Obviously the state of mind reaching depravity will be the difficult part and it doesn't seem like there is much evidence known publicly to get to that heightened requirement.TedSheckler;1462303 wrote:The testimony from the 911 operator completely eliminates this "chasing down" & "stalking" crap the news has put out there. Day 1 goes to Zimmerman. No question, tapes prove he didn't have an intent to kill.
Remember, the defense doesn't have to prove anything. The state must prove 2nd, beyond a reasonable doubt.
We can post countless videos of blacks assaulting blacks, blacks assaulting whites, and whites assaulting whites. The media doesn't care unless it is a white person assaulting a black person. For whatever reason this causes sheer outrage in the black community and they follow like sheep. There is more black on black murders, rapes, and assaults in America and it is totally ignored. You ask yourself why?Raw Dawgin' it;1462541 wrote:Media tried to make this about white on black crime from the very beginning. Where is all the black outrage when something like this happens though?
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/06/police_search_for_millburn_robber_captured_on_survelliance_camera_in_home_invasion.html
Media feeds on white guilt. Paula Deen was fired for saying ****** 30 years ago, it's such bullshit. Who gives a shit? No one until the media made a big deal out of it. Things like that and the prosecutor saying fuck are news stories but real news and issues get buried.rmolin73;1462567 wrote:We can post countless videos of blacks assaulting blacks, blacks assaulting whites, and whites assaulting whites. The media doesn't care unless it is a white person assaulting a black person. For whatever reason this causes sheer outrage in the black community and they follow like sheep. There is more black on black murders, rapes, and assaults in America and it is totally ignored. You ask yourself why?
And media continues to show innocent 12 year old TM, not current at the time thug TM.Raw Dawgin' it;1462541 wrote:Media tried to make this about white on black crime from the very beginning. Where is all the black outrage when something like this happens though?
If he gets off their will be outrage but I doubt people will riot. The dumb thing about rioting though is the neighborhoods that are being destroyed are their own. Then people wonder why there aren't any businesses in the black community.Raw Dawgin' it;1462570 wrote:Media feeds on white guilt. Paula Deen was fired for saying ****** 30 years ago, it's such bull****. Who gives a ****? No one until the media made a big deal out of it. Things like that and the prosecutor saying **** are news stories but real news and issues get buried.
I hope Zimmerman gets off and people riot.
Comments like this crack me up. What do you expect out of the media? You sound so shocked lol. The bottom line is two wannabes met up on that night one got his ass kicked and the other one was killed. It's simple as that.TedSheckler;1462607 wrote:And media continues to show innocent 12 year old TM, not current at the time thug TM.
I don't think the media is trying to swing the public. I think the media is pandering to the public, basically they tell the story that they think their target audience would like to here to get them better ratings/more viewers.TedSheckler;1462624 wrote:Oh, I'm not shocked at all. It's just typical media. They are trying to swing the public, but luckily they aren't on the jury. Jury is hearing facts and will realize there isn't enough there for murder 2.
Bingo. The internet/blogs/twitter have more or less destroyed the journalism model. The new media model is sensationalize or die. The real blame lay with the ignorant, short-attention span public.Fly4Fun;1462644 wrote:I don't think the media is trying to swing the public. I think the media is pandering to the public, basically they tell the story that they think their target audience would like to here to get them better ratings/more viewers.
your last sentence speaks volumes!gut;1462666 wrote:Bingo. The internet/blogs/twitter have more or less destroyed the journalism model. The new media model is sensationalize or die. The real blame lay with the ignorant, short-attention span public.
Or, you could be a damn commie and take it a step further and suggest the real blame lies with thinking that a free market with competition works in every situation. Whereas having some kind of focus other than "best ratings" but more along the lines of integrity for reporting the news, not manufacturing or twisting it.gut;1462666 wrote:Bingo. The internet/blogs/twitter have more or less destroyed the journalism model. The new media model is sensationalize or die. The real blame lay with the ignorant, short-attention span public.
Facts. What do you expect? The news is supposed to inform not entertain.rmolin73;1462617 wrote:Comments like this crack me up. What do you expect out of the media? You sound so shocked lol. The bottom line is two wannabes met up on that night one got his ass kicked and the other one was killed. It's simple as that.
What if he didn't have a gun and was beaten into a coma? It'd get no coverage because it'd be just another poor black kid being violent.ccrunner609;1462771 wrote:this story broke cause the media thought Zimmerman was white. Also it happened to be a good case to push the anti gun agenda.
lolTedSheckler;1462799 wrote:Here is the state's star witness.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/twitter/rachel-jeantel-758403
They have nothing.
She was quite possibly the worst prosecution witness ever.TedSheckler;1462977 wrote:Ahh, another witness cornered into admitting their testimony is swayed by media/social network coverage.
I haven't been paying attention, but I'm assuming your referencing the famous Witness #8?fish82;1463243 wrote:She was quite possibly the worst prosecution witness ever.