FALSE.
Police 'evidence' photos of the can of ARIZONA Watermelon Drink, found at the scene, contradict your statement.
Posted on 06/09/2012 10:07:18 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
George Zimmerman's public image took a blow when a judge revoked his bond, alleging that Zimmerman willfully misled the court concerning his financial situation. The fact that he's back in jail makes him appear guilty in the public's eye, and that's what matters. Whether or not Zimmerman misled the court is immaterial. In fact, his guilt or innocence is immaterial. His trial has transcended justice; it's now about capitalizing on opportunity.
Zimmerman has maintained since day one that Trayvon Martin instigated their fatal confrontation. Zimmerman's various injuries coupled with autopsy results revealing Martin's injured knuckles tend to support his story. That evidence might be the reason why he wasn't charged immediately after the shooting. Yet he remains guilty until proven innocent in the eyes of many, including the federal government and national media.
Could there be an orchestrated campaign between government and media entities to see this man imprisoned, or even executed? Despite the physical evidence of which we're aware, an apparent lack of credible witnesses on either side of the case, and expert legal opinion belittling Florida's case against Zimmerman, the FBI has launched a hate crime investigation against him. And it could stick.
We might logically believe that the Fifth Amendment's protection against double jeopardy would compel the Justice Department to abandon the case if Zimmerman is acquitted. Not necessarily. According to Cleveland State Professor Jonathan Witmer-Rich, Supreme Court precedent has established a narrow threshold for claiming double jeopardy. "The double jeopardy clause would not prohibit a federal prosecution of Mr. Zimmerman, even if he were acquitted in Florida state court," Prof. Rich states, although he believes that the likelihood of federal prosecution following a state acquittal is small. However, FBI involvement means Department of Justice involvement, which in turn means Eric Holder involvement.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
If Zimmerman gets a fair trial, I think he will be acquitted, but I don't have confidence that he will get a fair trial. If there is a trial it will probably be after the election and that may change things. But there is a significant danger that he won't live long enough for a trial. The guy who unknowingly got Zimmerman's former cell phone number was getting a lot of death threats.
Actually his father is Catholic of German heritage but I see your point.
Ah, but Mr. Zimmerman is black:
George Zimmerman’s Black Ancestry is Revealed
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2876811/posts
George Zimmerman: the black, Hispanic, Peruvian, kind-hearted non-white, not-racist poster boy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2876692/posts
George Zimmerman: Prelude to a shooting (Reuters finds that GZ has black ancestors)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2876486/posts
“white” George Zimmerman is more black (1/4th) than “indian” Elizabeth Warren (1/32th)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2882435/posts
A) Mr. Zimmerman wasn’t on neighborhood watch, he was on his way to the store when he spotted 6ft 3in Trayvon Martin scoping out apartments in the rain. (B) Mr. Zimmerman had a concealed weapons carry permit from the state of Florida (C) he says he was attacked by Trayvon Martin, knocked to the ground and had his head beaten repeatedly against the pavement and (D) he was asked by his neighbors to start the neighborhood watch.
Not just the skittles but the Watermelon Drink. The little tough, ersatz Lean brewer drug pimp wannabe probably stuck it in the fridge before coming back to do the Beat Down.
Were you aware that the POLICE TOLD Mr. Zimmerman to get a gun for his own protection against a KNOWN PROBLEM in the neighborhood with LOOSE PITBULLS???????
Did you read in the early reports that MR. Zimmerman did not PULL the GUN out to SHOOT TRAYVON, but that he stated that TRAYVON saw his gun, and grabbed it, forcing Mr. Zimmerman to grab it to keep it from Trayvon , and that during the struggle "all of a sudden there was a boom, and Trayvon keeled over backwards" ???
Yes, you do.
Apparently, though, it is a very uninformed opinion, and when confronted with actual facts, you refuse to acknowledge them.
Well, I may not be as smart as you
I am sure you are at least as 'smart' as most Freepers.
However, you seem to be 'ignorant' of the facts. Ignorance is no shame. However, when an 'ignorant' person is given the proper information and refuses to acknowledge it, then the term used is 'stupid'.
SO.... you can be 'smart' and 'stupid' at the same time.
Do you wish to be 'stupid'?
According to his two passport applications, George Zimmerman was 5'10".
George Zimmerman was not asked by his neighbors to start the neighborhood watch. According to Witness 21, the president of the homeowners' association, George was organizing the neighborhood watch on his own. He said he met George Zimmerman in September of 2011 because he was getting calls about Zimmerman going around trying to get residents’ signatures to start the crime watch program.
Ahhh — I’m sure that this was one of his more Cherished moments. I wonder if she has sent him any money for his defense???
A distinction with very little difference, as apparently Mr. Z was succeeding in getting the petitions signed. Unless he was bullying the neighbors to get the signatures, that ought to count as legitimate requests.
At any rate, anyone would have been justified in wanting a watch in that rough neighborhood with its history of burglaries.
FALSE.
Police 'evidence' photos of the can of ARIZONA Watermelon Drink, found at the scene, contradict your statement.
You mean more than YOU have heard.
So what do we make of Tray’s Facebook page and the references to a street cocktail (Lean or Purple Drank) of which this beverage and Skittles are elsewhere documented to be a part?
Actually, that is not true. If I say "You're an idiot," and shove you, and you respond by swinging brick at my head, I still have a right to self-defense. There are less extreme examples - for instance, say a person you "confronted" knocked you down with one punch, then jumped on top of you, hitting you "MMA style" and banging your head on the pavement.
"Starting it" does not, by itself, remove your right to self-defense.
Having said all that, there has been absolutely no evidence revealed thus far that Zimmerman started anything.
And the video footage (even though it was 'speeded' up) showing Trayvon 'apparently' under the influence of something.
We can make all we want of it, but so far there is no 'other' proof he was 'under the influence' at the time.
Do you know why they call it ‘lean’?
THC content of the blood wasn’t proof?
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