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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Brown" data-source="post: 1772105" data-attributes="member: 18"><p>While I am undecided, as most probably should be since so many facts are in dispute here, I do think there are some important counterpoints to what you are presenting as facts.</p><p></p><p>1) The investigator DID believe an arrest was approriate. He was overuled by the chief of police. Since police chief is GENERALLY a political position, I am more inclined to respect the opinion of an experienced line investigator than the politically appointed chief. </p><p></p><p>It doesn't mean one is right and one is wrong, only that the LE decision not to arrest was not without detractors in the investigating agency.</p><p></p><p>2) The public prosecutor has admitted to having received some level of pressure from the legal community regarding not pursuing charges. Given Zimmerman's father's position as a former judge, many are extrapolating that he may have used soem level of inappropriate influence.</p><p></p><p>This does NOT mean that this occurred; Only that presenting it as an unassailable defense is dicey.</p><p></p><p>3) It is ironic that a poster here would use Alan Dershowitz as an example......</p><p></p><p>I find it a little disingenuous that when we agree with Alan Dershowitz, his opinion is valid and his credentials as a Harvard law professor are beyond reproach but when we disagree with him, he simply another liberal east coast ivy leaguer to be derided by the populists.</p><p></p><p>4) Here you have an extremely valid point. This is where Zimmerman is getting a completely raw deal. I wish everyone on both sides would simply let this process run its course.</p><p></p><p>My position on the matter is that the most critical testimony that we can hear will be Zimmerman's interview with the investigator at the police station. Without that, I don't think anyone can form a truly informed opinion on the legality of this shooting.</p><p></p><p>Since we don't have that, we and everyone else are pretty much basing our opinions off our own political leanings and a great big bundle of speculation and that is NOT due process.</p><p></p><p>Michael Brown</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Brown, post: 1772105, member: 18"] While I am undecided, as most probably should be since so many facts are in dispute here, I do think there are some important counterpoints to what you are presenting as facts. 1) The investigator DID believe an arrest was approriate. He was overuled by the chief of police. Since police chief is GENERALLY a political position, I am more inclined to respect the opinion of an experienced line investigator than the politically appointed chief. It doesn't mean one is right and one is wrong, only that the LE decision not to arrest was not without detractors in the investigating agency. 2) The public prosecutor has admitted to having received some level of pressure from the legal community regarding not pursuing charges. Given Zimmerman's father's position as a former judge, many are extrapolating that he may have used soem level of inappropriate influence. This does NOT mean that this occurred; Only that presenting it as an unassailable defense is dicey. 3) It is ironic that a poster here would use Alan Dershowitz as an example...... I find it a little disingenuous that when we agree with Alan Dershowitz, his opinion is valid and his credentials as a Harvard law professor are beyond reproach but when we disagree with him, he simply another liberal east coast ivy leaguer to be derided by the populists. 4) Here you have an extremely valid point. This is where Zimmerman is getting a completely raw deal. I wish everyone on both sides would simply let this process run its course. My position on the matter is that the most critical testimony that we can hear will be Zimmerman's interview with the investigator at the police station. Without that, I don't think anyone can form a truly informed opinion on the legality of this shooting. Since we don't have that, we and everyone else are pretty much basing our opinions off our own political leanings and a great big bundle of speculation and that is NOT due process. Michael Brown [/QUOTE]
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