Smart. She is going straight for the arrest and not waste time and our tax payers money on this racist murderer.
Prosecutor Will Not Use Grand Jury in George Zimmerman Case: Smart or Sketchy?
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2012/04/10 13:00:00
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Special prosecutor Angela Corey has announced that she will not use a grand jury to decide whether or not indict George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, ABC News reports. She says a grand jury will not be necessary in making the decision and assures the public, "The decision should not be considered a factor in the final determination of the case."
Analysts are calling Corey's decision "bold" and "shocking" because grand juries can be used as political cover in controversial cases. Prosecutors can shift the burden of the decision (in this case, whether or not to indict Zimmerman) onto the jury to avoid public scrutiny. Some suspect the reason she bypassed a grand jury in the George Zimmerman / Trayvon Martin case was to block racial agendas that have developed around the case in either direction. But was it the right move?
Analysts are calling Corey's decision "bold" and "shocking" because grand juries can be used as political cover in controversial cases. Prosecutors can shift the burden of the decision (in this case, whether or not to indict Zimmerman) onto the jury to avoid public scrutiny. Some suspect the reason she bypassed a grand jury in the George Zimmerman / Trayvon Martin case was to block racial agendas that have developed around the case in either direction. But was it the right move?
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+32NOTICE ZIMMERMAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON 2nd DEGREE MURDER WITH NO BAIL
Smart. She is going straight for the arrest and not waste time and our tax payers money on this racist murderer.
I believe the situation was/is far too complex for the police department to have decided it on their own. I think this case is going to put Stand Your Ground on trial... or at least I hope so. It definitely needs to be reviewed. I definitely think there is a time & place for self-defense... without question. However, I wonder if Stand Your Ground is appropriate for the police to decide not to charge & investigate. It could/should be usable as a viable defense in court, or in a Grand Jury proceeding. But I think that cases should all be reviewed... yes, unfortunately even those that take place in a person's home.
Yeah, I know. Loads of people will silently/loudly scream at such an idea. However, when considering myself in that situation, yes, I think it's fair. I think that I would want to ensure that I am cleared of any charges, that it would be public record that I was cleared, that it could not be re-visited (or at least not easily re-visited) later.
I also think that a thorough investigation & having all of the facts in the open helps the families of both parties in the end. No, of course no one wants to think of their kid as a thug (or whatever), but sometim...
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I believe the situation was/is far too complex for the police department to have decided it on their own. I think this case is going to put Stand Your Ground on trial... or at least I hope so. It definitely needs to be reviewed. I definitely think there is a time & place for self-defense... without question. However, I wonder if Stand Your Ground is appropriate for the police to decide not to charge & investigate. It could/should be usable as a viable defense in court, or in a Grand Jury proceeding. But I think that cases should all be reviewed... yes, unfortunately even those that take place in a person's home.
Yeah, I know. Loads of people will silently/loudly scream at such an idea. However, when considering myself in that situation, yes, I think it's fair. I think that I would want to ensure that I am cleared of any charges, that it would be public record that I was cleared, that it could not be re-visited (or at least not easily re-visited) later.
I also think that a thorough investigation & having all of the facts in the open helps the families of both parties in the end. No, of course no one wants to think of their kid as a thug (or whatever), but sometimes it's important to show just that... that the person pulling the trigger was actually justified.
This situation is incredibly unfortunate (as are most killings, whether justified or not). However, it would be best for everyone, including the public, if the media would simply keep its eyes on the actual issues... the negligence/bias/unprofessiona... of the police department when handling the case, the use of Stand Your Ground & the credibility of the media due to their unprofessional/dishonest reporting, etc.
The Prosecution don't have to prove any case; the defence has to prove self-defence, and that's going to be difficult.
The defence should challenge it as unconstitutional- because it contradicts federal laws against murder.
I don't know that it was used in that way in this case, however. I just think that Zimmerman made incredibly foolish decisions that led to a kid's death. Had he not gotten such a severe case of big-shotism, none of this would ever had taken place.
As it is, however, we're having this discussion & I find it painful to see the divisive nature of so many of my fellow countrymen/women.
It does bring up many issues that our nation certainly should examine. But the one lesson I would hope would come out of this will likely be brushed aside... that taking a life is never a whimsical thing, that it certainly does change one's perception forever. I think Zimmerman has realized that, is suffering & will suffer throughout his life with that night forever etched & replaying in his mind. I suppose regardless of any court, that is his punishment & there is no escape from it. Were more people to be able to see that, maybe, just maybe there would be less of this big-shotism in our society. (I know... naive & Utopic thinking on my part.)
Legally here's how Flordia defines 2nd degree murder:
Murder in the 2nd degree means with a Depraved Mind
Murder with a Depraved Mind occurs when a person is killed, without any premeditated design, by an act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind showing no regard for human life.
The primary distinction between Premeditated First Degree Murder and Second Degree Murder with a Depraved Mind is that First Degree Murder requires a specific and premeditated intent to kill.
What that means in English is Zimmerman killed Martin, not in self-defense but by acting recklessly and without regard to another human being's safety knowing full well the action he took would be an extreme over reaction, likely a lethal act, thus he had to be "out of his mind' to do what he did and the State with have little trouble proving all the boneheaded things Zimmerman did leading up to him shooting Martin was in fact the acts of a depraved mind.
The crime of Second Degree Murder is classified as a First Degree Felony and is assigned a Level 10 offense severity ranking under Florida's Criminal Punishment Code. The punishment if foundly guility caries a 25 years to life sentence as the maximum.
Local DA's (District Attorneys) have great power in deciding who to charge and not charge. Remember that's how the Zimmerman case began, some local DA jumping the gun in effect excusing Zimmerman by inferring the "stand your ground" law applied, when any first year law student reading the actual law would easily see it doesn't. That was confirmed by the author of said bill and he said it didn't from the start. So it seems like a classic case of some local DA screwing up or playing favors, perhaps both.
Now people can argue till the cows come home if or not the police and DA rushed to judgement by so quickly letting Zimmerman go home and even more looney they pretending they couldn't charge Zimmerman with other crimes. This is certainly not typical.
It was the public outcry that forced the governor's hand and caused him to use his considerable power as governor to demand the State take a second look and why he appointed a tough as nails special prosecutor.
As expected she had nothing but nice words to say about the Sanford police and the first DA. Birds of a feather, flock together. We'll never...
Local DA's (District Attorneys) have great power in deciding who to charge and not charge. Remember that's how the Zimmerman case began, some local DA jumping the gun in effect excusing Zimmerman by inferring the "stand your ground" law applied, when any first year law student reading the actual law would easily see it doesn't. That was confirmed by the author of said bill and he said it didn't from the start. So it seems like a classic case of some local DA screwing up or playing favors, perhaps both.
Now people can argue till the cows come home if or not the police and DA rushed to judgement by so quickly letting Zimmerman go home and even more looney they pretending they couldn't charge Zimmerman with other crimes. This is certainly not typical.
It was the public outcry that forced the governor's hand and caused him to use his considerable power as governor to demand the State take a second look and why he appointed a tough as nails special prosecutor.
As expected she had nothing but nice words to say about the Sanford police and the first DA. Birds of a feather, flock together. We'll never know if the police and DA originally screwed up or if now claimed were working behind the scenes all kind gathering evidence to have enough to charge Zimmerman with. Sure seems like it.
Anyhow the case is back on track and the wheels of justice have started to slowly turn as they should have in the beginning.
What does Jesus have to do with Zimmerman being arrested?.... just wondering?
Jesus shows mercy. Jesus is the judge. The human that is alive in his hearts of hearts needs to repent. He alone knows where he stands with God. Humans that die should not condemn, another human that dies. What do you think these verses mean? KJV, Romans 12; 17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Proverbs 24:29 ;Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.