The State of Florida vs George Zimmerman: The Trial

Who is behind all this in Florida?
I've no idea. I could guess cubans, since they tend to be conservative in some ways, but that would be silly of me, and I can't make that leap. I could guess white retirees. Hmmm.

Not everyone in Florida votes.
Bring out the vote!
Also, bring out political activism.

ossobuco wrote:

Who is behind all this in Florida?
I've no idea. I could guess cubans, since they tend to be conservative in some ways,
but that would be silly of me, and I can't make that leap. I could guess white retirees. Hmmm.

It's us Second Amendment supporters. We lobby state legislatures to change laws that impede our right to defend ourselves. Did anyone think we were only active at the federal level?

It would be a major inconvenience if we had to hand a lawyer $50,000 to defend us from a wrongful death lawsuit just because we had to shoot someone. We're not all rich you know.

ossobuco wrote:

Not everyone in Florida votes.
Bring out the vote!
Also, bring out political activism.

If the Left hasn't learned their lesson yet, we're more than ready to give them another drubbing.
We can destroy anti-gun politicians in state elections just as easily as we can in federal elections.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/16/us-usa-florida-shooting-lawsuit-idUSBRE96F1EL20130716

Quote:

(Reuters) - A former employee of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey's office plans to file a whistleblower lawsuit against George Zimmerman's prosecutors, his attorney told Reuters on Tuesday.

The action will put pressure on Corey, who already faces criticism from some legal experts for the unsuccessful prosecution of the case, which led to the acquittal of Zimmerman for shooting unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman's defense has also called for sanctions against her and her prosecution team.....

...Under Florida Bar Rule 3.8, prosecutors in a
criminal case are required to “refrain from
prosecuting a charge that the prosecutor knows is
not supported by probable cause…...

On Tuesday evening, Robert Zimmerman, brother of George Zimmerman, responded to reports that Eric Holder’s Department of Justice had solicited the public for information about George that could help a federal civil rights prosecution. The DOJ has even set up an email address for tips on Zimmerman.

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Robert labeled the effort a “witch hunt,” asking, “How many other individuals has the DOJ witch-hunted in this way? I think that the state of FL when they embarked on their malicious prosecution of George would have liked nothing more than for he FBI to uncover any sign of racism that could be attributed to George. The FBI interviewed three dozen people who were close to George for any indication that George was a racist or had racist tendencies. What their investigation revealed thus far is that quite the opposite is true.

“Political persecution has reached a dimension unforeseen by many,” Robert Zimmerman continued. “It is inconceivable that high-ranking officials would endorse this kind of behavior. It is profoundly disserving that they facilitate it. I would remind the Department of Justice that a verdict has been reached in this case, and that the reputation of Sanford, Florida and the trust of the people of Sanford, Florida in regards to their law enforcement agencies is more important than continuing politically motivated and race-tinged assaults on an innocent man’s character.”

Ben Shapiro is Editor-At-Large of Breitbart News and author of the New York Times bestseller “Bullies: How the Left’s Culture of Fear and Intimidation Silences America” (Threshold Editions, January 8, 2013).

"Get over it." That's the message from a Republican congressman to the protests over George Zimmerman's acquittal in the murder trial of Trayvon Martin. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) also said that the House might need to take a look at the Justice Department's actions if they needlessly pursue federal charges against Zimmerman.

Late Tuesday night, the following statement was released by the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit:

We, the undersigned jurors, understand there is a great deal of interest in this case. But we ask you to remember that we are not public officials and we did not invite this type of attention into our lives. We also wish to point out that the opinions of Juror B-37, expressed on the Anderson Cooper show were her own, and not in any way representative of the jurors listed below.

Serving on this jury has been a highly emotional and physically draining experience for each of us. The death of a teenager weighed heavily on our hearts but in the end we did what the law required us to do.

We appeal to the highest standards of your profession and ask the media to respect our privacy and give us time to process what we have been through.

Thank you,

Juror B-51

Juror B-76

Juror E-6

Juror E-40

Here is my problem with what AG Holder said. I should not have to retreat from my house when someone invades it. It is my house and not the invaders, they have no right to be there, and they will be shot.

But we must examine laws that take this further by eliminating the common sense and age-old requirement that people who feel threatened have a duty to retreat, outside their home, if they can do so safely.

But we must examine laws that take this further by eliminating the common sense and age-old requirement that people who feel threatened have a duty to retreat, outside their home, if they can do so safely.