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You didn't answer my post about Marissa Alexander, a 31 year old Florida mother of 3, who fired a warning shot to fend off her abusive husband, and got 20 years under Florida's 10-20-Life mandatory sentencing law. It's clear that in Florida you can shoot a teenager and go home that night, but if you fire a warning shot (not injuring anyone) you get 20 years. If your 2 year old baby is found buried in the mud only yards from your home with duct tape over her tiny face, you also are acquitted of all charges, including manslaughter and child abuse. Look at a photo of Casey Anthony, Trayvon Martin, and Marissa Alexander and tell me what you notice.
The reason she got twenty was she left the room to get a weapon and came back. She should have and could have left the residence.
The reason she got twenty was she left the room to get a weapon and came back. She should have and could have left the residence.
I understand that, and she was also offered a plea bargain, but don't you think 20 years is a little harsh?
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That has nothing to do with Zimmerman.
Yes, it does, because if shows a wide discrepancy in the laws.
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Corey also pressed the ridiculous charges against Marissa Alexander.
True, but why aren't people outraged about this case? Selective justice?
Edit: So because she didn't leave the residence, her sentence of 20 years in prison is just, but Zimmerman follows a person, gets out of his car, does not wait for the police, and he's not guilty because it was self-defense?? I'm not saying he's guilty, only asking why someone who could have stayed in his car is not responsible for the death of a teenager, but a woman who didn't kill anyone gets 20 years.
Last edited by justNancy; 05-20-2012 at 01:36 PM..
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In the 911 tape the operator told him to STOP following him and go to the mailboxes the cop would meet him there.
Why do you guys keep defending this wanna be thug.
I went back and listened to the recordings a few times and YES it does seem like Zimmerman was already following Tray when he was on the phone, this does NOT change the fact he was told to stop following him(we don't need you to do that) and go to the mailboxes to meet the cop, which he didn't do.
I can't believe anyone can say if someone that had been following you comes up to you in the dark they wouldn't do whatever they needed to defend themselves, I wonder what kind of neighborhood some of ya'll are from.
If Zimmerman had followed the instructions given him, Tray would be alive and he would be home.
You didn't answer my post about Marissa Alexander, a 31 year old Florida mother of 3, who fired a warning shot to fend off her abusive husband, and got 20 years under Florida's 10-20-Life mandatory sentencing law. It's clear that in Florida you can shoot a teenager and go home that night, but if you fire a warning shot (not injuring anyone) you get 20 years. If your 2 year old baby is found buried in the mud only yards from your home with duct tape over her tiny face, you also are acquitted of all charges, including manslaughter and child abuse. Look at a photo of Casey Anthony, Trayvon Martin, and Marissa Alexander and tell me what you notice.
One thing I notice is that Angela Corey is the prosecutor for gz and Alexander. 'Corey has something to say to those who have expressed outrage over the prosecution of Marissa Alexander: they are misguided, and missing the point... None of the physical evidence corroborates her story'
You didn't answer my post about Marissa Alexander, a 31 year old Florida mother of 3, who fired a warning shot to fend off her abusive husband, and got 20 years under Florida's 10-20-Life mandatory sentencing law. It's clear that in Florida you can shoot a teenager and go home that night, but if you fire a warning shot (not injuring anyone) you get 20 years. If your 2 year old baby is found buried in the mud only yards from your home with duct tape over her tiny face, you also are acquitted of all charges, including manslaughter and child abuse. Look at a photo of Casey Anthony, Trayvon Martin, and Marissa Alexander and tell me what you notice.
And yet, if you're a black man, and a white man walks in front of your vehicle and you nearly run him over, you can shoot him from the safety of your vehicle and never be arrested. Or even have your name released.
I went back and listened to the recordings a few times and YES it does seem like Zimmerman was already following Tray when he was on the phone, this does NOT change the fact he was told to stop following him(we don't need you to do that) and go to the mailboxes to meet the cop, which he didn't do.
If you listen to the tape, it's pretty apparant that he stopped following him when told to do so (labored breathing and sounds of running footsteps stops). And he continues his conversation with dispatch in a normal tone of voice for another 1 1/2 minutes. And he was returning to his vehicle, which was parked by the mailboxes, when Martin approached him.
One thing I notice is that Angela Corey is the prosecutor for gz and Alexander. 'Corey has something to say to those who have expressed outrage over the prosecution of Marissa Alexander: they are misguided, and missing the point... None of the physical evidence corroborates her story'
[url=http://www.thegrio.com/specials/trayvon-martin/angela-corey-lashes-out-at-critics-of-marissa-alexander-prosecution.php]Angela Corey lashes out at critics of Marissa Alexander prosecution[/url]
I guess you bring up Anthony because a jury acquitted her ? Or because the state will prosecute white, black, and hispanic people ?
No, everyone is missing my point. Angela Corey is a tough prosecutor who is justified when she prosecutes a woman who didn't kill anyone, uses Florida 10-20-Life mandatory sentencing to give her 20 years, but then she's called a political hag who is only charging Zimmerman because she is politically motivated. People can't have it both ways.
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And yet, if you're a black man, and a white man walks in front of your vehicle and you nearly run him over, you can shoot him from the safety of your vehicle and never be arrested. Or even have your name released.
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I'm not saying he's guilty, only asking why someone who could have stayed in his car is not responsible for the death of a teenager, but a woman who didn't kill anyone gets 20 years.