Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

FarPoint

(12,335 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:09 AM Jul 2013

0

What if Zimmy moves out of the country? Would a civil suit be futile?

What if he just does not appear? What if he is in deep hiding? I'm sure he will not play this out willingly.

Let's talk about their next strategy.

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What if Zimmy moves out of the country? Would a civil suit be futile? (Original Post) FarPoint Jul 2013 OP

Apparently FL law does not allow for a civil suit in this situation. DCBob Jul 2013 #1

Z didn't use a SYG defense. n/t JTFrog Jul 2013 #2

I think your dead wrong even his lawyers bigdarryl Jul 2013 #3

I was just quoting some DU "legal experts" in another thread. DCBob Jul 2013 #9

We are over the SYG hurdle... FarPoint Jul 2013 #5

you cannot be sued for wrongful death in FL ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #4

Well....this is the chatter coming out of the cable news today. FarPoint Jul 2013 #7

I hope so. DCBob Jul 2013 #10

I know.... FarPoint Jul 2013 #11

He won't. He can't have his guns anywhere else CanonRay Jul 2013 #6

I soooo hope he does not run. FarPoint Jul 2013 #8

Don't think Ecuador or Venezuela would take him wagelaboristheft Jul 2013 #12

He is free and would appear to have FarPoint Jul 2013 #13

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

1. Apparently FL law does not allow for a civil suit in this situation.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:10 AM

Jul 2013

There were some discussion about this in another thread. Sucks.

JTFrog

(14,274 posts)

2. Z didn't use a SYG defense. n/t

Reply to DCBob (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:14 AM

Jul 2013

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)

3. I think your dead wrong even his lawyers

Reply to DCBob (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:15 AM

Jul 2013

In there press conference said they will be supporting him in civil court.If that was true he would have said no suit is possible because he's acquitted

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

9. I was just quoting some DU "legal experts" in another thread.

Reply to bigdarryl (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:46 AM

Jul 2013

FarPoint

(12,335 posts)

5. We are over the SYG hurdle...

Reply to DCBob (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:16 AM

Jul 2013

Civil suit is on the table....but...Zimmy needs to also be accessible.

ProdigalJunkMail

(12,017 posts)

4. you cannot be sued for wrongful death in FL

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:15 AM

Jul 2013

is you are declared not-guilty on the grounds of self-defense. it has nothing to do with SYG. it is just the law.

sP

FarPoint

(12,335 posts)

7. Well....this is the chatter coming out of the cable news today.

Reply to ProdigalJunkMail (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:20 AM

Jul 2013

The Martin Family attorney and other contributing lawyers. So...maybe they know something we do not.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014537067

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

10. I hope so.

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:52 AM

Jul 2013

There were many DU "legal experts" in another thread saying a civil case is not allowed in FL in this situation.

FarPoint

(12,335 posts)

11. I know....

Reply to DCBob (Reply #10)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:21 AM

Jul 2013

that makes it very confusing....but this is what I am hearing on cable networks plus there is an online "Move-On" petition for Attorney General to look at civil rights issues as well.

Let's keep hope alive and see how it plays out.

CanonRay

(14,098 posts)

6. He won't. He can't have his guns anywhere else

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:19 AM

Jul 2013

Most of the rest of the world is sane. No, he'll stay right in Florida.

FarPoint

(12,335 posts)

8. I soooo hope he does not run.

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:22 AM

Jul 2013

I wonder who is financially supporting him today? This aspect should be researched.

wagelaboristheft

(1 post)

12. Don't think Ecuador or Venezuela would take him

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:47 AM

Jul 2013

FarPoint

(12,335 posts)

13. He is free and would appear to have

Reply to wagelaboristheft (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:51 AM

Jul 2013

a clean past port....so acceptance is not an issue.

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»What if Zimmy moves out o...