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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: mm427

Breaking: Nancy Grace is under suicide watch.


41 posted on 07/13/2013 7:27:23 PM PDT by Daffynition (Stand Your Ground)
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To: grundle; seekthetruth; 4integrity

I hope GZ & his family get some protection.
Pray for their safety.


42 posted on 07/13/2013 7:27:34 PM PDT by JulieRNR21
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To: Volunteer
How long until Eric Holder files charges for “civil rights violations”?

This has been answered about 1000 times on FR since this trial started. Zimmerman cannot be charged with civil rights violation, the only people that can violate a person's civil rights are members of the government. Zimmerman doesn't qualify. Also, Florida law forbids the filing of civil suits(such as wrongful death)when the defendant is found NOT GUILTY. The only think Zimmerman has to worry about now is being taken out by one or more of the Amish.

43 posted on 07/13/2013 7:28:31 PM PDT by calex59
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To: grundle

It’s time for Corey, Bernie “The Roach”, Pam Blondi and Gov Scott to
pay a political, civil and criminal price for this farce. There are a lot of
white Hispanics who live in Florida who are not happy with this farce.
I hope blowback on these hacks are intense!


44 posted on 07/13/2013 7:28:39 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: grundle

I’m surprised it took them so much time to come to that verdict. I have to wonder what was going on behind those closed doors.


45 posted on 07/13/2013 7:28:58 PM PDT by RC one
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To: grundle

Skittles All Around!


46 posted on 07/13/2013 7:29:02 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Harriet Meiers is looking pretty good right about now.)
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To: grundle

It’s open season on “crackers”.

Lock and load.


47 posted on 07/13/2013 7:29:14 PM PDT by lightman (Prosecute the heresies; pity the heretics.)
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To: stevie_d_64
Remember the governor of that state pushed it passed the grand jury who saw this incident for what it was...

There never was a grand jury. Angela Corey single-handedly invoked the 2nd degree murder charge without benefit of an indictment.

48 posted on 07/13/2013 7:29:14 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: SeekAndFind
My faith in the American justice system is restored.

Mine will be if the people responsible for this travesty are removed form any official position when they have power over another's life.

49 posted on 07/13/2013 7:29:36 PM PDT by null and void (Republicans create the tools of oppression, and the democrats gleefully use them!)
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To: grundle

Have the riots started yet?
Has Obama announced a civil rights prosecution yet?
After all, Zimmerman did shoot his son.


50 posted on 07/13/2013 7:29:50 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: grundle

Thank God. That poor guy can finally move on.


51 posted on 07/13/2013 7:29:51 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yep...I think that was a brilliant move by the defense. Just the facts, ma’m.


52 posted on 07/13/2013 7:30:21 PM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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To: grundle

If the media had been this obsessed with the 4 brave americans killed in Benghazi we might actually have found out what happened


53 posted on 07/13/2013 7:30:48 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

BUMP!


54 posted on 07/13/2013 7:31:26 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
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To: JulieRNR21

What amazing courage those ladies showed in this decision.

Pray for America to Wake Up


55 posted on 07/13/2013 7:31:48 PM PDT by bray (Coming soon: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: grundle

I know there’s rioting somewhere. Is the DHS suppressing twitter feeds and cell texts? How can no one be reporting the riots?


56 posted on 07/13/2013 7:32:03 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: ncfool

Obammy doesn’t watch TV!/s


57 posted on 07/13/2013 7:32:05 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Q: The worst president in US history?)
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To: Volunteer

“How long until Eric Holder files charges for “civil rights violations”?”

It is long past time for Eric Holder to go to HELL!


58 posted on 07/13/2013 7:32:31 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: SeekAndFind
"My faith in the American justice system is restored."

Mine will be restored when Barry and his thugs are tried, convicted, and sentenced for treason.

59 posted on 07/13/2013 7:32:45 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: Fester Chugabrew

NAACP wants to file federal charges against Zimmerman with the help of the DOJ..surprise surprise LOL..yeah NAACP, good luck with that..EPIC FAIL


60 posted on 07/13/2013 7:32:59 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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