Judge rules against George Zimmerman in NBC lawsuit

[toubab]

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/judge-rules-against-george-zimmerman-in-nbc-lawsuit/26723574

"Zimmerman claimed defamation in edited 911 call"


"SANFORD, Fla. -

A judge on Monday ruled against George Zimmerman in a defamation lawsuit he filed against NBC Universal over edited 911 calls made after Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in 2012.

In the ruling, Judge Debra S. Nelson said, "There are no genuine issues of material fact upon which a reasonable jury could find that the Defendants acted with actual malice."

In a hearing earlier this month, Zimmerman's attorney said NBC manipulated the call to make it seem like Zimmerman was chasing Trayvon Martin because of the color of Martin's skin.

Zimmerman: "This guy looks like he's up to no good or he's on drugs or something. It's raining and he's just walking around, looking about."

Dispatcher: "OK, and this guy is he white, black or Hispanic?"

Zimmerman: "He looks black."

In the reports that aired on NBC, the question from the dispatcher was removed.

Zimmerman's attorney called the 911 reports "reckless," adding that NBC fired at least two employees after the story came to light.

The edited calls aired four times in March 2012, prompting the lawsuit by Zimmerman.

Zimmerman also accused NBC of defaming him in a separate broadcast, claiming he used a racial slur during his 911 call.

It's not known if Zimmerman will appeal Nelson's summary judgement.

Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch leader, was acquitted of murder last year in Martin's death."


Unbelievable. This judge is a piece of shit. Zimmerman should appeal. If he doesn't win the appeal, something is clearly wrong with our judicial system.

 

[Que]

Agreed.

The alteration is irrefutable, the reason anyone would do that is clear, and the effect that has had on public perception of him persists to this day.

Appeal. NBC lawyers just had better law school connections with the judge.

NoBodyCares News has a long and sordid history of falsifying news. Remember the damage they did to GM on the phony fuel tank "test" set off with model rocket engines??

They need a HUGE punitive slap in the face.

 

[anchoredinocean]

Boo-fucking-hoo.

 

[toubab]

Agreed.

The alteration is irrefutable, the reason anyone would do that is clear, and the effect that has had on public perception of him persists to this day.

Appeal. NBC lawyers just had better law school connections with the judge.

NoBodyCares News has a long and sordid history of falsifying news. Remember the damage they did to GM on the phony fuel tank "test" set off with model rocket engines??

They need a HUGE punitive slap in the face.

Nelson should have recused herself, in the first place. What a bitch.

 

[Skiddles2014]

Zimmerman is a piece of shit and so is anyone who defends him.

*looks up*

Well, we already knew about those two...

 

[toubab]

Zimmerman is a piece of shit and so is anyone who defends him.

*looks up*

Well, we already knew about those two...

You're an idiot. NBC clearly edited the tape to Zimmerman's detriment. Deliberately.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

Nelson should have recused herself, in the first place. What a bitch.

For what reason should the judge have recused herself? Because you don't like the decision?

 

[toubab]

For what reason should the judge have recused herself? Because you don't like the decision?

Because she already showed her ass during the murder trial.

 

[Skiddles2014]

You're an idiot. NBC clearly edited the tape to Zimmerman's detriment. Deliberately.

Zimmerman's detriment.

Now that's fucking funny!

 

[toubab]

Zimmerman's detriment.

Now that's fucking funny!

No, it's not funny. And you're the kind of fool who can't see the forest for the trees. Let them get away with this kind of crap this time, it will come back to bite you later.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

Because she already showed her ass during the murder trial.

I'm afraid you'll have to do better than that. "Showed her ass" in a previous trial in which the defendant was found not guilty is not a compelling argument.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Nelson should have recused herself, in the first place.

Why should Nelson have recused himself?

 

[toubab]

I'm afraid you'll have to do better than that. "Showed her ass" in a previous trial in which the defendant was found not guilty is not a compelling argument.

Apparently you didn't watch the trial.

 

[toubab]

Why should Nelson have recused himself?

Herself. And she's obviously antagonistic toward Zimmerman and his rights, as demonstrated in the murder trial.

 

[1sickbastard]

Just in case anyone wants to bother reading the actual judgement by the court;
http://www.clickorlando.com/blob/view/-/26723560/data/1/-/12o6jmo/-/Zimmerman-ruling.pdf

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

Herself. And she's obviously antagonistic toward Zimmerman and his rights, as demonstrated in the murder trial.

She's antagonistic toward people who try to bullshit her.

You know, like Zimmerman did with the Judge she took over from. You remember, when he claimed to be poor while hiding $130,000 and an extra passport from the court.

As a Seminole area attorney said, "She does not suffer fools. If you've got an excuse, it'd better be a good one."

She's a conservative appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush n 1999. She's known for imposing long prison terms and not putting up with bullshit. She sentenced someone convicted of robbery to 27 years after he rejected a 20 year deal with the prosecution. She also sentenced a baby-napper to 30 years.

 

[toubab]

She's antagonistic toward people who try to bullshit her.

You know, like Zimmerman did with the Judge she took over from. You remember, when he claimed to be poor while hiding $130,000 and an extra passport from the court.

As a Seminole area attorney said, "She does not suffer fools. If you've got an excuse, it'd better be a good one."

She's a conservative appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush n 1999. She's known for imposing long prison terms and not putting up with bullshit. She sentenced someone convicted of robbery to 27 years after he rejected a 20 year deal with the prosecution. She also sentenced a baby-napper to 30 years.

She was obviously biased against Zimmerman and his defense team, and pro the prosecution before and during the trial. I understand she is usually that way, unsurprisingly.

 

[Que]

Ok, read it...that is insane on a lot of levels...

First under "facts" the court leads with what looks like a sentence written for MSNBC basically implying that zimmerman "got off."

Then for her reasoning she rules that a guy in a small local matter that the cops said from looking at the evidence, "hey this guy was taking a life threatening beating when he shot" was a public figure.


He BECAME a public figure when the racist-who-shall-not-be named ASSUMED that Zimmerman was white and practically incited a race riot. I love how the term "white hispanic" (check your white hispanic privilege!) was invent concurrently...

then NBS in altering the tape to make him appear racist fanned the flames and MADE him a Pariah...THEIR actions made him a "figure of controversy" that is the hook she is hanging her robes on.

This woman needs to be off the bench...that is a horrible ruling.

It will be reversed if there is any justice in the world.

SUMMARY JUDGEMENT FOR DISMISSAL??? with undisputed facts of the selective edit...no trial, no jury?

SMH

 

[toubab]

Ok, read it...that is insane on a lot of levels...

First under "facts" the court leads with what looks like a sentence written for MSNBC basically implying that zimmerman "got off."

Then for her reasoning she rules that a guy in a small local matter that the cops said from looking at the evidence, "hey this guy was taking a life threatening beating when he shot" was a public figure.


He BECAME a public figure when the racist-who-shall-not-be named ASSUMED that Zimmerman was white and practically incited a race riot. I love how the term "white hispanic" (check your white hispanic privilege!) was invent concurrently...

then NBS in altering the tape to make him appear racist fanned the flames and MADE him a Pariah...THEIR actions made him a "figure of controversy" that is the hook she is hanging her robes on.

This woman needs to be off the bench...that is a horrible ruling.

It will be reversed if there is any justice in the world.

SUMMARY JUDGEMENT FOR DISMISSAL??? with undisputed facts of the selective edit...no trial, no jury?

SMH

It's outrageous. I can't believe anyone would defend this summary judgment. It should have gone to trial. Let a jury decide, not this asshole of a judge.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

She was obviously biased against Zimmerman and his defense team, and pro the prosecution before and during the trial. I understand she is usually that way, unsurprisingly.

So you say, and yet the jury still ruled in favor of the defense.

Nothing you have said could be reason for a judge to recuse themselves from a case.

 

[Que]

She's antagonistic toward people who try to bullshit her.

You know, like Zimmerman did with the Judge she took over from. You remember, when he claimed to be poor while hiding $130,000 and an extra passport from the court.

As a Seminole area attorney said, "She does not suffer fools. If you've got an excuse, it'd better be a good one."

She's a conservative appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush n 1999. She's known for imposing long prison terms and not putting up with bullshit. She sentenced someone convicted of robbery to 27 years after he rejected a 20 year deal with the prosecution. She also sentenced a baby-napper to 30 years.

...and apparently is a sore loser. She didn't seem to like that her prejudgement of the facts were not supported at trial. Apparently for her there are different levels of acquittal...

No mention in her "undisputed facts" the very facts judged by a jury to be relevant in deciding to acquit him.

Now scurry off and find 4 words out of context and render your expert legal opinion that this was a fine carriage of justice.

 

[toubab]

So you say, and yet the jury still ruled in favor of the defense.

Nothing you have said could be reason for a judge to recuse themselves from a case.

Well, if she didn't have the judgment to recuse herself, she certainly should have allowed this case to proceed to trial.

 

[Que]

So you say, and yet the jury still ruled in favor of the defense.

Nothing you have said could be reason for a judge to recuse themselves from a case.

You are an idiot... You don't know what a summary judgement is.

Just stop.

Eventually Rob will ride in, believe your spurious arguments because you hold court with such verve and determination and it will be days of listening to Rob go on about how right UD was.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

...and apparently is a sore loser. She didn't seem to like that her prejudgement of the facts were not supported at trial. Apparently for her there are different levels of acquittal...

No mention in her "undisputed facts" the very facts judged by a jury to be relevant in deciding to acquit him.

Now scurry off and find 4 words out of context and render your expert legal opinion that this was a fine carriage of justice.

Judges don't lose. You're thinking of prosecutors and defense attorneys.

Regardless, there was no reason for her to recuse herself or Mr. Zimmerman's lawyer would have requested another judge unless he's an incompetent idiot, which is entirely possible.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

You are an idiot... You don't know what a summary judgement is.

Just stop.

Eventually Rob will ride in, believe your spurious arguments because you hold court with such verve and determination and it will be days of listening to Rob go on about how right UD was.

I'm well aware of what a summary judgement is, which was not what occurred in the trial of Mr. Zimmerman in which she "showed her ass" as you put it.

You seem to be under the impression that I'm defending this particular decision for some reason. I've only addressed your contention that she should have recused herself from the current case for no actual reason other than you feel that she's biased and apparently likes to "show her ass". Talk about spurious arguments.

Throwing around insults and stomping your feet don't make your arguments any more convincing.