17 yo Trayvon Martin Shot to Death by Neighborhood Watch Captain #21

[raeann]

They aren't showing the AS remarks, they have cut to discussion again, and will go back when the Martins start speaking.
It isn't so much a press conference format at all....the organization at which the event is being held is announcing their support for the family and for continuing to seek justice in this case. (The National Action Network)

 

[Adrienne37]

Benjamin asking for peace.

 

[Kimster]

Please try to refrain from chit chat on this thread if possible. That's what the thread in the private forum is for. :tyou:

Debates about Al Sharpton are welcome there.

 

[gxm]

Those who are watching, please provide commentary. I can't watch because I'll start crying and I'm at work and everyone will wonder what's wrong with me. TIA.

 

[Storm]

It's also going to come down to what the witnesses saw or heard. If he really did sustain injuries, I would think it would then come down to the fight/scuffle, who saw what, who was really screaming, who was on top of who, etc.

I do not understand why it isn't about GZ initiating the contact..calling LE and getting out of his truck ^i^

 

[Adrienne37]

Follow the example of Tracy and Sybrina, remain in peaceful, having faith in our system, and being prayful. They are such a good example of keeping their exposure.

 

[vlpate]

Ya know, as much as I've been following this case, I don't know GZ's address. I don't know why I haven't researched that. It sure would help when I'm looking at maps.

Anyway, I perceived from the report that his landlord may have called him about the rent while he was out and about and he called the police to file a complaint about it. If IIRC, it said GZ would be there in 10 min. But why give that address??

I assumed it was regarding he and his landlord because nobody else was referenced in the comments.

He lives on the other side of the community - this address was near Brandi G.'s home.

 

[ThoughtFox]

Trayvon's parents livestream on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/cvplive/cvpstream2&hpt=hp_c2#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

 

[Adrienne37]

Benjamin would like to thank Rev. Al.

 

[Sensei]

BBM

I don't think I have heard George Zimmerman "whining" about anything.

If you have heard George Zimmerman Whine, Cry, or recite the 23 psalm, then I will alert the media, because you have heard more from him than his own Attorneys have....Never said GZ was whinning, but instead I was stating that if you are not willing to taketheblood test to prove that you are not under the influence then it is ridiculous to be surprised and upset if people speculate about you being under the influence....and my position hasn't changed on that.

 

[Adrienne37]

This journey has been 44 days and counting

 

[daisy7]

Trayvon's family is asking for peace and non-violence when the SA announces her decision, whatever that decision is.

 

[Adrienne37]

SPD told Tracy Martin that they WERE NOT GOING TO ARREST ZIMMERMAN.

 

[4Jacy]

When GZ was marched into the PD he was in cuffs. No one knew whether he would go to jail or not. It is almost every jails policy to not accept an injured arrestee without having been treated first. That is mainly why you see LE in an emergency room with the arrestee. They would not be booked in if injured or requiring medical care.

Jails and Police Departments have seperate budgets and medical care has to be rendered before bringing an arrestee in, otherwise the jail has to pay for it and the medical cost would come out of their budget.

This is all true even if it may not seem to be. I was a booking Lieutenant. I will add an IMO because I cannot prove I know this. Guess I could scan my credentials, LOL. I am just a retired Granny now.

MOO's

Thank you, LaLaw, I was in a hospital ER once and there was a patient that was handcuffed to his gurney, a police officer was standing next to him. My nurse told me the patient had been in a knife fight and they had to take care of him before they hauled his butt off to jail.

 

[redkatrampant]

SPD told Tracy Martin that they WERE NOT GOING TO ARREST ZIMMERMAN.

I missed that.:what:

 

[w1df10wr]

So is this press conference with Trayvon's parents happening? Any word?

TM's parents are in Washington DC at the National Action Network convention. They haven't spoken yet, their lawyer Ben Crump is at the moment - http://www.wesh.com/video/30874270/detail.html .

 

[Adrienne37]

Squeaky clean background
4 year student in criminal justice
license to carry a concealed weapon
captain of the NWP.

These were the 4 reasons they couldn't arrest Zimmerman.

 

[Adrienne37]

Drug and alcohol analysis on Trayvon while he was laying there on the ground but not on Zimmerman.

 

[Aedrys]

Squeaky clean background
4 year student in criminal justice
license to carry a concealed weapon
captain of the NWP.

These were the 4 reasons they couldn't arrest Zimmerman.

Squeaky clean background? I thought he had violent stuff in his background...

 

[Adrienne37]

Trayvon was unknown and unimportant to the Sanford Police Department.