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Originally posted by Wiz4769
Originally posted by conspiracy nut
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
reply to post by conspiracy nut
It is very interesting. Its actually a 6 part documentary. Im usually skeptical of these things when someone writes a book. Most of the stuff they hold out on only if you buy the book. This man has laid it all out on the table in this documentary. I have to say it has really put serious doubts in my head. I never thought that possible about the OJ case.
So, in regards to the Trayvon case, If some good solid evidence comes out like this in the OJ case, that I was wrong, I will admit it. Until then I really think a jury should decide and if they declare him not guilty then so be it. We have all lived with the Casey Anthony verdict and most think she is guilty as sin. LOL
if good solid evidence proves zimmermans innocence i too will eat my hat! i wonder if zimmerman supporters will do the same if he is found guilty? as far as casey is concerned, leaving your childs dead body in the trunk of your car without reporting it for a month, that right there should have been enough to put her away for a decade! being that that case was also held in florida does not give me much confidence if zimmerman ever makes it to trial.
Sorry doesnt work that way, if good solid evidence shows hes guilty, we dont have to prove hes innocent, hes already considered innocent, or should be...that is your problem right there.
The first hurdle will be a special evidentiary hearing in front of a judge, where Zimmerman will have the opportunity to argue that he deserves immunity. But to convince the judge, Zimmerman will have to present a "preponderance of evidence" that he acted in self defense, which under the law means he has to show he had "reasonable belief" that such force was necessary
the "preponderance of evidence" standard defendants must clear puts the burden on the defendant. After losing an immunity motion for for one his clients who had been charged with aggravated assault, Orlando defense attorney Mark Horwitz argued to a Florida appeals court that burden should be on the prosecution to prove that the defendant did not act in self defense. The court disagreed.
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
this isn't a win for zimmerman. he is in no way out of the woods.
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
Originally posted by Wiz4769
Originally posted by conspiracy nut
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
reply to post by conspiracy nut
It is very interesting. Its actually a 6 part documentary. Im usually skeptical of these things when someone writes a book. Most of the stuff they hold out on only if you buy the book. This man has laid it all out on the table in this documentary. I have to say it has really put serious doubts in my head. I never thought that possible about the OJ case.
So, in regards to the Trayvon case, If some good solid evidence comes out like this in the OJ case, that I was wrong, I will admit it. Until then I really think a jury should decide and if they declare him not guilty then so be it. We have all lived with the Casey Anthony verdict and most think she is guilty as sin. LOL
if good solid evidence proves zimmermans innocence i too will eat my hat! i wonder if zimmerman supporters will do the same if he is found guilty? as far as casey is concerned, leaving your childs dead body in the trunk of your car without reporting it for a month, that right there should have been enough to put her away for a decade! being that that case was also held in florida does not give me much confidence if zimmerman ever makes it to trial.
Sorry doesnt work that way, if good solid evidence shows hes guilty, we dont have to prove hes innocent, hes already considered innocent, or should be...that is your problem right there.
Just like OJ is still considered innocent or Casey Anthony is considered innocent. .......
You took his comments out of context.....that is your problem right there.
Originally posted by popsmayhem
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
this isn't a win for zimmerman. he is in no way out of the woods.
Murder charges are though...
and that is a win for justice
Originally posted by Wiz4769
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
Originally posted by Wiz4769
Originally posted by conspiracy nut
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
reply to post by conspiracy nut
It is very interesting. Its actually a 6 part documentary. Im usually skeptical of these things when someone writes a book. Most of the stuff they hold out on only if you buy the book. This man has laid it all out on the table in this documentary. I have to say it has really put serious doubts in my head. I never thought that possible about the OJ case.
So, in regards to the Trayvon case, If some good solid evidence comes out like this in the OJ case, that I was wrong, I will admit it. Until then I really think a jury should decide and if they declare him not guilty then so be it. We have all lived with the Casey Anthony verdict and most think she is guilty as sin. LOL
if good solid evidence proves zimmermans innocence i too will eat my hat! i wonder if zimmerman supporters will do the same if he is found guilty? as far as casey is concerned, leaving your childs dead body in the trunk of your car without reporting it for a month, that right there should have been enough to put her away for a decade! being that that case was also held in florida does not give me much confidence if zimmerman ever makes it to trial.
Sorry doesnt work that way, if good solid evidence shows hes guilty, we dont have to prove hes innocent, hes already considered innocent, or should be...that is your problem right there.
Just like OJ is still considered innocent or Casey Anthony is considered innocent. .......
You took his comments out of context.....that is your problem right there.
Did you read his statement? "if good solid evidence proves zimmermans innocence i too will eat my hat!" How is that taken out of context?
This isnt about Casey or OJ, who cares about those cases, and we all know if hes found innocent you guys will say the whole lot was racist involved and that he is guilty till you die, its inevitable. And those on the otherside will think the only reason he would be found guilty is because of the media tainting this whole case and the pressure(threat) of black backlash. Its a no win no matter how you look at it really.
edit on 9-4-2012 by Wiz4769 because: (no reason given)
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has ruled out using a grand jury in the case, meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime
Sanford -The case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death in Sanford has reached the United Nations.
Navi Pillay, the U.N.'s human rights chief, has called for the organization to launch an immediate investigation into the case.
Originally posted by anniquity
Just an update....
Prosecutor rules out grand jury in Trayvon Martin case
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has ruled out using a grand jury in the case, meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime
Source
Originally posted by anniquity
Trayvon Martin: UN leader calls for investigation
Sanford -The case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death in Sanford has reached the United Nations.
Navi Pillay, the U.N.'s human rights chief, has called for the organization to launch an immediate investigation into the case.
Source
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
This could also mean The Special Prosecutor has been in touch with Zimmerman's lawyers and are either giving them the heads up of charges or not. I mean it is gonna be a media circus.....either way, charges or not. If he is charged, she may be arranging for him to turn himself in before she announces, for his safety....or if she isn't gonna charge she may be giving them time to arrange for a safe place for him to be.
Angela Cory, the special prosecutor did an iterview very early on after she took over, I think on democracy now where she indicated she most likely wouldn't use the Grand Jury, she never has in the past, so this isn't a surprise, per se.....but it is interesting, none the less.
Originally posted by popsmayhem
Originally posted by pizzanazi75
This could also mean The Special Prosecutor has been in touch with Zimmerman's lawyers and are either giving them the heads up of charges or not. I mean it is gonna be a media circus.....either way, charges or not. If he is charged, she may be arranging for him to turn himself in before she announces, for his safety....or if she isn't gonna charge she may be giving them time to arrange for a safe place for him to be.
Angela Cory, the special prosecutor did an iterview very early on after she took over, I think on democracy now where she indicated she most likely wouldn't use the Grand Jury, she never has in the past, so this isn't a surprise, per se.....but it is interesting, none the less.
WE know where george is...
Come and get him on false charges....
Will be very hard nowedit on 9-4-2012 by popsmayhem because: (no reason given)
Would treyvon be alive if zimmerman had did as he was told and not followed treyvon?
Originally posted by yeti101
reply to post by PLASIFISK
Would treyvon be alive if zimmerman had did as he was told and not followed treyvon?
He wasn't told not to follow. The dispatcher said "we don't need you to do that". Zimmermans lawyer makes this point in the following video at 5:05