CNN has reported that President Barack Obama issued the following statement Sunday following the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, “The death of Trayvon Martin…
Citizens express their dissatisfaction of the acquittal of George Zimmerman, by smashing windows, attacking police cars, overturning dumpsters and setting fires in downtown Oakland, and…
Citizens express their dissatisfaction of the acquittal of George Zimmerman, by smashing windows, attacking police cars, overturning dumpsters and setting fires in downtown Oakland, and…
The George Zimmerman verdict is in. And so is a palpable sense around the nation that the man who was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin may himself be in trouble. Numerous reactions over Twitter and other social networks warn Zimmerman to watch his back. Will someone’s idea of vigilante justice lead to another lost life in this case? George Zimmerman Verdict Riots After Zimmerman Verdict Clearly afraid of just such an outcome, President Obama took the unusual step today of an issuing a statement in reaction to the verdict. “The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy,” Obama said. “Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken.” He continued, addressing citizens around the nation: “I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. “We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that’s a job for all of us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin.” Do you think the jury made the right call in the George Zimmerman verdict? Yes. The jury got it right. No. They blew it. View Poll »
The African American community does not need any more unbelievable news about George Zimmerman right now. However, according to Global Grind, another bomb shell…
George Zimmerman Fears For His Life After Being Found Not Guilty George Zimmerman feels he’s marked for death and needs to be packing heat and wearing body armor. According to CNN: His GPS monitor has been cut off and George Zimmerman, legally, can go anywhere he wants. But his family and his lawyers say he’s hardly free. Zimmerman fears for his life. He’s a reviled figure to millions, despite his acquittal Saturday night in Trayvon Martin’s killing. And he could still be held criminally liable for Martin’s death. Zimmerman’s attorney describes him as a marked man. “He has to be very cautious and protective of his safety because there is still a fringe element who have said … that they will not listen to a verdict of not guilty,” said Mark O’Mara. Zimmerman, 29, has kept his address under wraps for more than a year and worn a disguise whenever he left his four walls. He has often strapped on body armor, according to O’Mara. And he may feel the need to be armed. When asked by CNN whether Zimmerman will keep the gun used in the killing, his brother, Robert Zimmerman, said, “I don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t. “I think he has more reason now than ever to think that people are trying to kill him because they express they’re trying to kill him, all the time, every day, on my Twitter feed, on the Internet.” Zimmerman, married with no children, may leave Florida and choose to lead a life in the shadows — like Casey Anthony, the Florida woman acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter in 2008. With the state criminal case over, George Zimmerman could now face new criminal charges. The federal government could file a civil rights suit, accusing him of violating 17-year-old Martin’s civil rights. Those who defend Zimmerman say he will struggle for the rest of his life over what happened, despite his contention that it was in self-defense. “In his religious beliefs, death by any definition is a tragedy,” Robert Zimmerman told CNN’s Piers Morgan. “So he has moral things that he’s going to have to deal with, and emotional and psychological hurdles he’s going to have to overcome.” Those who believe he should be in jail for murder are quick to point out that Martin lost his life, and say there should be no tears shed for any struggles Zimmerman may face. Really?? Fawk George Zimmerman’s morals and “struggles”…there is a DEAD CHILD whose family needs justice. R.I.P. Trayvon.
A verdict has been reached! George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain turned vigilante, has been found NOT GUILTY in the murder of the unarmed Florida…
Following a weeks-long trial and a case that has captivated the nation for a year and a half, a Sanford, Fla., jury has reached a verdict in the George Zimmerman case: Not guilty of murder or manslaughter. They reached a verdict after deliberating all day Saturday. Late in the evening, jurors asked for clarification on the instructions regarding manslaughter. At about 6 p.m., lawyers for both sides appeared in court where Judge Debra Nelson conferred with them about their question and then recessed court. Just before 10 p.m., they reached a verdict and acquitted Zimmerman of all charges in the controversial case – one ultimately filled with reasonable doubt. A conviction would mean jurors rejected Zimmerman’s claim he killed in self defense, and “intentionally committed an act or acts that caused the death” of Martin. Ultimately, they felt he was justified under the letter of the law. Whether those laws are flawed is a different topic altogether, but after 16 hours of deliberations, jurors decided that the state’s case was not strong enough. Unable to establish what happened in the confrontation that left Martin dead, prosecutors could not prove murder or manslaughter beyond a reasonable doubt. What do you think? Did the jury get it right? Yes. The jury got it right. No. They blew it. View Poll »
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