Zimmerman's packing again.

[rafterman]

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slat...ed_over_in_forney_for_speeding_according.html

Holy shit.

 

[Narg]

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slat...ed_over_in_forney_for_speeding_according.html

Holy shit.

So ... if I were an African American male teen with a gun and I see GZ walking towards me, can I kill him claim I was standing my ground in reasonable fear for my life because (1) he's armed and (2) he's known to have killed a black teenager?

 

[red]

So ... if I were an African American male teen with a gun and I see GZ walking towards me, can I kill him claim I was standing my ground in reasonable fear for my life because (1) he's armed and (2) he's known to have killed a black teenager?

sorry. SYG is not for black people

 

[Calgacus]

If I was George Zimmerman I'd be packin. Seems like he's driving west. Based on the protests I wouldn't go to California if I was him. New Mexico or the Northwest seems like the best place.

 

[mandrill]

You would think that GZ had had enough to do with guns to last him several lifetimes and was going to stay well out of trouble at this point. There again, it is possible that he really is getting threats and harrassment now and is legitimately frightened.

SYG is for everyone. The jury has already said there were no racial elements to the trial.

 

[Mervyn]

So ... if I were an African American male teen with a gun and I see GZ walking towards me, can I kill him claim I was standing my ground in reasonable fear for my life because (1) he's armed and (2) he's known to have killed a black teenager?

I would think no, because the law found him not guilty , so to assume there was danger simply based on who he is would not be sufficient.

 

[Klute]

I thought he just got stopped for driving infraction in Texas. He should fit right in.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Figured Texass is a natural fit for GZ where he would probably be welcomed as a 'hero'.....

 

[larry]

I thought he just got stopped for driving infraction in Texas. He should fit right in.

there's a video from the officer-cam. he was speeding, informed the officer of his weapon and was let go with a warning. one of the quietest most civilized infraction stops ever. it won't make the tv shows. syg was never part of his defense. i'm not sure why it was mentioned in this thread.

 

[onthebottom]

there's a video from the officer-cam. he was speeding, informed the officer of his weapon and was let go with a warning. one of the quietest most civilized infraction stops ever. it won't make the tv shows. syg was never part of his defense. i'm not sure why it was mentioned in this thread.

Yeah, the facts never get in the way of an argument here....

 

[George The Curious]

Zimmerman the thug slayer!

 

[red]

SYG is for everyone. The jury has already said there were no racial elements to the trial.

astonishing that a jury with 5 out of six white people on it came up with that doozy

 

[Celticman]

astonishing that a jury with 5 out of six white people on it came up with that doozy

I thought it was the prosection that decided to not pursue it as part of the case? If so, it could be partially why the jury came to that conclusion.

 

[Insidious Von]

Drama queen isn't he. Who is he expecting to run into, Brother Mouzone?

 

[Aardvark154]

So ... if I were an African American male teen with a gun and I see GZ walking towards me, can I kill him claim I was standing my ground in reasonable fear for my life because (1) he's armed and (2) he's known to have killed a black teenager?

Change the parties to any races you would like, the answer is still a resounding NO, you will be going to prison for murder likely even First Degree Murder (given that you knew who the person was etc. . .)

 

[Aardvark154]

astonishing that a jury with 5 out of six white people on it came up with that doozy

How do you figure that? The prosecution couldn't prove racial animus and the defence had a ton of evidence going the other way.

 

[Narg]

Change the parties to any races you would like, the answer is still a resounding NO, you will be going to prison for murder likely even First Degree Murder (given that you knew who the person was etc. . .)

Maybe not if I provoke a confrontation with him, start to lose and then cap him.

 

[Aardvark154]

Maybe not if I provoke a confrontation with him, start to lose and then cap him.

You are going to have an almost impossible defence.

 

[fmahovalich]

Good for George Zimmerman. The law permits him to carry. Threats on his life suggest he should carry.

id be packin too for the next gangsta thug that takes a run at me.

 

[GPIDEAL]

So ... if I were an African American male teen with a gun and I see GZ walking towards me, can I kill him claim I was standing my ground in reasonable fear for my life because (1) he's armed and (2) he's known to have killed a black teenager?

No. You can only rely on SYG if you're actually attacked (according to the Florida statute).