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In reply to the discussion: Enough of the bs. Let's cut to the chase, shall we? [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)His mother and father made no such claims before the House at a congressional panel. It was supposed to be on the agenda, but the family spoke primarily about racial profiling, and the police response/investigation.
As many of us have stated, the SYG law did not actually preclude Zimmerman's arrest on the night of the shooting. One man, the state AG, Wolfinger, stood between Zimmerman, and filed charges that night.
I believe there was ample evidence to abrogate a SYG defense, the night of, and the investigating officers agreed, and recommended he be arrested and charged for, minimum, manslaughter. They did not believe Zimmerman, and they formally requested charges.
He wasn't charged, and Wolfinger will have to answer for that at some point, I believe.
Anyway, story link to the House statements by mother and father:
http://www.wpxi.com/news/ap/crime/trayvon-martins-parents-go-to-capitol-hill/nLdjM/