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Old 04-02-2012, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Center of the universe
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Why should they have given him a drug/alcohol test? What authority do they have to force him to take a test?
I thought they were the police?

 
Old 04-02-2012, 12:57 PM
 
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Yes. They are trying to keep the narrative of the baby-faced, innocent looking boy, as opposed to the gold-toothed looking thug.
I'm sorry, you're implying that it's ok to kill a boy because he has removable gold teeth and 'looks' like a thug?

Or did I misread your statement?
 
Old 04-02-2012, 12:59 PM
 
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That photo is disgusting.

Liberals want to believe he's an angel so they'll deny reality and call it racism until they are blue in the face.
He's a kid. A kid can curse, talk about women. There's nothing inherently violent in the photo. Silly and childish, yes, but then so is high school.
 
Old 04-02-2012, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Dublin, CA
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I thought they were the police?
Yes. And? Here is the major problem. Just because they are the police, it doesn't give them the power of GOD. The police just can't do anything, anytime they want, because they are the "police." There are laws, protocols, policies and procedures which must be followed.

One of the major problems with this case is pure ignorance on the part of the general public.

Arrest Zimmerman? For what. He was detained, the investigation was put to the district attorney, who told the police, at the time, he would not file a complaint. Now, what? The police are just supposed to arrest Zimmerman anyway? Then what? Zimmerman would be arrainged in 48 hours and released. NOTHING to hold him on.

Furthermore, had he been arrested, rules of discovery would kick in. Meaning, every single thing the police had collected, would have had to be turned over to the defense. NOTHING has to be turned over, while the case is still under investigation.
 
Old 04-02-2012, 01:00 PM
 
Location: Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by Phil306 View Post
The pure IGNORANCE of people, when it comes to criminal investigations is astounding. This isn't CSI or NCIS. I truly suggest the vast majority of people commenting on this case, stop. You have no clue what you are talking about.
Well let's hear it then.

Tell us about criminal investigations and relieve our burden of ignorance.
 
Old 04-02-2012, 01:01 PM
 
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Whoa Nelly...

Trayvon Martin Case: Enhanced Police Video Shows Injuries On George Zimmerman's Head
 
Old 04-02-2012, 01:07 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Phil306 View Post
Yes. And? Here is the major problem. Just because they are the police, it doesn't give them the power of GOD. The police just can't do anything, anytime they want, because they are the "police." There are laws, protocols, policies and procedures which must be followed.

One of the major problems with this case is pure ignorance on the part of the general public.

Arrest Zimmerman? For what. He was detained, the investigation was put to the district attorney, who told the police, at the time, he would not file a complaint. Now, what? The police are just supposed to arrest Zimmerman anyway? Then what? Zimmerman would be arrainged in 48 hours and released. NOTHING to hold him on.

Furthermore, had he been arrested, rules of discovery would kick in. Meaning, every single thing the police had collected, would have had to be turned over to the defense. NOTHING has to be turned over, while the case is still under investigation.
I think it might be because person died from a gunshot and they need to determine the state of mind of the shooter. Was his judgement clouded by drugs or alcohol?
Many people on drugs and alcohol imagine things are happening that are not. Thus the legal need to determine the state of mind of an individual. Same thing as getting checked at the scene of a fatal car accident.
 
Old 04-02-2012, 01:08 PM
 
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I thought they were the police?
Maybe in the poster's town the librarian administers the drug/alcohol test. Maybe the dog catcher when the librarian is not available.
 
Old 04-02-2012, 01:10 PM
 
Location: South Carolina
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Originally Posted by GreyDay View Post
I'm sorry, you're implying that it's ok to kill a boy because he has removable gold teeth and 'looks' like a thug?

Or did I misread your statement?
No you did not misread this statement.
 
Old 04-02-2012, 01:12 PM
 
Location: South Carolina
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They will not get justice unless they take it by force. The hateful comments just keep coming.
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