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Justice for Trayvon

  • rms02d said...

    Thank you.

    The definition of being in "fear of your life" is very broad, especially when talking about the application of lethal force.

    I wouldn't consider getting punched by a 17 year old as a situation where I fear for my life, because I don't need a gun to handle a 17 year old kid. People like USMAG and Zimmerman think differently because they are scardy cats.

    When a law is so broad that the police aren't sure what to do when a kid is murdered in the street, then obviously there are issues with the application of that law.

    When laws are put forth by special interest groups instead of voters, more often than not the law isn't written for the general good of the public.

    Great point and one of several reasons why I think Zimmerman will not be convicted. It would be very hard for a jury to find Zimmerman guilty if the law enforcement themselves didn't know the applicability of that law.

    WRobins

  • Clemson said...

    I want justice for Trayvon.

    you dont know what happened it could have been self defense maybe it wasnt. nobody knows for sure except for zimmerman trayvon and god. let the court play out. but seriously this has gotten out of hand. im tired of seeing every other thread about this

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  • USMCAG said...

    Shut up hippie.

    I hope you understood the point I was making. Even the guy that wrote the law didn't intend for it to mean you could start a fight and then shoot someone if they started kicking your ass.

    VTSmitty

  • USMCAG said...

    Exactly what is your definition of justice? The dude is already facing murder charges with little to no evidence. Do you mean that you want revenge?

    fishing

    It's too easy.

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  • VTSmitty said...

    I hope you understood the point I was making. Even the guy that wrote the law didn't intend for it to mean you could start a fight and then shoot someone if they started kicking your ass.

    sup Smitty... how exactly are you coming to the conclusion zimmerman started the fight?

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  • You cannot be the initiator of the conflict and still claim self defense. The issue is this case was what happened between the time Zimmerman hung up with the dispatcher and the time Treyvon was shot. The dispatcher said we don't need you to follow him. He said ok,(he lost him at that point anyway) then told the dispatcher or police to call him when they arrived. End of call. If Treyvon jumped him as Zimmerman walked back to his car, then you have self defense. If Zimmerman reengaged him, then the stand your ground law would not apply.

    DostaDawg

  • ilovelamp51 said...

    I love sour skittles... Mix in a little Mtn Dew & I'm a happy man.

    fishing

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  • ilovelamp51 said...

    It was getting kind of stale ITT. shrug

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  • VTSmitty said...

    I hope you understood the point I was making. Even the guy that wrote the law didn't intend for it to mean you could start a fight and then shoot someone if they started kicking your ass.

    That wasn't directed at you Smitty. I think both sides did things that were questionable and wrong. I think that the law is a very good one, but I don't know that it should be used as an option in this case. I think it went away when Zimmerman decided to follow Trayvon.

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