Handing the verdict to Deputy now.
Not Guilty. on the first charge. Or is that Not Guilty on both?
Apparently it’s both. I was expecting two verdicts on the two charges.
That’s a relief.
Acquitted
Not guilty.
I’ve shown you consistently. But because you are not capable of comprehending how anyone could possibly see things differently than the way you see things, it doesn’t exist for you. What you are actually demanding is something ridiculous, which is that I show you how I see things exactly the same way you see things and yet still manage to arrive at a different conclusion.
The fact that Zimmerman lies and the lies he tells matter, and matter to a jury. You wanted his lying to mean that only that his words would be disregarded, but you now know that it can mean a great deal more which can help to convict him. So my assessment (not “gut feeling”) of him as a liar, and my recognition of the lies he’s told, matters enormously to determining his guilt or innocence, as you now know. Among other things, a juror can consider his lying about material facts evidence that Zimmerman is actively hiding his guilt, which all by itself can be a legitimate factor in deciding that he actually is guilty and deserves to be convicted. Then add to that:
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[li]Zimmerman tracking Martin which is evidenced by his own words about the “assholes” getting away and “have them call me”, (you don’t see it the same way, we know, that doesn’t mean the way you see it is the only way it can be seen. Deal with it.)[/li][li]Jeantel’s testimony (maybe including “get off”), [/li][li]the practical impossibility of some of his claims which then have to lead to something different having occurred (i.e., seeing/pulling his gun at the last minute between Martin’s leg and his side…if that isn’t when the gun came out, then it MUST have come out sooner…)[/li][li]which would explain Martin’s screams…[/li][/ul]
Etc. It’s easy as hell to find him guilty with the evidence, reasonable inferences from that evidence, and yes, the fact that he lies, and lies, and lies.
And no, you don’t see it the same way. Sorry, Your Majesty, but your view is not actually the only one possible, or even the most likely. Again, I know that anyone would even suggest such a thing is a big shock. Again, deal with it.
Ummm, he was just found not guilty. Your responses are really null now.
It’s not guilty
The verdict was the correct one. He might be guilty, but it couldn’t be proven beyond a reasonable doubt with the evidence presented. The system worked as it is supposed to.
Yep. All the legal arguments are null and void now. The jury has spoken.
It’s still a tragedy for both parties. The Martins lost a son. Zimmerman’s life has been changed forever. He’ll be in fear of his life for many years to come. I’m not sure he can ever overcome that fear and actually walk down the sidewalks normally again.
Maybe, just maybe if he relocates somewhere. Maybe Arizona or New Mexico and blends in with the Hispanic community he’ll be left alone. But I’m not sure of that.
( as Dee Dee )
What??
( as Locrian )
WTF??!!? I was really hoping for manslaughter, but that was a shitty case to begin with. Can the U.S. at least take away his gun license? No gun for you, dummy. You do dumb shut with it.
Ugh.
6 jurors in Florida seem to disagree with you.
Let us hope that those who wish to express displeasure or satisfaction with the verdict do so peacefully.
wonder how long it will take for someone to claim ‘malicious prosecution’.
While I may not agree or like the outcome - I agree with Human Action, this is the expected one.
Hopefully the world can go back to normal now.
Not.
It’s not a gun license, it’s a concealed weapon permit (different things). It’s issued by the state of Florida, not the United States. (No snark, just information).
There are a multitude of disqualifying conditions that result in the permit being revoked, but I don’t see any that apply to Zimmerman.
Shitty all around. Trayvon may have realized he was being followed by a man with a gun, and lashed out in what he thought was defense of his own life. I guess the jury determined that Zimmerman didn’t break the law. The laws should change- Zimmerman was at the very least partly responsible for Trayvon’s death. If you follow an unarmed person who is not breaking the law in any way with a gun, and an altercation breaks out in which you shoot him, it is not justice if you get away scot free.
He hasn’t broken any laws with regaurd to it - he has not been convicted in any court of a felony - he gets to keep it - no questions.
That’s an area where his weight gain might come in handy. If most people now know his face from the trial, he could drop the hundred points or so again and look pretty different.
Being convicted of a felony isn’t the only disqualifying condition in Florida (see the link), but none of the others apply to Zimmerman either. So yes, the permit won’t be revoked.
The punk got away.
He’ll have enough $$ to do whatever he wants.