{"id":38258,"date":"2013-07-15T11:56:58","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T17:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/15\/another-consideration-of-the-zimmerman-verdict.html"},"modified":"2013-07-16T09:27:07","modified_gmt":"2013-07-16T15:27:07","slug":"another-consideration-of-the-zimmerman-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/15\/another-consideration-of-the-zimmerman-verdict.html","title":{"rendered":"Another consideration of the Zimmerman verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"
I don't agree with all the author says here, but the basic thesis is sound: \u00a0the folks clamoring for imposing (criminal) double-jeopardy, or substituting the "outrage of the nation" for due process, are not doing anyone a favor — especially those most likely to be abused by the law.<\/p>\n

'It's tragic that Trayvon Martin was killed, and I believe that George Zimmerman bears moral responsibility for his death. The banners of racism that have unfurled in defense of Zimmerman repulse me. I would be damn worried about my kids if I lived in George Zimmeran's neighborhood. But ultimately I am more afraid of the state \u2014 and more afraid of a society that thinks case outcomes should depend upon collective social judgment \u2014 than I am of the George Zimmermans of the world. Critics might say that view reflects privilege, in that as an affluent white guy I am far less likely to be shot by someone like Zimmerman. Perhaps. But I am also vastly less likely to be jailed, or be the target of law enforcement abuse tolerated by social consensus. Weakening the rights of the accused \u2014 clamoring for the conviction of those we feel should be convicted \u2014 is a damnfool way to help the oppressed.'<\/i><\/p>\n

Reshared post from +Les Jenkins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Zimmerman Verdict: Be Careful What You Wish For | Popehat<\/a>
\n My first day as a federal prosecutor was October 3, 1995, the day O.J. Simpson was acquitted. The federal courthouse is across the street from the Criminal\n <\/p>\n

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I don't agree with all the author says here, but the basic thesis is sound: \u00a0the folks clamoring for imposing (criminal) double-jeopardy, or substituting the "outrage of the nation" for due process, are not doing anyone a favor — especially those most likely to be abused by the law. 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Definitely how they would have done it on Naboo.#starwars Artoo-Deco, an art deco droid from author\/maker Kurt Zimmerman Artoo-Deco, an art deco droid from author\/maker Kurt Zimmerman Original Post","rel":"","context":"In "~PlusPosts"","block_context":{"text":"~PlusPosts","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/category\/blogging\/plusposts"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":41955,"url":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/11\/offending-the-spirit-of-the-law.html","url_meta":{"origin":38258,"position":2},"title":"Offending the Spirit of the Law","author":"***Dave","date":"Sun 11-May-14 1:57pm","format":false,"excerpt":"Heh.Reshared post from +Jeff Zimmerman View this post on Google+","rel":"","context":"In "~PlusPosts"","block_context":{"text":"~PlusPosts","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/category\/blogging\/plusposts"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/posession.jpg.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":27874,"url":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/12\/yes-disgusting-also-appalling-cruel-disturbing-and-arguably-evil.html","url_meta":{"origin":38258,"position":3},"title":"Yes, disgusting. 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