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George Zimmerman found not guilty of murder in Trayvon Martin's death
CNN ^ | July 13, 2013 | Greg Botelho

Posted on 07/13/2013 7:16:35 PM PDT by grundle

George Zimmerman is not guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin, a Florida jury decided late Saturday.

The fact that Zimmerman fired the bullet that killed Martin was never in question, but the verdict means the six-person jury had reasonable doubt that the shooting amounted to a criminal act.

The verdict caps a case that has inflamed passions for well over a year, much of it focused on race and gun rights.

The six-person jury -- all women -- basically had three choices: to find Zimmerman guilty of second-degree murder; to find him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter; or to find him not guilty.

The jurors deliberated for 16½ hours total, including 13 on Saturday alone, before delivering its verdict.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; obamacare; trayvon; zerocare; zimmerman
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To: sport

// The only fact[s] the State got out was that there was a altercation between George Zimmerman and Travon Martin. The remainder was perjured testimony. //

Exactly. Pros claiming otw at this point is brazen & self-servingly cya.


201 posted on 07/14/2013 7:11:08 AM PDT by cyn (Benghazi.)
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To: seekthetruth
"Thank you for correcting me!"

Glad to be of service. There were enough lies told and untruths and misquotes I could not let that one go. Don Eslinger (probably miss spelted) Is a good conservative Sheriff for Seminole County. He is one of the good guys.

202 posted on 07/14/2013 7:14:10 AM PDT by DeaconRed (My New Tag Line - - - - - - - GOD BLESS AMERICA. . . . . ..PLEASE. . . . . . . .)
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To: seekthetruth; All
I wasn't online last night..and have one question..which may already have been asked and answered elsewhere..

When the verdict was read, the clerk just said "not guilty.".But he was facing multiple charges..don't they always announce each charge, and then verdict on that particular count of the indictment?

203 posted on 07/14/2013 7:33:21 AM PDT by ken5050 (Due to all the WH scandals, MSNBC is changing its slogan from "Lean Forward" to "BOHICA")
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To: tbw2

“As a Floridian I have plenty to say and do to see that further justice is done! The fact that Angela Cory and Pam Bondi were responsible for not allowing facts to be brought before a Grand Jury needs to be addressed.”

Like criminal charges along with serious civil trials against these left wing monsters.

Then disbarment re the lawyers who lied and had their witnesses lie, and the judge who allowed this bs.


204 posted on 07/14/2013 7:54:24 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Having a discussion with liberals is like shearing pigs. Lots of squealing & little fleece!)
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To: norwaypinesavage

“When finally proof of the injuries was impossible to ignore, they simply then claimed that the injuries weren’t “life threatening”. Tell that to someone who is exposed to a “ground and pound” shellacking on a cement sidewalk. The Zimmerman injuries are proof of self defense, so they are ignored by the race baiting media.”

Maybe one day the white female bitch doctor who said GZ’s injuries were not serious will get the same injuries. Then she will see how serious they were.

How often in life, are innocent people killed or seriously injured for life with a single blow to their skull?

How much money did this lying pos get for making her mal practice statement to the jury?


205 posted on 07/14/2013 8:00:59 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Having a discussion with liberals is like shearing pigs. Lots of squealing & little fleece!)
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To: cport

Whistleblower? Can you provide a link? I missed this part.


206 posted on 07/14/2013 8:29:58 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: lepton
Here ya go
207 posted on 07/14/2013 8:34:30 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: MHGinTN

bump to the top


208 posted on 07/14/2013 8:38:06 AM PDT by GOPJ (Department of Justice organized rallies against George Zimmerman.)
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To: grundle

209 posted on 07/14/2013 8:57:31 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: seekthetruth
It is well to remember the foundation of justice in the country: It is better for 100 guilty people to go free than for one innocent person to be found guilty.

That should ring home with many black Americans who we find more and more being released from prison after many years because they were found wrongly convicted... let's get justice right in America - whatever the cost.

210 posted on 07/14/2013 9:18:00 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise)
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To: Bob Ireland

I certainly agree!


211 posted on 07/14/2013 9:24:02 AM PDT by seekthetruth (I want a Commander In Chief who honors and supports our Military!)
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To: Hardastarboard

They have broken out in Oakland. Police not arresting people who are smashing windows.


212 posted on 07/14/2013 11:01:47 AM PDT by Gabrial (The nightmare will continue as long as the nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: oldtimer
Time fo new Escalades this time.

*With* built-in 3D TV's!!!

213 posted on 07/14/2013 11:12:29 AM PDT by The Duke
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To: The Duke

George Zimmerman acted in self-defense. Do not allow the Department of Justice to pursue additional civil rights charges against him. Sign the petition here: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-allow-department-justice-prosecute-george-zimmerman-civil-rights-charges/5xP1PjpF.


214 posted on 07/14/2013 11:37:12 AM PDT by JusticePrevails1
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215 posted on 07/14/2013 1:21:22 PM PDT by RedMDer (When immigrants cannot or will not assimilate, its really just an invasion. Throw them out!)
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To: seekthetruth
Looks like Bill Lee, Ben Kruidbos (the IT person that just got fired) and the whole state of Florida need to go after Cory and her cohorts. This battle is not over for the left and they will not give up. They are driving for some victory either against Zimmerman or the whole second ammendment movement.

Somone needs to point out that the black community is being used as a tool to meet the left's agenda. It is NOT about racism. Racism is just the match to light the fires because the left is loosing moral ground daily.

216 posted on 07/14/2013 1:57:36 PM PDT by Cannoneer (The purpose of power is to maintain power.)
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To: MHGinTN

Thank you.

I understand an issue with leaks, but where there are common legal obligations to disclose there’s no excuse for failing to.


217 posted on 07/14/2013 7:40:08 PM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: JusticePrevails1

Trolling for a list, n00bie?


218 posted on 07/14/2013 8:04:30 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: MHGinTN

I almost never post anything online, so I guess I don’t understand your point. However, I feel strongly about this cause, which is why I’m doing the best I can to put my voice out there.


219 posted on 07/15/2013 8:23:17 AM PDT by JusticePrevails1
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To: seekthetruth
Pam Bondi got political ally Angela Corey on George Zimmerman case
.."..Bondi has been a key part of the scheme to enrich her race-motivated friends, Benjamin Crump and Daryl Parks – Trayvon family attorneys, from the beginning "...

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220 posted on 07/15/2013 8:38:25 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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