George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters

[UserX]

If NBC did nothing wrong, why fire 3 employees? Should be a slam dunk for him, they'll settle out of court.

[DallasSleeper]

right because the substance of this argument in court doesnt matter

try again dumbass

You are wasting your time, you would have more luck talking to a wall than trying to educate this entitled ass.

[CexMashean]

If NBC did nothing wrong, why fire 3 employees? Should be a slam dunk for him, they'll settle out of court.

[naynay]

You are wasting your time, you would have more luck talking to a wall than trying to educate this entitled ass.

thanks for recognizing the entitlement, now use this tshirt and wipe your chin!

[petyweestraw]

[DallasSleeper]

thanks for recognizing the entitlement, now use this tshirt and wipe your chin!

Is that what your cell mate said to you?

[Forever_frost]

No, his cellmate slapped him in the mouth and said "Bitch, I didn't say swallow yet."

[Moose242]

It will be interesting to see if anything comes of this.

[03trubluGT]

If NBC did nothing wrong, why fire 3 employees? Should be a slam dunk for him, they'll settle out of court.

Ding ding ding!

It was their form of damage control.

[Forever_frost]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/zimmerman-passes-stand-ground-hearing-chance-immunity-192058221.html;_ylt=AvDcL8emWX6nPftem0ncjyFtzwcF;_ylu=X3oDMTQzbGc1dXNqBG1pdANBcnRpY2xlIFRvcFN0b3JpZXMEcGtnA2QwMTBiNTlmLTVhYmEtM2U4Zi05NzQ0LTE0MDNkNTdmY2I0NwRwb3MDNgRzZWMDTWVkaWFTZWN0aW9uTGlzdAR2ZXIDOTJhZmNkZTQtYjFkZC0xMWUyLWJjM2ItY2YwMTdmMjUwNTI2;_ylg=X3oDMTJtc2E4dW43BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDYWU5YjA1YmQtYWE2Mi0zNTg4LThlZDYtNGM5YWE2NTFmOTM1BHBzdGNhdAN1LXMEcHQDc3RvcnlwYWdl;_ylv=3

George Zimmerman has waived his right to a pretrial hearing over whether he should be acquitted of murder charges under Florida's "stand your ground" law.
Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who's charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, said Tuesday in court that he did not want the preliminary hearing, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
The surprising move by Zimmerman's legal team means the controversial case will go straight to trial in early June.
Zimmerman had the right under Florida's 7-year-old "stand your ground" law to argue to the judge in a special hearing without a jury that he's immune from both civil and criminal prosecution. The law, versions of which are on the books in 20 states, says people who have a reasonable belief their lives are in danger in a public place can harm an attacker without first attempting to retreat.
The 29-year-old says he acted in self defense when Martin attacked him on Feb. 26, 2012. Prosecutors say Zimmerman profiled Martin, pursuing him around the neighborhood, and then confronting and killing him with his gun.
Jose Baez, an Orlando area defense attorney who worked on the Casey Anthony trial, said he thinks the decision to pass up the immunity hearing means Zimmerman's attorneys are going for an "all or nothing" defense and don't want to show their hand too early.
"The defense doesn't want to give the prosecution a preview of its defense should they lose on the 'stand your ground' hearing when it comes trial time," theorized Baez. "Obviously, a prosecutor would be much better prepared after he's had his shot to cross examine Mr. Zimmerman. He can only get better at it the more he does it."
But the choice to forgo the hearing means that even if Zimmerman is acquitted of charges in trial, he can still face civil prosecution. Martin's parents have already won a civil settlement in excess of $1 million from Zimmerman's homeowners' association.
Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, said he may still argue that his client deserves immunity under the law in the full trial. The lawyers argue that Zimmerman was acting in self defense and could not be convicted on murder charges even without the "stand your ground" law.
Zimmerman has lived in hiding since he was released on bail.

[Pro88LX]

how the fuck was his HOA liable?!?!?!

"But the choice to forgo the hearing means that even if Zimmerman is acquitted of charges in trial, he can still face civil prosecution. Martin's parents have already won a civil settlement in excess of $1 million from Zimmerman's homeowners' association."

[8mpg]

HOA is liable due to the neighborhood watch program that was formed.

[naynay]

shhh, dont point out obvious shit!

[Forever_frost]

They more than likely weren't liable they just wanted it to go away and save court costs. Sometimes it's easier to pay someone to go away so you can get past an event

[quikag]

They more than likely weren't liable they just wanted it to go away and save court costs. Sometimes it's easier to pay someone to go away so you can get past an event

Yep, HOA's general liability insurance settled it out versus pounding through court and all the associated legal costs.