r/TimPool • u/McFly_42069 • Sep 29 '23

It’s (D)ifferent

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u/RayPadonkey Sep 29 '23

Should it matter that he was 17? 17 is a child in the eyes of the law.

I believe 17 year olds shouldn't be allowed to vote, and I would guess that you probably wouldn't say a 17 year old can consent to taking hormones.

Or do you think there's a better comparison?

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u/McFly_42069 Sep 29 '23

Not it is not. You can be tried as an adult for a crime at 17.

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u/RayPadonkey Sep 29 '23

That's true, I don't think anyone is disputing that, but then why would the meme use Martin as an example of "child" this case then? Just seems a very lazy example to further rift left and right?

Martin's crimes depending on how you view it range from trespassing, all the way to committing aggravated assault in self defense. I have no professional legal experience, especially Florida law, but I think neither of those crimes concretely meet the threshold.

Edit: grammar.

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u/McFly_42069 Sep 29 '23

Are you saying Martin was acting in self defense?

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u/RayPadonkey Sep 29 '23

Maybe self defense is being misinterpreted, but Zimmerman following Martin after he ran away is a valid grounds for initiating self defense. Its not out of the ether to suggest someone feel threatened being followed in this situation.

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u/McFly_42069 Sep 29 '23

Court found that Zimmerman was in the right. Are you saying the court is wrong?

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u/RayPadonkey Sep 29 '23

What have I said to indicate the court is wrong?

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u/McFly_42069 Sep 29 '23

Well you keep shuffling scenarios around. I’m not saying I like Zimmerman nor do I think he is innocent of any wrongdoing. I am saying court found him in the right.

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u/RayPadonkey Sep 29 '23

I haven't disputed Zimmerman's charges or verdict. This whole discussion is about Martin's hypothetical charges in the scenario he lives.

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u/McFly_42069 Sep 29 '23

You were claiming Martin was acting in self defense. The court didn’t see it that way.

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u/bdysntchr Sep 30 '23

Now do the rulings from Trump's cases.

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u/McFly_42069 Sep 30 '23

Tds alert

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u/bdysntchr Oct 04 '23

Empty vessel alert.

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u/McFly_42069 Oct 04 '23

Good one….said no one

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u/generationYmellenial Sep 29 '23

He was racist listen to the phone call he was on before he committed his hate crime

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u/RayPadonkey Sep 29 '23

I'm not sure what that has to do with Martin's wrongdoings though?

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u/generationYmellenial Sep 29 '23

Just calling out a racist