Trayvon Martin case: use of Stand Your Ground law or pursuit of a black teen?

[mongers]

the mob has won;
....

Quite a loaded word there, chief.  Besides in the south wasn't it vigilantes who used to come in mob-handed ?

[Barrister]

she will likely try the case and let the chips fall where they may

I have found that in difficult cases that is usually the best course of action.

[Jacob]

Seems to me that a trial is the best thing to happen at this point.

[Admiral Yi]

I'm getting the sense from this story that in certain cases a grand jury indictment is optional.  Can someone confirm or deny that, and if true, what are the circumstances that allow a prosecutor to bypass the grand jury?

[Valmy]

I'm getting the sense from this story that in certain cases a grand jury indictment is optional.  Can someone confirm or deny that, and if true, what are the circumstances that allow a prosecutor to bypass the grand jury?

Yeah I do not understand how such a serious crime would not first have an indictment hearing before a Grand Jury.  It kind of flies in the face of the whole reason we have a Grand Jury in the first place.

[Phillip V]

73% of Americans say the police should arrest George Zimmerman.

However, 55% approve of the "Stand Your Ground" laws.

But then, 76% believe that neighborhood watch captains should not be allowed to carry weapons.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/26/justice/florida-teen-shooting-poll/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

[sbr]

73% of Americans say the police should arrest George Zimmerman.

However, 55% approve of the "Stand Your Ground" laws.

But then, 76% believe that neighborhood watch captains should not be allowed to carry weapons.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/26/justice/florida-teen-shooting-poll/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

Are you implying those 3 "facts" are related in any way?

[Siege]

This thing have NOTHING to do with Stand Your Ground.

[Siege]

73% of Americans say the police should arrest George Zimmerman.

However, 55% approve of the “Stand Your Ground” laws.

But then, 76% believe that neighborhood watch captains should not be allowed to carry weapons.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/26/justice/florida-teen-shooting-poll/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

CNN polls have a 69% inacuracy.

[Siege]

This kid that got killed is just like Obama. The only thing he have going for him is that he is black.
Had this happened to a white kid, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

[DGuller]

This kid that got killed is just like Obama. The only thing he have going for him is that he is black.
Had this happened to a white kid, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Yes, because the shooter would be in jail.

[crazy canuck]

The only thing he have going for him is that he is black.

President Obama can also speak in complete grammatically correct sentences. 

[sbr]

The only thing he have going for him is that he is black.

President Obama can also speak in complete grammatically correct sentences.

He's an elitist, no wonder he thinks he is better than us. 

[Caliga]

Seems to me that a trial is the best thing to happen at this point.

I don't know if I agree with that.  Imagine what will happen if Zimmerman isn't convicted?

[Neil]

Seems to me that a trial is the best thing to happen at this point.

I don't know if I agree with that.  Imagine what will happen if Zimmerman isn't convicted?

I'm sure Sharpton is readying the hoi polloi for their race riot.