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

[Adrienne37]

Telling everyone again that they do not condone any violence.

 

[LambChop]

Their lawyer speaking now. He said that police told Tracy Martin there were four reasons why they didn't arrest George Zimmerman:

1. He had a squeaky clean background
2. He was a student of criminal justice
3. He had a gun license
4. He was head of the Neighborhood Watch

They did a background check on Trayvon, but not George.

I guess they forgot to tell Tracy that GZ's father was a retired judge. I'm sure that is the first thing GZ told them. jmo

 

[Chris_Texas]

I want to see Zimmerman arrested. I would love to see him prosecuted. And I personally see evidence that suggests that this could even have been a premeditated murder.

BUT...

A. Considering that we have every reason to believe that the police did at best an unprofessional investigation, and...

B. Knowing that the talking heads on the right have decided to make Zimmerman their poster boy for this political season...

I see no way in hell that they will find twelve people even willing to convict on manslaughter.

 

[Donjeta]

Their lawyer speaking now. He said that police told Tracy Martin there were four reasons why they didn't arrest George Zimmerman:

1. He had a squeaky clean background
2. He was a student of criminal justice
3. He had a gun license
4. He was head of the Neighborhood Watch

They did a background check on Trayvon, but not George.

Wait, what? How did they know he had a squeaky clean background if they didn't check? Because he said so?

 

[Adrienne37]

No one please do not take matter into their own hands. Please do not act ignorant or stupid. Let the system work.

 

[cityslick]

IMO I think if he is a flight risk, that would of happened a long time ago, before that press conference yesterday.

 

[Aedrys]

Wait, what? How did they know he had a squeaky clean background if they didn't check? Because he said so?

They probably assumed since he had a gun license, he had a clean background. Well, look where that assuming got them!

 

[Adrienne37]

Sybrina up now. Thanking everyone for being there.

 

[octobermoon]

Again calling for peaceful reactions. Follow the parents lead.

 

[Adrienne37]

It has been a nightmare for the last 44 days.

 

[Aedrys]

Sybrina up now. Thanking everyone for being there.

God bless her! She has been so strong and inspiring throughout this whole ordeal!!!

 

[Adrienne37]

Okay, I'm gonna let someone else handle this now. I just fall apart when she speaks.

 

[CHICANA]

I agree, he does have reason to fear, and in fact probably more now than he did before his Attorneys held their press conference. But at that time, he did not, he was free of the police, and there were no rallys no large groups assembled to ask questions, nothing to indicate that this incident would not just to use his words "blow over" so I understand why he is in hiding NOW, I just don't understand why he left when he did, unless he was afraid the PD was going to turn up something and then come arrest him. IMO JMHO and stuff

I think he's afraid of being killed by vigilantes.

 

[gxm]

Thank you to all the members who provided commentary!

 

[Kimster]

Looks like they are very concerned other people could get hurt. Bless their hearts.

 

[cityslick]

I want to see Zimmerman arrested. I would love to see him prosecuted. And I personally see evidence that suggests that this could even have been a premeditated murder.

BUT...

A. Considering that we have every reason to believe that the police did at best an unprofessional investigation, and...

B. Knowing that the talking heads on the right have decided to make Zimmerman their poster boy for this political season...

I see no way in hell that they will find twelve people even willing to convict on manslaughter.

They are going to have a hard time of it if there isn't any earth shattering evidence that points to something very obvious. This case is very attractive for a defense lawyer, probably why the two ex-lawyers are still trying to plead the case to the media.

 

[TorisMom003]

Mr Martin talking now. He begged Crump to help them and Crump assured him that Zimmerman would be arrested, it's been 44 days now and Zimmerman is still a free man.

 

[cityslick]

If he's not going to be arrested, bad stuff is going to happen and everyone knows it. We've seen this kind of stuff play out before.

 

[TorisMom003]

Mr Martin has promised that he is going to do his best to get laws rectified and to help all of the innocent vicitms out there. (all of this is not word for word)

 

[tehcloser]

IMO I think if he is a flight risk, that would of happened a long time ago, before that press conference yesterday.

How do we know it didn't happen a long time ago? He could be anywhere on the phone,