Mentioned on the other thread that he would qualify as a political refugee. Your thoughts?
Freepers,
Believe it or not, Zimmerman has a pretty good case for political asylum in another country. Pretty astounding in this day and age, but true. Look at the facts:
1. He can't get a fair trial here. Jurors will be intimidated.
2. If he turns himself in, there's a good chance it wouldn't even make it trial. After all, there's a bounty on his head.
3. It's obvious he'd get no civil rights protection from the national government here. In fact, they seem to be on the side of the mob, and will aid in the persecution.
4. The peace officers, whose duty it is to protect the innocent until proven otherwise, can't even protect itself from the political mob.
This is the book definition of a political refugee status. If I were him, and I couldn't get out of the country, I'd find a foreign embassy or consulate, and ask for protection. Yeah, I know it sounds third world, but he's got a case.
“Mentioned on the other thread that he would qualify as a political refugee”
Not a chance. The US has a 2002 extradition treaty with Peru.