Zimmerman Aquitted

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

I don't think anyone believes Zimmerman set out to kill someone. Fed charges aren't likely. The prosecution really effed this one up. It sounds like they did nothing to present the story of a kid scared out of his wits.

I can't fathom how people don't see the impact of both race and Stand Your Ground in this case.

What happened after the shooting? Not much of anything, hell the police didn't even really bother to start the investigation until Zimmerman was arrested SIX WEEKS after the incident.

Huh? A 17 year old is shot and the police just assume it was in self defense? They do little to collect evidence or look for witnesses?

Just another black kid who must have been looking for trouble. Nothing to see here, everybody move along...

-spence

Where did you hear that the police did nothing for 6 weeks ? After Zimmerman was arrested ?? That doesn't even make sense . Then what was the basis of his arrest ?
I think what you meant to day is they were cautious and deliberate . Unlike .. Oh say the President
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[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

Where did you hear that the police did nothing for 6 weeks ? After Zimmerman was arrested ?? That doesn't even make sense . Then what was the basis of his arrest ?
I think what you meant to day is they were cautious and deliberate . Unlike .. Oh say the President
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From what I understand the local PD didn't take it very seriously...that was one problem the prosecution had, there wasn't much evidence.

The basis for his arrest was when a new prosecutor charged him for 2nd degree murder six weeks later.

-spence