NAACP President Ben Jelaous tweets they are filing charges against Zimmerman

[Spitfire of ATJ]

We are outraged and heartbroken over today’s verdict. We will pursue civil rights charges with the DOJ.

http://blackamericaweb.com/playlist/celebs-more-react-to-the-zimmerman-verdict-via-twitter/24/

[arthritisR_US]

1. Good luck with that....

I have zero faith in ANY of your judicial systems

[treestar]

6. The federal civil rights laws

are based on federal jurisdiction which is different. State laws in Florida had a lot to do with this. There are 51 juridical systems in the U.S.

[arthritisR_US]

8. Indeed, and I have no faith in any of them. n/t

[dragonlady]

15. Sign the petition to the Attorney General

The Department of Justice has closely monitored the State of Florida's prosecution of the case against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder since it began. Today, with the acquittal of George Zimmerman, it is time for the Department of Justice to act.

The most fundamental of civil rights — the right to life — was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked and then took the life of Trayvon Martin. We ask that the Department of Justice file civil rights charges against Mr. Zimmerman for this egregious violation.

This link worked for me: naacp.org/DOJ-petition

[FarPoint]

2. Okay ....sounds empowering .

Not sure what can come from it and based on what grounds. I'm really clueless. Hope the thread will bring me encouragement.

[blkmusclmachine]

3. +1.

[tularetom]

4. With THIS DOJ?

Like they're ever going to do anything.

Too busy busting medical marijuana.

[mzmolly]

5. Requesting charges

vs. filing. But, encouraging none the less.

[premium]

7. Yeah, good luck with that,

the DoJ wouldn't even prosecute the crimes of the Bush Admin, makes him think that the DoJ will file civil rights charges against Zimmerman?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. Wait until we see reaction filter in from around the world.

[premium]

10. Why would world opinion matter?

It sure didn't with the crimes of the Bush Admin., so, pardon me, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for the DoJ to file charges, after all, they're too busy busting Marijuana co-ops.

Sorry if I seem cynical, but after today, even though I called it right, I'm disheartened by the verdict.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. I had a feeling it was going to go down this way too. Had my hopes but was prepared.

[premium]

12. I was hoping against hope also,

but I've testified in enough Federal criminal trials to know that the defense planted enough reasonable doubt in the jury's mind.

Do I think that the jury reached the correct verdict based on the prosecutions case, yes, do I like it, no, but it is what it is.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

13. I've been a foreman several times...

IMHO BOTH sides did a poor job which is why this was a tough one to call.

[HiPointDem]

14. +1