17 yo Trayvon Martin Shot to Death by Neighborhood Watch Captain #16

[LambChop]

But But what was the unlawful act Trayvon was not breaking in.

I thought it was drugs.....they called a narcotics officer to the scene and we know it wasn't for GZ. jmo

[ThoughtFox]

OT ! LOL ! yes, I've seen that movie with Edward G. Robinson, it was Little Ceasar ! He's one of my fav actors of that time.

OMG - I was thinking about that movie yesterday when I read the "You got me" line! It sounds like a cross between Edward G. Robinson and Jimmy Cagney in every old gangster movie ever made! Johnny Rocco in Key Largo!

Is this the end of Rico?

[suzihawk]

ITA


*Sigh*
I remain disgusted at those whose choose to blame and criticize and trash TM's family. It's abhorrent heartless, ignorant, cruel behavior. IMO.

I personally know I'd give anything and everything I had to give to get my murdered child back. I suspect the Martin family feels the same.

I think a huge helping of COMPASSION is in order.

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your child, flourish. It's a club none of us should belong to. I'd sell my soul to the devil himself just to have five minutes with my daughter.

I have to wonder if those who say such cruel and hate filled things have any idea how deep the knife cuts. May they never find themselves in the position to find out.


RIP Trayvon. Your parents are doing you proud.

[rotterdam]

My best guess is that when this report was typed and the potential charge filled in, it was probably before they knew TM was living there.

I thought may be they wrote that because GZ stated that Tray will going to kill him which would have been an illegal act unless you were GZ.
But then Tray was also legally standing his ground since he was in fear of his life too. Kind of winner takes all. What a mess Florida created with this very liberal "walking along with you" SYG.

[uvamerica]

OMG - I was thinking about that movie yesterday when I read the "You got me" line! It sounds like a cross between Edward G. Robinson and Jimmy Cagney in every old gangster movie ever made! Johnny Rocco in Key Largo!

Is this the end of Rico?

I'm a TCM fan !
Yep ! "you got me" was used allot in the old gangster movies, and some of the old westerns.

[Etilema]

I'm guessing that was related to him being beaten by TM, as the witness stated.

That would seem more to be a matter of self-defense, though, which is not the same thing.

[Etilema]

I thought may be they wrote that because GZ stated that Tray will going to kill him which would have been an illegal act unless you were GZ.
But then Tray was also legally standing his ground since he was in fear of his life too. Kind of winner takes all. What a mess Florida created with this very liberal "walking along with you" SYG.

I think it is not an offense to kill someone who is trying to kill you. That is justified--self-defense.

[m00c0w]

That would seem more to be a matter of self-defense, though, which is not the same thing.

If he used force that was disproportionate to the threat, that would be the statute he'd be charged under.

[thefragile7393]

Since the 15-year-old girlfriend is being called to testify at the Grand Jury, that must mean the phone records matched up and she was telling the truth. I think that can be put to rest now? Right?

ETA: Telling the truth about being on the phone with Trayvon.

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Yes this will support what many here have said...that her word is credible. It says a lot when her testimony is found to be useful, should this go to any sort of GJ or charges.

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[Horace Finklestein]

That would seem more to be a matter of self-defense, though, which is not the same thing.

I was thinking the preventing unlawful act related to the self defense. I don't know how they classify those things though.

[Wise Old Owl]

Maybe with LE not knowing who TM was - the unlawful act was trespassing? IDK



JMHO

[legalmania]

I still don't understand if Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch guy and Martin lived there how come they didn't know each other?

[lauriej]

--someone had asked for the video interview on the previous tread..

[ame]http://video.foxnews.com/v/1543560623001/what-really-happened-the-night-trayvon-martin-died/[/ame]

Exclusive: 'Geraldo at Large' talks to Trayvon's father's girlfriend and her son at the gated community where he was shot. 4:43

[Adrienne37]

I still don't understand if Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch guy and Martin lived there how come they didn't know each other?

Because Trayvon and his father were only visiting. Trayvon's father's fiance lives in the complex.



~jmo~

[jjenny]

I still don't understand if Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch guy and Martin lived there how come they didn't know each other?

Trayvon Martin didn't live there. He was only there with his father visiting father's girlfriend.