[satellites.™]

Originally posted by Genocide

Whatever helps you sleep at night is fine by me.

Knowing that outside of LAW, and RULES made my MAN, there is life and death and no one can escape that no matter what a jury says when it comes for them.

[Drais.]

I'm not surprised at the verdict. The prosecution did a piss poor job. They should've focused on manslaughter from the get go.

[Bentley]

Originally posted by notegeek

While that may be true, it has no bearing on the outcome of this case. As you might recall, the legal grounds for this case to be decided is that the burden of proof is on the state. Zimmerman is presumed innocent unless the state can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty. Even if you believe he is guilty, you must concede there was reasonable doubt in the state's case. For example, reasonable doubt about who's voice it was screaming on the call. Furthermore, the law (whether you agree with it or not) provides that as long as Zimmerman felt that his life was in peril, he was legally justified in using the gun. Again, I'm not saying it's "right" from a moral standpoint, just that legally that is permitted. If you don't agree with the law, that's perfectly fine -- you should elect politicans who will change it. But as of now, that is the law, and that is why the verdict is what it is.

Thank you!!!

[Hooligan]

Even if you weren't posting it in reference to the trial, people still used what you posted as a means of "evidence" during the trial. My point still remains, but I'm not directing my anger at you anymore.

[Bee․]

Originally posted by Bentley

Unless he really WAS up to no good.

Even if he WAS "up to no good" Zimmerman was given orders NOT to pursue Travon. Is it that hard to understand?

[Pie-kun]

Originally posted by Moonage Daydream

I highly doubt that the verdict would've been any different even if a videotape proving that Zimmerman was without a doubt the instigator surfaced.

So then you must believe the jury just thinks it's okay to kill black people? Because that's literally the only way they could have come to such a guilty verdict if a video tape existed that proved the prosecution's case.

[themusictoblame]

Zimmerman and his lawyers tried to paint him as the victim and as self defense, but the real victim is the one that will NEVER be able to tell his side of the story

Zimmerman and his lawyers can rot in hell, because believe me they will

[aloirt]

Originally posted by Ainsworth

Did you read this thread? Did you read the **** that is being said? It's clearly disrespectful and disgusting

May this young boy rest in peace. I hope that justice and peace comes to him and his family some day.

I've been in this thread for a while. Don't direct the comment to everyone, especially Memi Stan, the most logical poster in this thread. There are a lot of disrespectful comments in this thread, but fighting back with more disrespect doesn't help anyone.

[ririfan21]

So sad.

[ManDown]

Omg I just saw a crime scene photo of Trayvon, and I'm extremely upset.

[SupahBass05]

Originally posted by Ties

See, this is the thing.

Zimmerman was directly responsible for the murder of a teenage male. The prosecution's fault was that they were gunning for a murder charge with little to no substantial evidence. The only evidence that was there were the witnesses, who were anything but helpful during the entirety of the case. When you look directly at the race of every jury member, it is a majority White jury who sees Zimmerman as kin. Now, they could have definitely went for a manslaughter charge, but they didn't. And that is what is infuriating the posters in this thread.

There we have it. Thing is though, how many assumptions can be made until the truth gets cloudy. Let's face it. We're all filling the blank spots with what we believe happened. That's why, unless you're outright being racist when supporting EITHER side (saying kill all whites or kill all blacks), then I believe either side has the right to their opinion.

[Ace Reject]

I'm closing this. ATRL does not handle threads about sensitive issues well.

[SupahBass05]

woops. and it gets closed.

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by BEE.HD

Even if he WAS "up to no good" Zimmerman was given orders NOT to pursue Travon. Is it that hard to understand?

COMPLETELY FORGOT, Zimmerman was given orders to stand-down. I don't understand anything anymore.

[aloirt]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

I'm closing this. ATRL does not handle threads about sensitive issues well.

Thank You.

[Igrt]

It's time to close this thread.
Oops.

Didn't see Ace's comment.

[MikeFenty]

Originally posted by Bentley

Right! This boy was not a goodie two shoes!

and? on that night he was just some buy who wanted some candies and drink that got followed home by a creep because he looked "suspicious".

[ririfan21]

All I have to say is, he could at least have some time in jail. Or some kind of punishment. But letting him go free isnt right.

[Sinister]

Originally posted by Bentley

Unless he really WAS up to no good.

but he wasn't

He was about to go home and enjoy some tasty skittles and sip on his Arizona

What devious acts do you possibly think he was up too???

[DAP]

Originally posted by Benzene

I'm not sure what "racism" you're referring to here, unless you're referring to a nasty comment on the internet. If that's the case, boo freaking hoo.

Interesting that you more than likely wouldn't be saying "boo freaking hoo" if a few whites were spewing out racial slurs in reference to some minorities or were making stark generalizations about blacks (just for the sake of the argument). Case in point when Barack Obama was reelected. But oh, it's supposedly not racist when a non-white person flings out a few derogatory comments and generalizes whites.

Some of you are just completely clouded with sheer naivete and ignorance.