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Zimmerman found 'not guilty' of Trayvon Martin's murder

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Kveta · 14/07/2013 03:25

m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23304198

Bloody hell.

How utterly crap for Martin's family and friends :( and how dangerous for race relations in Florida :(

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JustinBsMum · 14/07/2013 18:27

On the radio 4 news this morning they said there was a dispute and Trayvon reached for the other guys gun so he shot him, if that is the case then it is a sort of self defence. I wouldn't let someone take my gun if I was arguing with them.

LittleSporksBigSpork · 14/07/2013 18:31

Both Americans and Britain have been complaining of police racism for years, as have there been discussions on both sides of the pond of racism in the judiciary and every other power structure. The justification can be found in all those links I've given that you seem to have ignored. The discussion in the Trayvon case is only an extension of a much larger conversation that many people have been having but the mainstream have mostly been ignoring.

Personally, having seen Zimmerman supporters on Twitter today, I'm not sure why anyone would want to include themselves in that group. It's been vile.

Also, saying that you're willing to sleep with a black man makes you not racist is like men saying they're not misogynistic if they sleep with women. It's doesn't make much sense.

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 14/07/2013 18:32

I didn't think the LL comment was even worthy of a response tbh.

AmberLeaf · 14/07/2013 18:35

Yes the poor innocent 17 year old 'gangsta' with a string of burglaries, history of violence and drug abuse, and gold teeth hasn't got "justice", how terrible

Dora why do you keep spouting this shit?

Trayvon Martin did not have a criminal record.

Zimmerman was the one with a history of violence.

AmberLeaf · 14/07/2013 18:38

The LL comment; Hmm

yamsareyammy · 14/07/2013 18:47

My take on this is that we will never know some answers to this case.

The problem is that there is racism in America, and mud sticks.

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 14/07/2013 18:50

It's alive and well in the UK too.

Chanatan · 14/07/2013 18:53

Very much alive in the UK.

Mixxy · 14/07/2013 19:03

He racially profiled a young black man. This was not disputed by his own defence. They said he was reasonable to profile him racially. They even put a witness on the stand to say her house had been broken into by a black guy to add to the case that it was reasonable to assume Martins guilt. Why people don't understand this...

crescentmoon · 14/07/2013 20:26

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 14/07/2013 20:32

His appearance changes nothing.

Chanatan · 14/07/2013 20:33

I dont get what point you are trying to make crescentmoon

crescentmoon · 14/07/2013 21:09

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 14/07/2013 21:29

Has there ever been a murder case before where the victims dental work was held up as evidence to his character?!

niceguy2 · 14/07/2013 21:53

20 years for a warning shot

The thing I don't understand is how Zimmerman gets off after shooting Martin dead in such dubious circumstances under the 'stand your ground' defence yet this lady gets 20 years for firing a warning shot against her abusive ex.

Where's the justice?

TabithaStephens · 14/07/2013 22:15

The SYG defence was not used in the Zimmerman trial. It was simple self defence, valid in all 50 states.

Boomba · 14/07/2013 22:32

Whether you agree with SYG or not is irrelevant really. Zimmerman was the one with the gun follwing Travyvon. This thing stinks

forehead · 14/07/2013 22:36

The verdict is a bloody joke.

forehead · 14/07/2013 22:39

Dora you ARE racist . Simple as.

ChrissieTay · 14/07/2013 22:48

Oh Lord...Just sat watching one of the witnesses for Martin - his friend Rachel Geantel - Ladies - Google this on YouTube !! I have literally lost brain cells watching this sham of a witness! You won't get me unless you watch it and will then understand what I mean!

Boomba · 14/07/2013 22:54

Grrrrr....surely Trayvon was using SYG for any interaction he had with Zimmerman....Zimmerman was the one who was following him....can you SYG against someone who is SYG??

ChrissieTay · 14/07/2013 22:58

Oh my word - on the YouTube vid of Rachel's interrogation, Tracy Martin is laughing !! Okay, she's undeniably laughable, but Trayvon's father ?!

Boomba · 14/07/2013 22:58

chrissie...sham of a witness???

surely you mean a sham of a prosecuter??

ChrissieTay · 14/07/2013 22:59

Boomba - have you watched this vid??! Seriously, even Trayvon's father is laughing...laughing in court!!

Boomba · 14/07/2013 23:07

yes. If I were her I would have omitted to say that Trayvon had described Zimmerman as 'a crazy arsed cracker' but apart from that...the prosecuter had her repeat that louder and louder over and over, under the pretence that he couldnt hear her. Because his case is shit and slurring Trayvon is the best he can do. Seems it was as good as it needed to be

(sorry I meant defence not prosecuter)

I dont see Trayvons father laughing...it was more an expression of frustration/despair...knowing that the 'cracker' reference will be bad

Seems it was an accurate description though, huh

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