The issues that will be focused on for the jury........will be the fact that the Neighborhood watch assosication, specifically states that members are not suppose to be armed. That was their rules and the same rules nationally.
Originally Posted by SOULMANIKE
GZ did not break the law by carrying a gun. The NWA can relieve him of his position, but that is not a criminal act.
Secondly, in his position as a watch volunteer....(which he was the head of for his neighborhood) He was suppose to call police and not get involved with said "assailant" or suspect. He should have waited for the police after he made the call. He was even told to not get out of his vehicle and engage the individual.
Originally Posted by SOULMANIKE
GZ attempted to keep TM in sight. Once again.... not against the law. The 911 operator is not a law enforcement officer giving lawful orders. Remember the Colorado 911 operator telling a victim to return to the scene of the crime, and then getting murdered for following that directive?
THis is the most important facts of the case. Because had he followed those rules nothing else would have happened. Everyone seems to forget this when talking about the case. This is the reason he should be found guilty.
Originally Posted by SOULMANIKE
Monday morning quarter backing is always perfect. I'm sure GZ would like to go back and change how this came out, but once the physical assault started, his choices became very limited.
You can't stalk someone and then claim self defense..(Becasue the kid was "Suppose" to be where he was at the time)..when the person you are stalking don't know who you are and only defending themselves.
Originally Posted by SOULMANIKE
Good thing GZ was armed, or this may have become a case of GZ being beaten to death by a young black man (kid my ass), and it would never have made the news.
Sanford has along documented history of racial problems....which is one of the reasons for the outrage when this initally happened.
I think he will get a manslaughter conviction........with time served and perhaps probation, if he does anytime it will be less than 4 yrs.
If he gets off and is found not guilty.....all hell is going to break lose.
Originally Posted by SOULMANIKE
If "all hell breaks lose" I pray that the rioters get put down like the animals they are. It's time for a cleaning of the gene pool. Black, white, brown, or yellow..... it don't matter.