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[BronsonLee]

My favorite defense of GZ is that "this should have never went to trial."

That's dumb. This should have went to trial. An unarmed minor got killed by a guy who changed his story a bunch of times and was told not to follow the subsequently killed person.

No matter the verdict this sure as hell should have went to trial.

Exactly. THAT was the real travesty here, not the actual goddamn trial.

 

[EmiPrime]

Once again confirming that black lives are worth less in America. The entire system is profoundly racist and once again American gun laws are shown up to be utterly cretinous. Chalk another one up for the wannabe dickhead self-appointed sheriffs.

I really feel for the family, this verdict is utterly heart-rending. If there was any justice this disgusting louse of a man would be locked up for life.

 

[methane47]

Oh snap... Politician lady said that they truly believed based on the evidence they had and the words that Zimmerman had used and his mindset showed that they could try him for Murder 2.

Jury does what jury does.

 

[Aquamarine]

I agree with the ruling per the processes of the Florida legal system, but out of principle, it bothers me that a man who killed a teenager doesn't receive any punishment for his actions...not even something minor.

As a result, my reaction to the commencement of the case is rather neutral.

 

[charlequin]

Great post. Justice is about the process, not the outcome.

The process is what's at fault here, for a host of reasons.

The jury believed it was self defense. That is how our justice system works.

Badly and to the detriment of ethnic minorities?

 

[xxracerxx]

He didn't do anything

..........what in the living fuck is this?

 

[neojubei]

wat?

What he says is white people have authority of him as a black man

 

[abstract alien]

I haven't watched much on the case at all since I figured he would get off of it anyway, despite everything. Still, I just saw snippets of TM's friend(?). What in the hell was she thinking and why would she even say the things she did? That didn't help ANYTHING at all.

 

[Kajigger]

You guys are way way way to attached to something so stupid. In a week you'll forget about this.

This is spot on. To be honest, the only reason I followed it was because I had nothing else to do.

 

[sphagnum]

THERE, thanks for that -_- shit isn't about color. I know a lot of hot heads around by me who don't give a damn about authority.

What authority did Zimmerman have? What is wrong with you?

 

[number47]

and it begins.

 

[Measley]

So Zimmerman deserve to go to jail? Trayvon was the aggressor as pointed out, situation could've been avoided IMO. You guys may be mad oh well.

In my state, I can go to jail for beating a guy down because I know martial arts. I go to jail even if I'm defending myself.

So yeah, Zimmerman should go to jail for killing a minor, because it was his actions that led to the death of that minor.

 

[Y2Kev]

Genuinely odd speech from the state attorney.

 

[pigeon]

Badly and to the detriment of ethnic minorities?

AMERICA

 

[diffusionx]

I think there's a real problem when you can pursue someone with a weapon and then claim self defence when a confrontation occurs even if the self defence is legitimate at that point in time. I feel like there needs to be a law against actively following someone while you have a deadly weapon on your person.

Agreed with this - I think the idea that you can pick a fight and then claim self-defense is complete madness.

 

[Az]

Thread bringing out the true faces of course. I am sure some of you could not wait for this.

 

[freenudemacusers]

You guys are way way way to attached to something so stupid. In a week you'll forget about this.

this is stupid?

 

[Kacho]

Do people really believe this? Dude can disappear half way across the world no problem and live a perfectly normal life. Heck give it a year or two max and going to another state and he would blend in no problem. Can change his name too if he wants.

However, as a human being, the psychological torture of killing another human being I would imagine will be with him for the rest of his life. If he has some sense of a conscience at least. I know it would haunt me even if I knew I did it in self defense.

I have to believe that since it'll be the only thing that that satisfies me with regards to the outcome of this case.

 

[foodtaster]

Remember this everyone?

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

LOL:

https://twitter.com/WarrenSapp/status/356236096587309057

DAMN!

 

[Baby Milo]

and it begins.

what begins?

im just gonna play some videogames and try to get my mind of off this *sighs*

 

[neojubei]

He didn't do anything

He killed someone but that doesn't matter if the victim is black

 

[Lambtron]

This is fucking pathetic.

 

[Liferebooted]

You mean aside from openly kill a 17 year old?

Nah I meant from defending himself from a horrible punk.

 

[inm8num2]

Wow. I'm not surprised but in a way I'm shocked.

Time to start paying back that $350k, George.

 

[Camp Lo]

Oh snap... Politician lady said that they truly believed based on the evidence they had and the words that Zimmerman had used and his mindset showed that they could try him for Murder 2.

Jury does what jury does.

Florida juries are truly the worst in the fucking country. We need to pool from bordering states or something. I'm not even mad about the Murder 2 but no manslaughter though?? Wow, I'm done.

 

[EatinOlives]

AMERICA

Isn't Zimmer half Latino?

 

[Reeks]

He is white. Hispanic is not a race.

White is not a race. He is human.

 

[BronsonLee]

Oh snap... Politician lady said that they truly believed based on the evidence they had and the words that Zimmerman had used and his mindset showed that they could try him for Murder 2.

Jury does what jury does.

Genuinely odd speech from the state attorney.

What a weird thing to say immediately after...

Nah I meant from defending himself from a horrible punk.

Oh you're just asking for pain on this one

 

[charlequin]

Interesting thing is, if Martin had killed Zimmerman in that scuffle, he would've been found guilty. Even if he had been defending himself against an obvious harasser who happened to be armed.

I'm not sure I would call that "interesting," but it is certainly accurate.

 

[Kevitivity]

isn't he a white hispanic? if not, what is he? I've only partially followed the case so excuse my ignorance.

Is Obama a White African? The point being bring race into this is childish and not very useful.

 

[Derpstar]

Disgusting.

 

[Zee-Row]

I'm really ashamed to be born in Florida , even with all the stupid shit that happens here all the time nothing has enraged me more than this verdict.

 

[PK Gaming]

So if I got this right...

The only thing Zimmerman is guilty beyond the shadow of a doubt of being is a huge cunt. He's a horrible person which society would probably be better off without, but there just wasn't enough evidence against him.

Yeah?

 

[Ponn]

Define "innocent". He killed someone beating the shit out of him.

So how do you react to a stranger following you then pulling a gun on you?

 

[CrankyJay]

Interesting thing is, if Martin had killed Zimmerman in that scuffle, he would've been found guilty. Even if he had been defending himself against an obvious harasser who happened to be armed.

LOL. Since when can you kill someone harassing you legally?

 

[mightynine]

Genuinely odd speech from the state attorney.

It's very hard to nicely say "F*** you, jurors."

 

[Kajigger]

this is stupid?

In a way. In my opinion it's stupid to dwell on it.

 

[CrazyDogg77]

This only confirms to me what I already knew my life as a black man and those of other black men have no worth in the USA.

 

[-PXG-]

People let their emotions get carried away in this whole thing. Don't get me wrong. Zimmerman is an idiot and Trayvon was probably a little shit of a kid too. Of course, his death was unfortunate. Zimmerman made a terrible decision. Still, Trayvon could have walked away though. But based on the evidence, the charges and state law, I think the jury made the right call. Murder 2 was over zealous. Manslaughter...maybe you could charge him with that. But the evidence can go either way. The defense made a more logical argument while the prosecution attempted to pull heart strings. In the end, logic won. Still this whole thing is a giant mess and shouldn't have happened.

 

[Vespene]

Agreed with this - I think the idea that you can pick a fight and then claim self-defense is complete madness.

THIS THIS THIS

I mean what kind of precedent does this set???

This can't over. The Martin family can still file charges right?

 

[iammeiam]

My favorite defense of GZ is that "this should have never went to trial."

That's dumb. This should have went to trial. An unarmed minor got killed by a guy who changed his story a bunch of times and was told not to follow the subsequently killed person.

No matter the verdict this sure as hell should have went to trial.

I agree, and I feel like the fact that it took 13 hours of deliberations, instead of a five-minute verdict, is a pretty good sign it belonged in a trial. It didn't stretch out for weeks, but there was clearly enough here that it took some discussing to come to a verdict. As upsetting as the verdict may be.

 

[neojubei]

Nah I meant from defending himself from a horrible punk.

Excuse me? A punk? He was minding his own damn business going home.

 

[dream]

THERE, thanks for that -_- shit isn't about color. I know a lot of hot heads around by me who don't give a damn about authority.

Right. When it comes down to it, it seems like this was a case of "when keeping it real goes wrong" on the part of both parties.

 

[cdkee]

Remember this everyone?

Sickening.

 

[Az]

Nah I meant from defending himself from a horrible punk.

??????????? I need to leave this thread. My emotions are going to get me banned.

 

[MWS Natural]

isn't he a white hispanic? if not, what is he? I've only partially followed the case so excuse my ignorance.

I think they are claimed as needed.

US Census...white!
Shoot unarmed teenager...hispanic!

 

[methane47]

Moral of the story, if you ever start a fist fight... SHOOT your opponent..... and Make sure you kill them.

 

[wildfire]

People aren't just upset because someone they probably don't know got away with murder, they're upset because a precedent has been set.

As long as you can provoke them to be the "aggressor", it's legal to kill an innocent, unarmed minor.

Ha. It doesn't even have to be a minor. What states besides Florida have this insane law?

 

[weekend_warrior]

I am in a bar right now. All the old white people broke into applause. Never change, America.

America is nothing but old white people now. Brilliant insight.