Trayvon Martin's Murder

I feel that the following fits the definition of stalking which is what lead to Trayvon's death. seems involuntary. If he had not been stalking, he would not have shot the kid.


Fla. Stat. § 784.048. Stalking; definitions; penalties. (2012)

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress to that person and serves no legitimate purpose.

(b) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, which evidences a continuity of purpose. The term does not include constitutionally protected activity such as picketing or other organized protests.

(c) "Credible threat" means a verbal or nonverbal threat, or a combination of the two, including threats delivered by electronic communication or implied by a pattern of conduct, which places the person who is the target of the threat in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family members or individuals closely associated with the person, and which is made with the apparent ability to carry out the threat to cause such harm. It is not necessary to prove that the person making the threat had the intent to actually carry out the threat. The present incarceration of the person making the threat is not a bar to prosecution under this section.

(d) "Cyberstalk" means to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose.

(2) A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person and makes a credible threat to that person commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) A person who, after an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence pursuant to s. 784.046, or an injunction for protection against domestic violence pursuant to s. 741.30, or after any other court-imposed prohibition of conduct toward the subject person or that person's property, knowingly, willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5) A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks a child under 16 years of age commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(6) A law enforcement officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person that he or she has probable cause to believe has violated this section.

(7) A person who, after having been sentenced for a violation of s. 794.011, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5) and prohibited from contacting the victim of the offense under s. 921.244, willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks the victim commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(8) The punishment imposed under this section shall run consecutive to any former sentence imposed for a conviction for any offense under s. 794.011, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5).

(9)
(a) The sentencing court shall consider, as a part of any sentence, issuing an order restraining the defendant from any contact with the victim, which may be valid for up to 10 years, as determined by the court. It is the intent of the Legislature that the length of any such order be based upon the seriousness of the facts before the court, the probability of future violations by the perpetrator, and the safety of the victim and his or her family members or individuals closely associated with the victim.

(b) The order may be issued by the court even if the defendant is sentenced to a state prison or a county jail or even if the imposition of the sentence is suspended and the defendant is placed on probation.

 

Clearly in Florida, proving even manslaughter is difficult to jurors. In the Casey Anthony trial they had Manslaughter on the table, also.

http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-20076917.html


But what is eerie, is the similarity in the jurors comments... :smt087

Casey Anthony Juror: 'Sick to Our Stomachs' Over Not Guilty Verdict

 

I hear what you are saying, I would imagine the prosecution weighed that possibility, in a criminal case any attorney worth his/her salt looks at any and every possible charge, and picks the one they feel the evidence gives them the best shot at a conviction. No matter what charge they picked, the lack of evidence to refute the "self defense" defense was going to be a problem.

 

Kudos that the law legally fully recognizes cyberstalking/harassment upon an individual, as well.

 

That's what happened here..If you recall near the end of the trial when the State requested the manslaughter charge be added, they also asked to add a Child Abuse charge (the judge ultimately rejected it after arguments).

 

Its just simply fucked up:smt011

 

alot of lawyers are inferring the prosecution did a half-ass job

 

I just read a news article on AOL today that ABC did not release her whole interview, that they in fact spliced/edited it?...I guess more to come on that, but it does make sense a bit why she sounded emotionally all over the place.

Inferring? They are saying it out right.
Plus Angela Corey smiling and patting her team on the back post-trial like it was a game played, just did not sit well with people.

 

Interesting, can't wait to hear more from her!

 

lol....no doubt.

 

Shooting rampage in Florida:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/florida-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/florida-boycott/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

 

What exactly is your point about the shooting?

 

I don't think there is much of a point to this senseless violence. Some people are crazy, some do horrible things for money, some people are under extreme stress and snap, and some people just don't give a fuck.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eeding-Sunday--told-GUN-going-particular.html

George Zimmerman was pulled over by the police in Texas on Sunday and revealed to the officers he was carrying a gun.

Just under a month since his dramatic acquittal for the murder of Trayvon Martin, 17, Zimmerman was caught speeding in Forney, Texas, just after noon.

Informing the police he was headed 'nowhere in particular', Zimmerman, 29, told the officers that he was carrying a firearm in his pick-up truck's glove compartment.


Armed: George Zimmerman was pulled over on the road in Forney, Texas and it was revealed that he had a gun in a glovebox.

The traffic stop according to InForney.Com lasted approximately five minutes and after being given a warning, Zimmerman was sent on his way - being wished 'a safe trip' by the officer.

In the aftermath of his acquittal Zimmerman's lawyers said that he would almost certainly rearm himself and would be handed back the 9mm Kel-Tec pistol he used to kill Martin.

Federal investigators have not yet returned the weapon.

And even though the fact that Zimmerman is back carrying a weapon will certainly be viewed as controversial, Zimmerman is legally permitted to under Texas law.


Traffic Violation: George Zimmerman was pulled over by police in Forney, Texas, at around midday and was issued a warning for speeding.


'Going Nowhere': George Zimmerman told police that he was driving in Texas for no particular reason - and they spoke to him for five minutes.

 

this dude cant take a shit without the news reporting it

 

GZ is going to fuck up again, bet.
He's taking adderral and temazepam, besides the dude was already paranoid before the Trayvon Martin murder.
Right now he's got to be borderline psychotic thinking EVERY Black man in America is after him.lol

He's going to shoot someone else I'd almost guarantee it.

EDIT:
WHat fucking police officer tells someone 'have a nice trip' after they've been pulled over for speeding and had no particular reason for driving over the speed limit??? WTF??

He didn't even give the guy a ticket.
Must be nice to be a member of the CLUB.

 

He was proven innocent by a panel of his peers and he lives in a country where guns are readily accessible. This comes as no surprise and him shooting another person in "self defence" will also not come as a surprise.

 

Especially if the person whom he shoots is Black.

 

the shooting victim better video record the whole thing

 

I'm not a gambling woman, but with this I'd put my life savings on