Trayvon Martin shooting: Zimmerman says Trayvon decked him, then began hammering him

[peplaw06]

Not being argumentative here, but is that law across the board, or just in jurisdictions such as Texas (where you live) and Florida, where it's legal to carry guns?

It's the general self-defense theory that cuts across every jurisdiction. There may be some variances from state to state, but generally speaking, that's the case.

Being argumentative now, but when was a punch considered reasonable force next to a gun? What guy with a gun is going to be like, "wow, he punched me, I got nothing."?

I'm not sure what you mean here. I said a person who is reasonably put in fear for their life (in this case, Martin), has the right to use reasonable force to defend himself. Martin's not the person who escalated this into a deadly situation. I don't think Zimmerman should be able to use the self-defense theory since he made this a deadly situation.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

Chalk another one up for anti-gun legislature.

lol

 

[Sheik]

I'm not sure what you mean here. I said a person who is reasonably put in fear for their life (in this case, Martin), has the right to use reasonable force to defend himself. Martin's not the person who escalated this into a deadly situation. I don't think Zimmerman should be able to use the self-defense theory since he made this a deadly situation.

This.

 

[UVAwahoos]

Being charged with 2nd degree murder must leave a sour taste in all neighborhood watch vigilantes who look to protect their streets from blacks with Skittles.

I think you supporters should donate too all neighborhood watch organizations. It's time to show these blacks that they can't just walk around freely with clothes on.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

This.

That.

 

[superpunk]

Trayvon supporters win again.

 

[peplaw06]

Probably. She might make a second-degree murder charge and be resigned to a jury possibly convicting him of a lesser included.

hmmm.. Charged with second-degree murder huh? You don't say...

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Chalk another one up for anti-gun legislature.

As long as Florida allows concealed weapon permits I'm here...... I don't care if they do away with the Stand Your Ground legislation.

If they do away with the gun permits, I move back to Phoenix or maybe even Texas..

 

[Midswat]

This is a dog and pony show aimed at avoiding riots.

Jerry Jones will hoist another Lombardi before Zimmerman is convicted of 2nd degree murder.

 

[peplaw06]

Super Bowl XLII is ours!!

 

[UVAwahoos]

This is a dog and pony show aimed at avoiding riots.

Jerry Jones will hoist another Lombardi before Zimmerman is convicted of 2nd degree murder.

Nice job staying relevant in the thread even after being balls wrong, Skip.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Super Bowl XLII is ours!!

Hell Yeah

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/vey323/m206704175-Happy_Easter_from_Kate_Upton.gif

 

[Iamtdg]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/vey323/m206704175-Happy_Easter_from_Kate_Upton.gif

I appreciate this. And, I'm sure Trayvon would have, too.

 

[Sheik]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/vey323/m206704175-Happy_Easter_from_Kate_Upton.gif

Probably the best post made on this forum to date.

 

[Cr122]

Zimmerman is pretty fucked. Even his own lawyers backed out of the case.

 

[jiggyfly]

This is a dog and pony show aimed at avoiding riots.

Jerry Jones will hoist another Lombardi before Zimmerman is convicted of 2nd degree murder.

:mock

 

[NoDak]

For a guy busting Midswats nuts for trolling, UVAwahoo is sure having fun doing just that.

Unless he's been serious over the last few pages. In which case, lol

 

[Cythim]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/vey323/m206704175-Happy_Easter_from_Kate_Upton.gif

Probably the best post made on this forum to date.

http://vimeo.com/39607535

 

[Midswat]

Prosecution should have went for manslaughter. Just like the Casey Anthony case, these zealous prosecutors shoot for the stars, and will fail miserably when they can't prove, beyond a reasonable doubt that this was a murder. They should have played it safe and gone for the manslaughter. At least they would have had a conviction.