom and yes, I have seen many individuals beaten to death and it’s ususally over something stupid.


12 posted on 03/23/2012 8:53:46 PM PDT by RC one (may the strongest man win.)
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To: chris37

you’re a racist.


13 posted on 03/23/2012 8:58:46 PM PDT by RC one (may the strongest man win.)
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To: RC one
these are questions best left for the courtroom

Agree. Bring on the witnesses and statement from the Local LEOs and Z.

Just remember, if it's found M was being followed or watched in a closed neighborhood and M physically attacked Z, then little else matters. People die every day in this country due to blows to the head.

14 posted on 03/23/2012 9:01:01 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: kristinn
Hey, everybody!

Do you realize that this event happened almost a month ago? On February 26?

Ask yourself, "Why is it suddenly news now?"

Could it be because:

a. Trayvon Martin is black...

b. George Zimmerman sounds "white"...

c. And somebody who was unfamiliar with the facts of the as-yet-undetermined-crime needed a distraction?

Moreover, the event was doubtless reported in Sanford at the time. Were there any demonstrations before national media attention, Rev. Al and Calypso Louie arrived?

I'd like to know the answer to that question.

And I'd also like to know how the national media became aware of the story...and why they decided to promote it almost a month after the fact.

15 posted on 03/23/2012 9:01:06 PM PDT by okie01
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To: Graybeard58
I’m 66 years old and if ever I have some young punk on top of me banging my head into the concrete and I have a gun, he’s gonna be a dead young punk

And this "young punk" was 6' 2", 200 lbs, and Zimmerman not even 5' 9".

16 posted on 03/23/2012 9:02:22 PM PDT by montag813
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To: RC one
...yes, I have seen many individuals beaten to death...

LOL, what a whackjob you are.

Hey, it's just words, right? So just type out anything and see if it sticks.

17 posted on 03/23/2012 9:06:40 PM PDT by Talisker (He who commands, must obey.)
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To: XenaLee
I'd like to know the ballistics and the angles that the shot went in....and was there or was there not a witness saying the victim was on top of Z....

not defending this horrible thing at all....but people have not been charged for much more....cops seem to get away with a lot of shootings just on their word alone...

we'll see if we have any laws or not....because the law must be followed, and not reinvented...

18 posted on 03/23/2012 9:06:40 PM PDT by cherry
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To: okie01

Whole thing stinks, something not right. Someone ,somewhere, found this story and ran with it, and Now more People going to die.


19 posted on 03/23/2012 9:07:01 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: RC one
Your imagination is running wild. Zimmerman was on the ground with Martin pummeling his face. Zimmerman called for help and an eye witness told Martin to stop and that he was going to call 911. The witness disappeared to the safety of his own home and locked a sliding glass door behind himself. At that point Zimmerman had to choose between death by continued pummeling or pulling his gun. He did the latter and survived.

Zimmerman has a broken nose and lacerations on the back of his head. The back of his jacket was wet and covered with grass stains.

There was no "standing your ground" baloney here. This was a full on battery by Martin against Zimmerman. Zimmerman could not retreat because Martin was sitting on him and pounding his face with his fists.

20 posted on 03/23/2012 9:11:38 PM PDT by Myrddin
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