NAACP calls on Obama admin to pursue civil rights charges against Zimmerman

dailycaller.com ^ | 7/13/12 | Patrick Howley

[ColdOne]

“Attorney General Eric Holder,” the petition reads, “The Department of Justice has closely monitored the State of Florida’s prosecution of the case against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder since it began. Today, with the acquittal of George Zimmerman, it is time for the Department of Justice to act.”

“The most fundamental of civil rights — the right to life — was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked and then took the life of Trayvon Martin,” the NAACP wrote. “We ask that the Department of Justice file civil rights charges against Mr. Zimmerman for this egregious violation.”

“Please address the travesties of the tragic death of Trayvon Martin by acting today,” the NAACP wrote.

[DaveA37]

What happened to George Zimmerman’s “Civil Rights”? Zimmerman was the one who was attacked, NOT Martin.

Zimmerman should sue Martin’s parents for “neglect” since he (Martin) WAS a minor and DID start the physical incident ending in his own demise.

[Sacajaweau]

Bless DD....She had the guts to say Tray describe GZ as a blank blank cracker.

[Sacajaweau]

Wait till the jury sees what they didn’t see...Tray’s street fight, his facebook..his ghetto lingo...the gun

[reagandemocrat]

Or maybe we start a White House Petition demanding that Obama apologize to George Zimmerman for interfering in the judicial process, and needlessly fanning racial hatred in America.

[DaveA37]

Perhaps Zimmerman should also sue the NAACP, news media and a host of others, INCLUDING dear, dumb “DD”. She was an instigator in this whole thing from the get-go.

[hal ogen]

Dear Atty Gen Holder: Please investigate the NAACP. There is some information indicating that they are blithering racist fools. Thanks in advance.

[Tula Git]

Dear Justice Dept,
Why not pursue this one instead?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=662892653738319&set=a.570264353001150.140624.570260149668237&type=1&ref=nf

[Dilbert San Diego]

iis Eric Holder ready to pursue civil rights violations against gnag members who take lives in the ghetto with their violence and drive by shootings? If we’re saying that any event which results in a loss of life is a civil rights violation, what will Dric Holder do about other deaths by shooting??

[Jeff Head]

But of course they will. They do not want justice...they want to make money and subvert America to their own ends. That's what this has been about all along.

But for right now, Zimmerman is NOT GUILTY, and that unanimous verdict is the best evidence (which was based on mountains of evidence in support of Zimmerman) there is.

Zimmerman found not guilty

My own feeling is this. I have followed the trial closely...each day. The Jury clearly looked at the evidence, which was overwhelming for the defense and Zimmerman.

Zimmerman's nose was broken and his face was bruised and bloodied after the confrontation. He had cuts and bruises on the back of his head. He had grass stains on the back of his shirt and pants. Treyvon had no injuries from the fight, except the gunshot wound. There were scrapes on his knuckles. And he had grass stains on his knees. All of this was supported by the forensic evidence and was not challenged.

It is clear who was delivering a beating, and who was receiving it. An eye witness indicated Treyvon was on top of Zimmerman and hitting him. Clearly, the one who was screaming histerically, and terrified for help, was the one being beaten, not the one on top doing the beating.

In almost all cases, the prosecution witnesses, under cross examination, gave testimony that ended up supporting Zimmerman's story.

It is tragic that things happened like they did. But neither person had broken any laws, or committed any crime, and could have walked away from this up until the time one of them decided to sucker punch the other in the face, break his nose and knock him down. Even then Treyvon could have walked away and had very little long term personal consequence. But when he began beating Zimmerman on the ground as he did, he took a path that led to his death. Zimmerman finally shot, and the forensic evidence showed that Treyvon was shot at close range, with the bullet traveling upward through his body (and his heart) while Zimmerman was on the ground.

There simply was not evidence of any hate crimes. There was simply no evidence of murder or negligence. The jury decided that Zimmerman was defending himself.

We know now that Zimmerman, an Hispanic male, mentored young black kids in his spare time. No racist there at all.

No, it is tragic that a 17 year old young man was killed. He was not a "little" kid. He was 6' 2" tall, 170 lbs, and was quite muscular and fit as a high school football player. Zimmerman was 5'9", also weighed around 170 lbs, but was not in good shape and over weight. And Treyvon was not angelic...far from it. His facebook page and tweets make that clear enough, as does his own record...all of which the jury could not hear...and in the end, did not need to.

Would Zimmerman have died that night? We will never know. But he clearly thought he was in great danger, and he was definitely being beat up. So he finally pulled his gun and shot in self defense.

I pray the country can move on from this. This case was trumped up by politicians, the Media, and those seeking a racial cause. The local police had already pretty much determined what this jury found and that is why Zimmerman was released after being taken to the police station that night. These types of things happen fairly often in this nation of 350 million.

For example, shortly before this event, a black man, who was being stalked by 4-5 white thugs, was at home one night when these thugs came to his house and began calling him names, and throwing rocks at his home from his drive way. He was safe in his home. It was secure and he was armed. He did not have to go out. But they were on his property and he decided to go out and confront them. There was an argument. One of the young men, about 19 years old, charged the man yelling that he was going to hurt him. The man shot...and the 19 year old died.

That man was not tried. He was not arrested for murder or manslaughter. Everyone knew these kids were on his property and up to no good. He could have stayed inside, but he decided to confront the evil on his property and when attacked, he defended himself. I have no problem with it...and believe more Americans should send such messages to criminals when they are threatened. 911 takes on average 9 minutes for anyone to get there. Usually by that time, it is over.

That above case happened in Florida by the way...and there was no outcry, no demands to punish that man for killing the much younger man. It was clearly self defense...as was this case with Zimmerman.

[no-to-illegals]

What a pity! The naacp is a group of haters. Prayers Up and may God's Will (not mine) Be Done.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

“Zimmerman should sue Martin’s parents for “neglect” since he (Martin) WAS a minor and DID start the physical incident ending in his own demise.”

Agreed.

[Tula Git]

Why aren’t these stories plastered all over the news?! 2 months ago, 4 Georgia black men were arrested for beating to death an ex-Marine who survived TWO tours of duty

[bmwcyle]

I think they need to be forced to change their name to the NAALCP.

[reg45]

“Civil Rights” only exist for dark skinned people, except of course for people from India who get counted as white even if they are darker than St. Skittles.

[Sacajaweau]

Tray didn't need instigating...This was his lifestyle.

What you're saying about her is just a guess.

I hope this is a wake up for her and hope someone takes her under their wing.

[BenLurkin]

bump!

[Tula Git]

Better to be judge by 12 than carried by 6...or in this case, judged by 6.

[tanknetter]

Will someone who has it, or knows where it can be found, please post the pertinent Federal Statute(s) stating that Civil Rights infringement actions can only be taken against governmental officials (like police)?

I’ve seen it, but can’t remember where at the moment. Some on another thread posted the FL Statute stating that self-defense grants immunity against civil suits ... which is great/helpful.

Thanks!

[Dudoight]

And I call on Zimmerman and his lawyers to sue the NAACP for defamation and slander.