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Judge Rules Defense Can Use Trayvon Martin Tweets
theodp writes "The NY Times reports a judge in the second-degree murder case against George Zimmerman has ruled that Trayvon Martin's school and social media records should be provided to the defense. Judge Debra S. Nelson said Martin's Twitter, Facebook and school records were relevant in the self-defense case. In those instances, showing whether a victim 'had an alleged propensity to violence' or aggression is germane, the judge said. The defense also got permission for access to the social media postings of a Miami girl who said she was on the phone with Martin just before the shooting. Time to update the Miranda warning to include: 'Anything you Tweet or post can and will be held against you in a court of law'?'"
The last time this case was featured, we got some pretty damn detailed descriptions about how the brave vigilante Zimmerman shot a 100 pounds lighter unarmed criminal in desperate self-defence, or how the helpless kid Martin was brutally murdered by a psychotic racist pursuing him for wearing a hoodie. So, any bets on how this round of defending one's position on an issue one can't possibly have any informed opinion about by making shit up goes?
Forget magic. Any technology distinguishable from divine power is insufficiently advanced.
This argument makes no sense. Even if Trayvon Martin DID approach him and even if he assaulted him, the entire thing was provoked by Zimmerman. You know what doesn't happen if you don't strap a pistol to your belt and tail people doing nothing wrong? That's right, you don't end up being charged with 2nd degree murder.
Actually, no. People like me carry handguns for defensive purposes.
You can sit there and justify your sick murder fantasies any way you like, but what it comes down to is you're carrying a lethal weapon that you intend to use to kill someone.
If you live in a part of the world that is genuinely so dangerous that you need to carry a lethal weapon because you're afraid for your own safety, then I'm sorry for you. Have you considered moving somewhere safer?