07-18-2013, 05:48 AM
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Originally posted by Mtviewdude
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Originally posted by kalakoa
Meanwhile, a black woman who squeezed off a couple of fully legitimate warning shots is sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Ain't no good gonna come of this thread, but ... between this and Zimmerman are the color lines drawn.
The situation is not the same.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-5743...ing-shots/
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According to the judge's order, "there is insufficient evidence that the Defendant reasonably believed deadly force was needed to prevent death or great bodily harm to herself," and that the fact that she came back into the home, instead of leaving out the front or back door "is inconsistent with a person who is in genuine fear for her life."
I gotta agree with the Judge, she left the house (without incident) and came back with a gun. If a person (regardless of race) who was in legimate fear of their life, they would have ran and NOT come back to the house.
As for Zimmerman, I believe he was wrong stalking Martin, profiled him wrongly, and might have even provoked the fight. However, when Martin became an aggressor and was on top of Zimmerman, florida law allows one to defend yourself.
Let this be a lesson to anyone of any race, don't allow someone to provoke you into a fight in states like florida or texas, or you might pay the price.
Except for the fact that Martin was protecting HIMSELF from a stalker. What this result teaches is if you're being stalked, pull out a gun and shoot them and say you were in fear for your life.