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Zimmerman Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder

Posted by samzenpus on from the up-to-the-jury dept.

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin, was charged with second-degree murder. He faces up to life in prison if convicted in the shooting. From the article: "Special prosecutor Angela Corey announced the charges but would not discuss how she arrived at them or disclose other details of her investigation, saying: 'That's why we try cases in court.' Second-degree murder is typically brought in cases when there is a fight or other confrontation that results in death and but does [not] involve a premeditated plan to kill. Corey would not disclose Zimmerman's whereabouts for his safety but said that he will be in court within 24 hours."

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  1. Stand your ground, kill a black guy, get a coupon by PopeRatzo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    These "Stand Your Ground" Laws that we have thanks to ALEC and the NRA are meant only to protect white people who shoot blacks, Hispanics, Muslims, etc.

    Have a look at how "Stand Your Ground" is applied when it's the other way around.

    Funny, I didn't hear anything from the NRA and the right-wing media in that Georgia case. But I did hear a right-wing talker today talking about how the increasing American sense that race relations are deteriorating is Barack Obama's fault.

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    You are welcome on my lawn.
  2. Re:Good luck with that fair trial thing by BasilBrush · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    No, the normal procedure would have been to keep a killer in custody until they decided whether to charge him with murder or not.

  3. Re:Good luck with that fair trial thing by RightSaidFred99 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    This is exactly why Zimmerman will be found guilty no matter the facts. What juror wants to be labeled racist by a nation full of stupid cunts like you?