Zimmerman Goes On With Suing NBC (Putin, Alabama, bias, examples)

[bluesjuke]

From the article in the OP;

"NBC Universal Media responded to the Zimmerman complaint by noting that other media outlets played up the racial angle of Zimmerman’s deadly encounter with Trayvon Martin."






The "Bush's fault" defense?

[albion]

If the Martin family go after Zimmerman in a civil prosecution, Trayvons past will be fair game during the trial.

The prosecution in the Zimmerman trial successfully persuaded the judge that Trayvons background be ruled inadmissible.

In a civil trial the Martin family lawyers won't be able to do that.

I don't believe they will bring a civil action against Zimmerman for that very reason.

[bluesjuke]

They can't.

[Kracer]

NBC committed a criminal act and shou;ld be prosecuted by the DOJ for depriving GZ of his civil rights.

Then NBC should be sued.

Someone there has to pay for their crime.

[jazzarama]

Originally Posted by lycos679

Here's the beef chief:

Zimmerman was the only one with injuries.
Zimmerman answered all of the cops' questions.
Zimmerman passed a lie detector test.
The witnesses corroborates GZ statement.
The cops believed that Zimmerman was truthful.
The state circumvented the grand jury.
The state withheld evidence.
The state fired the whistle blower.




FL statute:

776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.—

(1) A person who uses force as permitted in s. 776.012, s. 776.013, or s. 776.031 is justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14), who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant.

(3) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1).

The bolded language is the problem with immunity from civil suit. GZ never asked for a hearing that stopped the criminal prosecution. He was not 'immune' from criminal prosecution, so why would he be immune from civil action.

I don't know, maybe he can ask a judge to prevent a civil suit ? I'll be listening to what the lawyers say about this.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by bluesjuke

They can't.

They can. Read the thread.

[FKD19124]

And he should.

Originally Posted by Motion

This played a big role in racializing this case.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Sorry you are having a bad day.

However, the SCOTUS ruled that Corporations are people my friend and, as such, have constitutional rights which includes the right to free speech.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

Have you no shame?

[Chimuelojones]

Originally Posted by Bulldogdad

Hope it's a cha ching day for George.

NBC has deep pockets and is the darling of Dear Leader.

Any money he scams will go to his victims.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Zimmerman is not immune from civil suit. He has not had a "stand your ground" hearing that would protect him. He would have to testify, the rules of evidence are more loose and he might not prevail.

Plus, I wonder if HIS own filing of a civil suit - would leave him open for a civil suit against him.