Zimmerman trial starts today.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Prosecution rests and motion by the defense for acquittal denied. Prosecutor Mantei points up most eloquently that Zippy is a liar. "You have two people here, one is dead and one is a liar".

Isn't a motion for acquittal SOP?

Hell, even if I were the judge, and thought that "Zippy" was as pure as the driven snow, I wouldn't have issued an acquittal in a politically charged case such as this. Fair or not, the train's gonna have to haul this pissin' contest all the way to the end of the line.

And that's pretty much word for word as to how I would have explained my decision.

Chas

[bobabode]

I still hope George takes the stand. That statement he made to that simpering punk, Hannity, "It was God's will" that he killed the kid shows a sick and depraved mindset.

I did learn one thing today, in Florida they can still convict Zippy of manslaughter even if the jury won't convict him of 2nd degree murder.

Personally, I think the POS knew exactly what he was doing and deserves to rot in Raiford while being punked but then I'm just a crazy old ex roofer who might have been in the sun too long...

[finnbow]

Despite the length of this thread and the 24/7 news coverage, I really don't care one way or the other about Zimmerman or Trayvon. Kids are shot daily in DC and Baltimore and they don't become national overblown news. Whatever the verdict is, I live with it. This whole thing is a proxy argument for gun control vs. Stand Your Grand. I just don't care. Period.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by bobabode

I still hope George takes the stand. That statement he made to that simpering punk, Hannity, "It was God's will" that he killed the kid shows a sick and depraved mindset.

I did learn one thing today, in Florida they can still convict Zippy of manslaughter even if the jury won't convict him of 2nd degree murder.

"..........Gods will.........." Can you hear the steam coming out of my ears?

I'm thinking the prosecution aimed high in going for murder, just for that purpose, Bob. So, they can try him on the lesser charge if he slides on this one.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

Come on down...I'll buy the beer.

Chas

That's the spirit. Maybe if Zippy had offered Martin a beer, or vice-versa, we wouldn't be having this conversation? (Or is the beer just a worm on the hook?)

"Down"? I think it's pretty much an "over", isn't it? Well, you might be slightly farther south than me. But, not by much, I reckon.

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Despite the length of this thread and the 24/7 news coverage, I really don't care one way or the other about Zimmerman or Trayvon. Kids are shot daily in DC and Baltimore and they don't become national overblown news. Whatever the verdict is, I live with it. This whole thing is a proxy argument for gun control vs. Stand Your Grand. I just don't care. Period.

I'd say that is it in a nutshell.

Very well stated, short and to the point.

Chas

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

That's the spirit. Maybe if Zippy had offered Martin a beer, or vice-versa, we wouldn't be having this conversation? (Or is the beer just a worm on the hook?)

"Down"? I think it's pretty much an "over", isn't it? Well, you might be slightly farther south than me. But, not by much, I reckon.

Dave

I do live in Missouri.

You always go "down" whenever you go to Missouri.

Chas

PS: That's pretty much one of the advantages of being around a drinking man. You can pull a carton of beer and 99% of the time you just made a new friend.

And even if you get crossways, the next day you can't remember what it was all about. Besides, you feel so shitty that you don't much care.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Despite the length of this thread and the 24/7 news coverage, I really don't care one way or the other about Zimmerman or Trayvon. Kids are shot daily in DC and Baltimore and they don't become national overblown news. Whatever the verdict is, I live with it. This whole thing is a proxy argument for gun control vs. Stand Your Grand. I just don't care. Period.

I care and it's because of the proxy argument. I understand people want and have a right to protect themselves. But, I worry about the society I live in devolving into the Wild West. Which really wasn't all it was cracked up to be unless you were a psychopathic killer. Then, it was a barrel of fun.

No thanks.

And, then there is the point that I truly believe the deceased did nothing to deserve a death sentence.

Dave

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I care and it's because of the proxy argument. I understand people want and have a right to protect themselves. But, I worry about the society I live in devolving into the Wild West. Which really wasn't all it was cracked up to be unless you were a psychopathic killer. Then, it was a barrel of fun.

No thanks.

And, then there is the point that I truly believe the deceased did nothing to deserve a death sentence.

Dave

I think that if the media weren't responsible for creating the proxy argument and then covering it 24/7, I might find it an interesting/compelling case. As it is, it has become the latest in the never-ending Jody Arias, Jon Benet Ramsay, Natalie Holloway type of story. I just can't give in to caring about it, just as I didn't care about or watch the OJ trial.

[icenine]

I think it is important....if the media would not have found out what happened Zimmerman would have gotten away with nothing, not even a slap on the wrist.
I do not want an America where killing a 17 year old becomes as mundane as getting a speeding ticket. You may think that is overblown, but Zimmerman almost flew under the radar.