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It appears Zimmerman was following trayvon before he ever called 911, stalking

Bella 2012/06/25 18:59:19
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  • rustyshackelford 2012/07/23 20:38:53
  • Bella rustysh... 2012/07/30 17:31:29
    Bella
    Was video suppose to represent Zimmerman's problems with his severe anger issues?
  • rustysh... Bella 2012/08/01 00:14:05
  • Bella rustysh... 2012/08/01 20:20:12
    Bella
    Don't know the song
  • rustysh... Bella 2012/08/02 01:31:49
  • Bella rustysh... 2012/08/03 15:03:10
    Bella
    Aaahhh...then I was right. The song represents Zimmerman's problems with his violent behavior towards cops, ex-girlfriends, co-workers, dogs and now kids. 25 to life is a great cure though.
  • rustysh... Bella 2012/08/03 23:45:35
  • Bella rustysh... 2012/08/05 15:41:04
    Bella
    Although Zimmerman has been arrested AND caught perjuring himself in court he hasn't been tried yet. He does have a criminal arrest record though. Trayvon on the other hand has no criminal record, was just an innocent teenager doing nothing wrong.
  • rustysh... Bella 2012/08/05 16:06:07
  • Bella rustysh... 2012/08/05 16:37:36 (edited)
    Bella
    Fact is Trayvon has no criminal arrest record and Zimmerman does including diversion to avoid conviction and an injunction filed against him. Suspensions are not criminal. Evidence indicates that after Zimmerman got out of his car and followed the teenager he assaulted Trayvon and then ignored teen's cries for help when he shot him.
  • rustysh... Bella 2012/08/05 16:45:36
  • Max 2012/06/25 19:55:57
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    Max
    That is part of his job as a neighborhood watchman and it's not against the law to do your job.
  • Bella Max 2012/06/26 00:50:05
    Bella
    +2
    But Zimmerman story to the police is that he wasn't on NW, he said was going to the store when he spotted Trayvon. And he never mentioned looking around the clubhouse into widows.
  • jujunme Max 2012/07/30 18:28:16
    jujunme
    +1
    No it's NOT his job to follow it's his job to observe and report any suspicious activity to the police and let them do their job.He was a neighborhood WATCHMAN not a neighborhood cop. What he should have done was observe from a distance, he did not! he ran after and then pursued him by truck. that is stalking by anyones definition.
  • Bella 2012/06/25 19:25:02
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    Bella
    +1
    Stalking is repeated following. It appears that the dirst time Zimmerman followed was before getting back into his car to follow by car, again. Them Zimmerman got out of his car and followed Trayvon for a third time. Even though he knew he shouldn't do it again, because he was advised he didn't need to, he followed Trayvon for a fourth time. How is that not repeated following, the definition of stalking?
  • Cal 2012/06/25 19:16:51 (edited)
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    Cal
    As Rusty said. Following is not stalking, and Zimmerman had every right to follow. Besides if you heard his account of the story Trayvon was acting extremely suspiciously. Being a security officer I'm sure he did feel the need to follow.

    Also your link is broken. We don't have access to view that link.
  • Bella Cal 2012/06/25 19:24:18
    Bella
    +2
    Stalking is repeated following. It appears that the dirst time Zimmerman followed was before getting back into his car to follow by car, again. Them Zimmerman got out of his car and followed Trayvon for a third time. Even though he knew he shouldn't do it again, because he was advised he didn't need to, he followed Trayvon for a fourth time. How is that not repeated following, the definition of stalking?
  • Evil 1 2012/06/25 19:16:34
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    Evil 1
    +1
    fol·low·ing (fl-ng)
    adj.
    1. Coming next in time or order: in the following chapter.
    2. Now to be enumerated: The following people will report for duty.
    3. Blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or an aircraft. Used of wind.

    stalk 2 (stôk)
    v. stalked, stalk·ing, stalks
    v.intr.
    1. To walk with a stiff, haughty, or angry gait: stalked off in a huff.
    2. To move threateningly or menacingly.
    3. To track prey or quarry.


    In all reality Zimmerman was 'stalking' Martin. Unless of course you're grasping at straws in a feeble attempt to create a situation that never occurred because your afraid justice will be served and the truth will come out.
  • Bella Evil 1 2012/06/25 19:24:46
    Bella
    +1
    Stalking is repeated following. It appears that the dirst time Zimmerman followed was before getting back into his car to follow by car, again. Them Zimmerman got out of his car and followed Trayvon for a third time. Even though he knew he shouldn't do it again, because he was advised he didn't need to, he followed Trayvon for a fourth time. How is that not repeated following, the definition of stalking?
  • Evil 1 Bella 2012/06/26 11:54:31
    Evil 1
    +1
    Not according to Websters Dictionary (see definition above), Again you are grasping at straws rather than waiting for the evidence to be presented and the real truth to come out. Everything prior to that is nothing but speculation. As is your post.
  • MsTlynne Evil 1 2012/06/26 14:33:11 (edited)
    MsTlynne
    +1
    Bella's definition is per the florida statute as refers to stalking. It is the only definition that counts in this instance.

    Fla. Stat. § 784.048. Stalking; definitions; penalties. (2008)
    1) As used in this section, the term:

    (a) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress in such person and serves no legitimate purpose.

    (b) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of "course of conduct." Such constitutionally protected activity includes picketing or other organized protests.

    (c) "Credible threat" means a threat made with the intent to cause the person who is the target of the threat to reasonably fear for his or her safety. The threat must be against the life of, or a threat to cause bodily injury to, a person.

    (d) "Cyberstalk" means to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electr...













    Bella's definition is per the florida statute as refers to stalking. It is the only definition that counts in this instance.

    Fla. Stat. § 784.048. Stalking; definitions; penalties. (2008)
    1) As used in this section, the term:

    (a) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress in such person and serves no legitimate purpose.

    (b) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of "course of conduct." Such constitutionally protected activity includes picketing or other organized protests.

    (c) "Credible threat" means a threat made with the intent to cause the person who is the target of the threat to reasonably fear for his or her safety. The threat must be against the life of, or a threat to cause bodily injury to, a person.

    (d) "Cyberstalk" means to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose.

    (2) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

    (3) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person, and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury of the person, or the person's child, sibling, spouse, parent, or dependent, commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

    (4) Any person who, after an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence pursuant to s. 784.046, or an injunction for protection against domestic violence pursuant to s. 741.30, or after any other court-imposed prohibition of conduct toward the subject person or that person's property, knowingly, willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

    (5) Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks a minor under 16 years of age commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

    (6) Any law enforcement officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person he or she has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of this section.

    (7) Any person who, after having been sentenced for a violation of s. 794.011, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5) and prohibited from contacting the victim of the offense under s. 921.244, willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks the victim commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

    (8) The punishment imposed under this section shall run consecutive to any former sentence imposed for a conviction for any offense under s. 794.011, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5).
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  • Evil 1 MsTlynne 2012/06/26 15:20:58
    Evil 1
    Well then if he was stalking I would expect the prosecuter will charge him with it. If the prosecution hasn't done so up to this point then I would presume they don't see it as a valid charge. And anyone stating he was stalking is in all reality playing arm chair prosecuter and speculating as well as grasping at straws. The continued trying of this case in the media and on social networks is not helping the prosecutions case. I truly feel that they may not be able to seat an impartial jury which could very well lead to dismissal of the charges. All of the sensationalism in the media is giving the defense more and more clout to have the charges dropped.

    Couple this with the fact that Zimmerman's attorney has received many death threats along with the death threats appearing on sites such as Facebook and My Space you wonder who would want to sit on the jury for fear of reprisal should Zimmerman be found innocent of Second Degree Murder. It is time to let the justice system do its job instead of continuing to destroy its chances.
  • MsTlynne Evil 1 2012/06/26 16:01:40
    MsTlynne
    +1
    I'm perfectly content to let the justice system decide. It would have been much easier for that to occur if they had done it in the beginning.
  • Evil 1 MsTlynne 2012/06/26 16:25:00 (edited)
    Evil 1
    I agree. I wish they would move forward and let the system do its job. Although I truly believe that the overzealous media involvement and sensationalism around this case will hurt the chances of the system being able to do its job. The last thing I want to see is a dismissal of charges on a technicatlity.
  • MsTlynne Evil 1 2012/06/26 17:04:03
    MsTlynne
    +1
    Exactly!
  • Rusty Shackleford 2012/06/25 19:05:13
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    Rusty Shackleford
    +2
    Following is not stalking and Zimmerman had every right to follow him.
  • Bella Rusty S... 2012/06/25 19:23:19
    Bella
    Stalking is repeated following. It appears that the dirst time Zimmerman followed was before getting back into his car to follow by car, again. Them Zimmerman got out of his car and followed Trayvon for a third time. Even though he knew he shouldn't do it again, because he was advised he didn't need to, he followed Trayvon for a fourth time. How is that not repeated following, the definition of stalking?
  • Patriotic Rusty S... 2012/06/26 05:25:06
    Patriotic
    +2
    If you keep following me and acting strange, I'm going to beat your ass the minute you approach me. I'm sure that's what happened to Zimmerman. He has already be proved to be a liar, which is why he's sitting in jail now. How can you trust anything this man says?

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