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Quixote1818

(28,946 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:12 PM Jul 2013

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Are there any federal laws that are different from Florida laws?

That would apply to Zimmerman?

Just curious.

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Are there any federal laws that are different from Florida laws? (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jul 2013 OP

Capital murder. Hate crimes. Take your pick. Mr. David Jul 2013 #1

with what Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #4

BS former9thward Jul 2013 #8

Yes, Civil Rights, for one. elleng Jul 2013 #2

The problem isn't the law...the problem is the lack of evidence beyond reaonable doubt davidn3600 Jul 2013 #3

It's amazing how the holes in this case worked out the way they did Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #5

MAYBE a civil rights violation Lurks Often Jul 2013 #6

The evidence is weak madville Jul 2013 #7

Mr. David

(535 posts)

1. Capital murder. Hate crimes. Take your pick.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:13 PM

Jul 2013

They'll charge him for capital murder enhanced by hate crimes.

Niceguy1

(2,467 posts)

4. with what

Reply to Mr. David (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:28 PM

Jul 2013

Evidence??? If they can't even get manslaughter how are they going to get a death????

former9thward

(32,020 posts)

8. BS

Reply to Mr. David (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:59 PM

Jul 2013

Federal government has no jurisdiction for murder. Stop being an internet lawyer.

elleng

(130,964 posts)

2. Yes, Civil Rights, for one.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:13 PM

Jul 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014537377

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

3. The problem isn't the law...the problem is the lack of evidence beyond reaonable doubt

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:16 PM

Jul 2013

No prosecutor in this nation, under any law, is going to be able to prove what really happened beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case has no evidence. That's the problem.

They've already given him back his gun. And Judge Nelson has released all the evidence.

Quixote1818

(28,946 posts)

5. It's amazing how the holes in this case worked out the way they did

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:40 PM

Jul 2013

No witness saw who threw the first punch and no witness saw what happened when the gun was fired. They fucking saw everything else but not those two key moments. If Zimmerman was guilty he is the luckiest man on the planet.

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)

6. MAYBE a civil rights violation

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:51 PM

Jul 2013

and while I haven't done any research, that is usually a charge reserved for police and other government employees in a position of authority.

My guess is that the Federal government will wait for the next disaster or public outrage and then do a very quiet news release that "there is insufficient evidence to warrant charging Mr Zimmerman with a civil rights violation".

madville

(7,412 posts)

7. The evidence is weak

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:55 PM

Jul 2013

I'm curious what specific evidence people are looking at that makes this eligible for hate crime prosecution?

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