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To: MrEdd
A finding of self defense bars civil suits.

I doubt that. Zimmerman is being found not-guilty, the reason why is irrelevant for the civil proceedings. His claim of self-defence may make it harder to win but it won't prevent Martin's family from filing just on general principle and to force him to cough up even more for legal fees.

255 posted on 07/12/2013 6:04:36 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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To: 0.E.O

FL. Stat. 776.032: “A person who uses force as permitted in s. 776.012, s. 776.013, or s. 776.031 is justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force , unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer...”


279 posted on 07/12/2013 6:09:23 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: 0.E.O

http://blogs.lawyers.com/2013/05/zimmerman-foregoes-self-defense/

Link.


282 posted on 07/12/2013 6:10:14 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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