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[Ephemeris]

Not surprised in the least.

 

[charlequin]

Not sure if serious...?

The idea that this sends an (accurate) message that our justice system doesn't give a shit about the lives of non-white people is quite serious.

 

[Tamanon]

Man, just imagine if the roles had been reversed. Terrible.

 

[zaryn]

Let the riots begin. I got dibs on the 4k tv.

Yeah, no thanks. I live a mile or two from the couthouse. I'm pissed the media has been circling "what if there's riots?" story all week, and I doubt there gonna let the story die any time soon.

 

[malfcn]

His wife is probably going to jail for the bond thing. .

What happened?

 

[Dark Ninja]

I know alot of people who will be really upset by this off to my news-feeds. I wonder how long it will take for somebody to go after him. He'll probably be in hiding from now on.

 

[Ether_Snake]

So he self-defended from what exactly?

 

[Glorified G]

Could you imagine a black man killing a white teenager, make a statement at the police station, and be in bed by the end of the night without being charged?

The fact that this case almost didn't go to trial says a lot more

 

[ezekial45]

No shit he's smiling? He has just found out he's not guilty.

You would be as well if you were just cleared of murder charges. Don't read into things that aren't there.

Fuck that, he was a liar and impeded investigation. He's just glad he got away with this.

 

[Camp Lo]

Let's be real here; Zimmerman's life is still goddamn over.

The civil suit will destroy him. His wife is probably going to jail for the bond thing. As cute as it sounds, the NRA/Fox News/etc etc want nothing to do with him. That is that.

That mother fucker can raise some funds, civil case or not. Shit's fucking disgusting.

 

[speedline]

Luckily the jury wasn't swayed by speculation and emotion, they did the right thing.

 

[Mackenzie 92]

fucking shameful

 

[Psychological Intellect]

LMAO this little kid on CNN.


reporter asks the kid : " what do you feel about the verdict?"


kid:" I think they did the right thing"

*dad looks at him*

kid: "I mean, I think he should have went to jail."

 

[djplaeskool]

So he self-defended from what exactly?

Skittles.

 

[Wiz]

We just can't win

 

[boredofcanada]

:|

But really, it isn't over for him. Now he'll have to deal with the public...

Dude is gonna have to go into some sort of witness protection program or leave the country I imagine.

 

[pigeon]

well, zimmerman isn't really white..at least upper-top-anglo-European white.

He just turned out to be white by the only standard that really matters.

 

[Sgblues]

Wasn't really a shocker anyways.

 

[Sanjuro]

Care to clarify why this is "great news?" The asshole pursued a kid under racist notions that he was up to no good and killed him.

Such fucking bullshit.

It's a weak case and a media sensation that wasn't dragged on for an excessive period of time.

 

[Trouble]

So he gets to buy and use guns again too? Cool. Good job everyone.

He gets to use the same gun again. It's no longer evidence in a crime and will be returned to him. SMH, Florida.

 

[Onemic]

Knew it. Not unexpected at all. Dudes life is probably over though. That we can hope.

 

[Pavaloo]

A sad day.

 

[Rur0ni]

Not good.


Just one of life's reminders.

 

[Uno Venova]

Saw it coming.

 

[Zaph]

For those unfamiliar with state law vs. federal law - how much did this taking place in Florida affect the outcome compared to any other state? Is it that much different?

 

[Azure J]

Fucking disgusting.

 

[Deified Data]

This motherfucker is smiling in the court. Smug son of a bitch.

I certainly don't blame him. I may not agree with the verdict, but I can definitely imagine why he'd by smiling right now. I would be, too.

 

[kingkitty]

no manslaughter? hm. But this verdict isn't too surprising.

I can't even image what Trayvon's parents are feeling.

I hope people see Zimmerman's not guilty verdict due to the jury not finding the evidence "good enough". And not because Trayvon was this weed smokin' thug who jumped weakling Zimmerman from a bush or something.

That might be too optimistic.

 

[JABEE]

I think this is a case of Zimmerman probably being a racist who profiled Martin, but that doesn't prove 2nd degree murder.

 

[Jangocube]

This motherfucker is smiling in the court. Smug son of a bitch.

I think anyone getting off on a murder charge would be smiling....

And Florida's laws are stupid, but there just wasn't enough evidence to convict. Sadly, we will never know what really happened. Hopefully Jesse Jackson stops with these race-baiting trials. Duke case blew up in his face, now this one.

 

[CreepingFear]

Zimmerman will live in infamy for the rest of his life.

That fat fuck is going to have book deals, appearance fees, and a fox news position while they are at it.

 

[Future PhaZe]

O'Mara and the defense did a great job, but this verdict is a failure of legislation more than anything else at this point. There have to be more grey areas and a thorough look at self defense law in general.

 

[lednerg]

I need a drink.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Did not see that coming.

 

[Kyuuketsu_Night]

I'm shocked. His life is fucked either way.

Good, I really hope so. This was 100% his fault.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Wow. This is some bullshit.

 

[Devolution]

He gets to use the same gun again. It's no longer evidence in a crime and will be returned to him. SMH, Florida.

Cool dudes playing cowboy suffer no consequences they even get their gun back. Some of those laws are seriously built to fuck victims over it seems.

 

[jrcbandit]

The correct outcome because the prosecution had such a weak case and couldn't prove crap. Now I think Zimmerman was a cop-wannabe idiot who should have never owned a gun, but he did not do anything against Florida law.

Also, if there any riots, it will be the news media to blame for really making this about race. Just imagine if Zimmerman had killed a white guy, the news media would have ignored it after a single day. But because they play up racial tensions with "white" on African American violence, it became a huge news story. The disgusting news media would have loved it even more if Zimmerman was white instead of hispanic...

 

[Escalation]

Not surprised.

 

[sphagnum]

I hate this country.

 

[computers putin']

a black life still ain't worth shit, I gotta take a walk man....

 

[Slayven]

That fat fuck is going to have book deals, appearance fees, and a fox news position while they are at it.

That is why I hope he gets slammed with a wrongful death suit.

 

[Cloudy]

Luckily the jury wasn't swayed by speculation and emotion, they did the right thing.

No they didn't. They were allowed to consider manslaughter but they let him walk.

 

[Bodacious]

So he self-defended from what exactly?

You'll have to ask the jury.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

A full acquittal is quite surprising. I figured that they would go with manslaughter.

 

[DrForester]

Happy for my state of Florida. The correct verdict in the trial was reached. Not happy about the outcome but it was the correct decision - the prosecution should really be ashamed of themselves after this one.

Why? The problem here was Florida's law. Not the prosecution's case. The fact that the law does not hold this man responsible for a series of poor decisions that led to a 17 year old's death was the problem.

 

[BadAss2961]

What a disgrace.

 

[ironcreed]

Not even manslaughter for his stupidity in following the kid to begin with, which led to the murder that should have never happened. Disgraceful. Even worse, this guy will get book and movie deals and will be set for life. Meanwhile, Trayvon Martin is still dead and his family has no real closure. They are just having their faces rubbed in it all for their trouble.

 

[Seven Force]

Disgusting.

 

[TangMeng]

Where?

Twitter