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Lucy Goosey

(2,940 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:06 PM Apr 2012

George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin shooting, law enforcement official says [View all]

Source: Washington Post

Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as Wednesday afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official close to the investigation.

It was not immediately clear what charge Zimmerman will face.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/george-zimmerman-to-be-charged-in-trayvon-martin-shooting-law-enforcement-official-says/2012/04/11/gIQAHJ5oAT_story.html

So, this looks like a good development - I hope the anonymous law enforcement official is right about this.

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George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin shooting, law enforcement official says [View all] Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 OP

No surprise at all. TheWraith Apr 2012 #1

Now the question is: where is the child killer that kills unarmed kids carrying skittles, iced tea? Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #2

I always thought Zimmerman was a flight risk. Maybe in Peru? crunch60 Apr 2012 #29

I hope so too, because I'm out looking for him n/t Mira Apr 2012 #3

Heard it on the ED show! savalez Apr 2012 #4

Do you think he leaked the information goclark Apr 2012 #5

A Florida jury will bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #6

Maybe they will have a prosecutor that can do a good job snooper2 Apr 2012 #8

My thoughts also..Cuz they "weren't there to actually see him kill Trayvon" Blaze Diem Apr 2012 #13

The jury was correct in teh Anthony case obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #27

Right, two totally different situations Cosmocat Apr 2012 #31

They presented enough evidence to convict Anthony Boabab Apr 2012 #44

No way Cosmocat Apr 2012 #46

Announcement to be at 6PM EST. savalez Apr 2012 #7

I'm not going to believe it Iliyah Apr 2012 #9

First degree murder - with depraved indifference anti-alec Apr 2012 #10

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it can be 1st degree murder Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #14

It can't be 1st degree murder without the grand jury. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #19

They are still smarting from the Casey Anthony overreach. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #39

I think your correct. Ed clarified that on his show last night. Need grand jury for 1st degree. crunch60 Apr 2012 #30

It won't be first-degree murder; that offense has to be charged The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #17

I fully agree with you gopiscrap Apr 2012 #20

And Japan n/t ozone82 Apr 2012 #40

Yeah, but this is Florida primavera Apr 2012 #33

What about premeditated murder? RedCloud Apr 2012 #35

Premeditated murder = first degree murder. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #42

Next they will need to find him. olddad56 Apr 2012 #11

Kerry Sanders on MSNBC says FDLE is "calm" about where Zimmerman is csziggy Apr 2012 #21

Just bring Sean Insanity into the police station. He knows Roland99 Apr 2012 #23

Jury selection will take a very long time... iandhr Apr 2012 #12

I've wondered about that too primavera Apr 2012 #34

I agree. amandabeech Apr 2012 #41

good kpete Apr 2012 #15

I was just reading the comments at the WaPo Smilo Apr 2012 #16

This is the United States of America Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #18

I was looking at the comments on Yahoo. Unbelievable. Seems like the media showing pictures of TM patricia92243 Apr 2012 #24

Not just in this case. All those creatures on Yahoo asjr Apr 2012 #38

6 p.m. EDT kpete Apr 2012 #22

The media is acting like.. butterfly77 Apr 2012 #25

charge? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #26

Second degree I am presuming. DCBob Apr 2012 #32

I'm thinking manslaughter for the reasons you suggest. amandabeech Apr 2012 #43

Here comes da judge Zimmy baby. nt BootinUp Apr 2012 #28

Old Sparkey is awaiting Zimmerman. RedCloud Apr 2012 #36

Don't get excited. Might just be for show. The NRA... I mean, Florida may have a deal with him... onehandle Apr 2012 #37

2nd Degree Murder!! BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #45

Why isn't the MSM asking itself. WHY IS THIS NEWS? DFW Apr 2012 #47