03-27-2012, 02:00 PM
The police officer wouldn't be arrested.
Your 'unarmed civilian' was a 17 year old, 6'2" attacker, who Zimmerman asserts broke his nose, then jumped him, slamming his head repeatedly into the sidewalk.
The witness seems to confirm Zimmerman was the one on the bottom.
Again, no evidence _yet_ contradicts the above version of events.
So exactly what is the probable cause for arrest?
"simply being the shooter"
WTF?
He shot and killed an unarmed civilian. Even a cop who does that will get taken off the street pending an investigation.
Your 'unarmed civilian' was a 17 year old, 6'2" attacker, who Zimmerman asserts broke his nose, then jumped him, slamming his head repeatedly into the sidewalk.
The witness seems to confirm Zimmerman was the one on the bottom.
Again, no evidence _yet_ contradicts the above version of events.
So exactly what is the probable cause for arrest?
Lux Interior wrote:
[quote=Bill in NC]
As for the latter, there would be significant civil liability for both the officer(s) and department for taking someone into custody (for simply being the shooter, without probable cause for an arrest), so I'm not surprised that didn't happen.
"simply being the shooter"
WTF?
He shot and killed an unarmed civilian. Even a cop who does that will get taken off the street pending an investigation.