03-27-2012, 06:42 PM
I'm afraid without videotape we will never know 'the truth' in this case.
Those who want Zimmerman to be prosecuted, however, should not be pressing for a rapid arrest.
IIRC, that would allow his lawyer to invoke the 'stand your ground' law and press for a relief from a judge before any trial could take place.
Those who want to see him convicted should not be pressing autorities to pursue a course of action likely to result in a judge speedily granting both criminal & civil immunity to Zimmerman.
And yes, I remain skeptical of any rush to judgment after my own state's experience in the Duke Lacrosse case.
In that case, the actions of the police department mean that city still faces a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit from those arrested (and even if the city prevails at trial, the legal fees alone could be 7 figures)
Those who want Zimmerman to be prosecuted, however, should not be pressing for a rapid arrest.
IIRC, that would allow his lawyer to invoke the 'stand your ground' law and press for a relief from a judge before any trial could take place.
Those who want to see him convicted should not be pressing autorities to pursue a course of action likely to result in a judge speedily granting both criminal & civil immunity to Zimmerman.
And yes, I remain skeptical of any rush to judgment after my own state's experience in the Duke Lacrosse case.
In that case, the actions of the police department mean that city still faces a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit from those arrested (and even if the city prevails at trial, the legal fees alone could be 7 figures)