Trayvon Martin Day declared at D.C. elementary school

[tunanut]

Malcolm X Elementary Principal J. Harrison Coleman says that she hopes the lesson will help reduce the needless violence and bullying in the community.

"The children at Malcolm X know the name Trayvon Martin," Coleman said. "They know the incident. They know because of what they see in the news and what they experience every day."

Coleman said that every adult who attended the seminar would receive an Arizona Iced Tea and each student would get a bag of Skittles.

The staff here hopes this day makes the students at Malcolm X understand that someone always cares. Coleman specifically is calling on more parents to volunteer and get involved.

"We want to send a message to stop the bullying and bring about a happy spirit," Coleman said. "A sense of bonding within the community and within the school.

"I think it's important for them to understand that life is precious."

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/05...html?hpt=hp_t2

[Dohhunter]

Someone should coin a Zimmerman self defense class.

[greenberetTFS]

I guess no one(Libs)has bothered to look a the video showing Limmerman's blows to the front and back of his head and the reason why they didn't arrest him initially...

Big Teddy

[Dusty]

lol There will be a "Trayvon Martin Day" if Zimmerman's acquitted.

[tunanut]

I'm betting the case gets thrown out at Zimmerman's immunity hearing and never gets to a jury. Cops don't make a habit of letting murders go home especially when they have a confession and murder weapon.

[Kyobanim]

...or the THC in his system ...

[Dohhunter]

Originally Posted by greenberetTFS

I guess no one(Libs)has bothered to look a the video showing Limmerman's blows to the front and back of his head and the reason why they didn't arrest him initially...

Big Teddy

Some deep lacerations in the pictures I've seen, for sure.

[Badger52]

Originally Posted by tunanut

I'm betting the case gets thrown out at Zimmerman's immunity hearing and never gets to a jury. Cops don't make a habit of letting murders go home especially when they have a confession and murder weapon.

I'll admit I've stopped following this kluge for awhile, but have to ask:

Immunity (hearing) from what?

Is that the term down there for establishing that Zimmerman didn't "pursue & confront" and that use of deadly force was needed because Zimmerman had "a reasonable fear of death or serious injury?" Is that the thing that might've been established had the regular Grand Jury process been used?

[MiTTMedic]

I think there were two lives lost that night.
Neither would have been lost if TM just kept walking.
Next up?: A TM statue? A specially-marked, collector edition Skittles package? National TM holiday?
Shoot, it's 3:00 here, I think I'll take the rest of the day off, in memory of TM.


My 2-cents.

This does a huge disservice to MLK Day, IMO.

[Destrier]

Let me see

The 'zimmerman' shooting stance.

When laying on back getting ass kicked.

Using strong hand only, draw and muzzle press opponent.

Warning to Semi-auto carriers: Please ensure not to push too forcefully against the enemy combatant as you may cause your semi automatic to not remain in battery causing the weapon to not fire.

Please note: the gun fight is not over until the media attempts to convict you and you are then acquitted in a court of law.

[ZonieDiver]

Why would a 'Trayvon Martin Day' at MALCOLM X Elementary surprise ANYone???

[tunanut]

Originally Posted by Badger52

I'll admit I've stopped following this kluge for awhile, but have to ask:

Immunity (hearing) from what?

Is that the term down there for establishing that Zimmerman didn't "pursue & confront" and that use of deadly force was needed because Zimmerman had "a reasonable fear of death or serious injury?" Is that the thing that might've been established had the regular Grand Jury process been used?

Yep! If O'Mara requests one and wins, Zimmerman will have immunity from both criminal and civil prosecution. Z will likely have to testify at this pretrial hearing, so O'Mara is probably going over all the prosecutions evidence first before requesting the hearing.

I agree, this should have just gone to a grand jury to begin with and would likely be over and done with.

[Badger52]

Originally Posted by tunanut

I agree, this should have just gone to a grand jury to begin with and would likely be over and done with.

Thanks, just my point. If it goes against Zimmerman, he could (legitimately imo) beg the question as to why his experience was different. If he's acquitted then things will really "get western."

[Don]

Originally Posted by tunanut

I agree, this should have just gone to a grand jury to begin with and would likely be over and done with.

I wouldn't be so sure. The defense does not get input in grand jury proceedings. The jury gets to see only what the prosecutor decides to present. If the prosecutor is politically motivated, the grand jury could be presented evidence that would make it appear as an open and shut case of capital murder. It could be argued that the prosecutor did not want to take it to the grand jury because after the fact she could not be questioned about why some really damning evidence was not presented. I read a good chunk of the 183 pages of discovery that were presented. Every cop on the scene that observed Zimmerman (there were at least 4 that I remember that noted a broken or bloodied nose, and lacerations to the back of his head). There were several more that cordoned off the area and began processing the scene that did not directly come in contact with Zimmerman, so commentary on his injuries was absent. Additionally, there were several witness statements that said words to the effect that when they first noticed the incident...Martin was straddled over Zimmerman beating him in the face. A couple also stated they heard Zimmerman yelling for help as he was being assaulted (before the shot). You can definitely understand the prosecutor is under some pretty serious political pressure to go to trial...