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davidn3600

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18. Difference is Zimmerman was a private citizen where this case involves the police

Reply to amandabeech (Reply #11)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 03:17 PM

Aug 2014

It would have been very difficult for the DOJ to prosecute Zimmerman. There may have been a slight angle they could use claiming Zimmerman violated Trayvon's civil rights. But I don't know if that has ever been applied in that manner to a private citizen who was acquitted of the crime at the state trial.

Typically you only see the feds pursue a case like that if the accused is a police officer, or public official, or government agent of some type and there is evidence of institutional corruption involved. So the DOJ jumped on this because it involves the police.

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Three different autopsies: trouble for trial? [View all] Michigander_Life Aug 2014 OP

I think it will more likely lead to truth. Hoyt Aug 2014 #1

The state autopsy didn't mention how many GSW he sustained. AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #10

That would seem to be a critical fact. Glad there will be a 2nd or 3rd autopsy. Hoyt Aug 2014 #12

A blind cat could have come to that conclusion. AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #14

I just want to see some justice for Mike Brown & his family. Little Star Aug 2014 #2

A bigger trouble for a fair trial will be when the police lie their asses off... Cooley Hurd Aug 2014 #3

True, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2014 #16

Well gollygee Aug 2014 #4

Realistically, it's unlikely there will ever be a trial, at least not in criminal court. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #5

I have always thought that there will avebury Aug 2014 #8

That's what people were counting on in the Trayvon Martin case. amandabeech Aug 2014 #11

Difference is Zimmerman was a private citizen where this case involves the police davidn3600 Aug 2014 #18

There is nothing in the law that precludes the Justice Department from amandabeech Aug 2014 #19

It seems pretty certain that McCullogh is not bringing the cop to trial. Jim__ Aug 2014 #6

McCullogh wouldn't bring the invisible Mr. Wilson to trial SwankyXomb Aug 2014 #17

Why do you assume autopsies will be different. LisaL Aug 2014 #7

Just a hunch. Michigander_Life Aug 2014 #9

I read that the Justice Department was asked to do their by the victims family. Only 2 autopsies. jwirr Aug 2014 #13

How much could their findings vary? treestar Aug 2014 #15

There should be minimal to no variation Lurks Often Aug 2014 #21

"Which one will be credible?" - That's what a judge or jury will decide if it goes to trial. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #20