Sanford, FL- Media pundits have suggested that George
Zimmerman faces a possible federal Civil Rights criminal prosecution and a
wrongful death civil lawsuit. I have to
ask, when will the hogwash end? These
are incredibly vicious but hollow threats.
Let’s talk about a criminal Violation of Civil Rights
action. The facts are not there nor have
they ever been outside of the wild imagination of the race baiters. The actual
code, Title 18, U.S.C., Section 24 is at the bottom of this article.
The case against Zimmerman will not somehow get better with
age. It’s been investigated to death and
the only evidence of race related hate came from Trayvon Martin’s own lips when
he referred to Zimmerman as a “crappy assed cracker.” A prosecution here cannot
begin with thin air but will require evidence.
It’s just not there. Public
opinion can’t rewrite the law to law somehow snag Zimmerman now.
A civil action for a wrongful death under FL state law is
barred by a provision that grants immunity to someone using lawful self-defense. I won’t go so far as to say some lawyer may
breech this protection however it’s unlikely.
If somehow a wrongful death case were allowed to proceed the
Martin family would still have to prove their case in court with evidence,
granted with a lower burden of proof.
The insurmountable problem for the Martin family is the cost of the suit
and the reality that Zimmerman has no assets to attach. We outlawed Debtor’s Prisons long ago and
even a multi-million dollar court judgment would have the value of toilet
paper.
George Zimmerman already has a viable action against NBC
News for portraying him in a bad light after they maliciously doctored a 911
tape to make Zimmerman appear to be racist.
NBC is in serious trouble here and will wind up paying. They will be hoping for a jury that will hate
Zimmerman and only award him $1 for his trouble. Frankly a hefty secret settlement is in the
cards for Zimmerman here.
I don’t rule out an action against Obama and his henchmen
for their outrageous interference and obstruction of justice in the Zimmerman
matter. Next there are the despicable actions
of Special Prosecutor Angelia Corey however immunity exists protecting her for
all but provable, intentional Civil Rights violations. The bad news for Zimmerman is this may
ultimately be a public relations war.
The malicious smearing of George Zimmerman by politicians and the media is
far from over.
Here s the federal Violation of Civil Rights code:
