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Little Star

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7. Not sure about the cold blooded murder....

Reply to Skip Intro (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 04:09 PM

Apr 2012

Isn't that murder one?

I feel he stalked Trayvon but maybe there is a better word for what he did.

He definitely racially profiled but that was not the only profiling he did. Can that be proven? I hope so.

I also think he is guilty of 2nd degree murder but don't know what the jury will decide, perhaps manslaughter?

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How sure are you of Zimmerman's guilt? [View all] Skip Intro Apr 2012 OP

I only know what's on TV, so I have no idea. nt Deep13 Apr 2012 #1

I really don't know, but if I had to guess, I would guess Vattel Apr 2012 #2

Exactly RZM Apr 2012 #4

I believe he is guilty of what he is charged with frazzled Apr 2012 #3

Well said etherealtruth Apr 2012 #11

I am withholding judgement of Zimmerman TexasProgresive Apr 2012 #5

Other. I don't like the terminology in the poll at all. DevonRex Apr 2012 #6

Not sure about the cold blooded murder.... Little Star Apr 2012 #7

Let's be clear on what we mean by "murder." Deep13 Apr 2012 #8

Oh come on... It was a "thrill killing". A popular DU'er saw it in his eyes during his arraignment. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #27

No, I have not read them. Deep13 Apr 2012 #33

Guilty of not standing down when he was told to by 911 and then somehow became so afraid... peace13 Apr 2012 #9

: ohiosmith Apr 2012 #10

Should have gone for the manslaughter charge. ellisonz Apr 2012 #12

Why? Deep13 Apr 2012 #13

Easier case to make. ellisonz Apr 2012 #14

yes woolldog Apr 2012 #15

I really hope there will be justice for Martin, shimonitanegi Apr 2012 #16

40% (as of this post), that should never be allowed to serve... -..__... Apr 2012 #17

Too Bad So Sad You Have No Control Over That HangOnKids Apr 2012 #20

That might be all fine and well in a web forum... -..__... Apr 2012 #22

Happens all the time HangOnKids Apr 2012 #26

I'd like to see a poll asking cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #29

100 % sure..... period....bet my life on it...profiler does not meet SYG code. opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #18

Dare to disagree... -..__... Apr 2012 #19

You'll be happy to know that I just alerted on your post. Not 60% of other DUers, just yours. Electric Monk Apr 2012 #23

You got lucky. Jury voted 3-3. Electric Monk Apr 2012 #30

I'm reasonably certain that Zimmerman was racially profiling and coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #21

Which part is in dispute? Marr Apr 2012 #24

Trayvon Martin either was killed in cold blood or was using self-defense when killed KeepItReal Apr 2012 #25

A jury will decide unionworks Apr 2012 #28

I spent too many years working in the legal biz to rush to judgment before all the evidence is known Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #31

An UNARMED kid is dead by his hand, in a confrontation......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #32