This woman gets 20 years for firing WARNING shot in Florida

THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

JordanizPro

you obviously havn't been to Europe.

That just doesn't make any sense, the laws are just too messed up

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

Chaos_HL21

If you don't have the RIGHT to possess a gun and you do, it is a federal offense and I believe you can serve up to 10 years for it. Shooting it on top of it, looks like it adds another 10 to it. Zimmerman was in his right to possess and fire a gun to defend himself. End of story. He was brought to trial for murder. They could not prove that he murdered him. Time to move on.

It wasn't nothing. She went outside, got the gun out of her vehicle, went back inside, and shot it. That sentence is way too long, but there does need to be some serious penalty so people realize guns aren't toys. You can't just play around with them.

I wish people who shot guns into the air in celebration were punished like that.

THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

JordanizPro

you obviously havn't been to Europe.

frannkzappa

We aren't racist at all in Europe, we hate everyone without discrimination.

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THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

DevilMightCry

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

you obviously havn't been to Europe.

N30F3N1X

We aren't racist at all in Europe, we hate everyone without discrimination.

just a bit extra if are a Romani or Arabic.

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1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

Rattlesnake_8

No it not, bullets can ricochet. This isn't a video game. When you are defending yourself you fire center mass. Another thing is she escaped to the garage, came back with the gun THEN fired the warning shot.

[QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"][QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

Chaos_HL21

No it not, bullets can ricochet. This isn't a video game. When you are defending yourself you fire center mass. Another thing is she escaped to the garage, came back with the gun THEN fired the warning shot.

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[QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"] Better than shooting them.JordanizPro

No it not, bullets can ricochet. This isn't a video game. When you are defending yourself you fire center mass. Another thing is she escaped to the garage, came back with the gun THEN fired the warning shot.

Well they are two differnt stories. 1) She fired a warning shot, and 2) She 'escaped' to the garage, got her firearm, then came back into the house to fire the warning shot.

that is why you don't fire warning shots.

it leaves a witness.

you also don't shoot to wound.

that leaves someone looking for revenge.

Should have followed a kid, and then killed him, and then she would have been fine Rich3232

 

that is why you don't fire warning shots.

it leaves a witness.

you also don't shoot to wound.

that leaves someone looking for revenge.

Riverwolf007

This is why judges should have more discretion in cases like this.

This isn't racism but rather a broken justice system in the works.

This is why judges should have more discretion in cases like this.

leviathan91

She was being a bit stupid but 20 years is insane. 

Mandatory sentences basically should not exist.chessmaster1989

they seem rather pointless as far as i can tell.

she deserved jail time, but not 20 years of it.

[QUOTE="Rich3232"]Should have followed a kid, and then killed him, and then she would have been fine mmwmwmmwmwmm

THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

JordanizPro

Sadly it is not. As a young black woman who has travelled throughout asia,europe and north africa i can attest to the fact america is progressive when it comes ot race relations than other countries. especially in places like eastern europe and se asia.

having said all that America still needs a lot work on it's race relations.

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

Chaos_HL21

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1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

helwa1988

the thing is she could of just escaped instead of RUNNING BACK with a gun.

it's an entirely different situation.  THe minimum sentence for firing a gun during a felony is 20 years.  Do some research first

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THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

frannkzappa

you obviously havn't been to Europe.

THis is getting ridiculous. They let Gerorge Zimmerman off but this black woman gets 20 years for nothing.Its like these white people want a race war. America is the most rasict place on Earth smh

JordanizPro

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

helwa1988

she can't leave the situation and then return with a gun and say she's standing her ground or defending herself.  Also that warning shot could have easily ricocheted and hit the children in the home

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

helwa1988

had she shot and killed him her defense would have easily gotten a not guilty verdict.

nobody would ever have known she completely escaped the situation retrieved a gun then went back inside.

[QUOTE="helwa1988"][QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

lostrib

she can't leave the situation and then return with a gun and say she's standing her ground or defending herself.  Also that warning shot could have easily ricocheted and hit the children in the home

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[QUOTE="helwa1988"] The man abused her. She was a afraid of him. Most women in that situation would have shot to kill him. But she practiced restraint and just fired a warning shot.thebest31406

she can't leave the situation and then return with a gun and say she's standing her ground or defending herself. Also that warning shot could have easily ricocheted and hit the children in the home

when did he say that?

[QUOTE="helwa1988"][QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

1) Firing a WARNING shot is stupid and dangerous.

2) She went into the garage, pushing past her husband, got the gun, then fired.

frannkzappa

the thing is she could of just escaped instead of RUNNING BACK with a gun.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="helwa1988"] The man abused her. She was a afraid of him. Most women in that situation would have shot to kill him. But she practiced restraint and just fired a warning shot.thebest31406

she can't leave the situation and then return with a gun and say she's standing her ground or defending herself.  Also that warning shot could have easily ricocheted and hit the children in the home

No, especially with prosecutors offering her significantly less time (3 years).  But it's not related to georg zimmerman or the fact the woman is black

[QUOTE="thebest31406"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

she can't leave the situation and then return with a gun and say she's standing her ground or defending herself. Also that warning shot could have easily ricocheted and hit the children in the home

frannkzappa

when did he say that?

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[QUOTE="helwa1988"] The man abused her. She was a afraid of him. Most women in that situation would have shot to kill him. But she practiced restraint and just fired a warning shot.helwa1988

the thing is she could of just escaped instead of RUNNING BACK with a gun.

you gotta read the story.  She went to the house to get things, he didn't come to her.  And during the argument she ran to her car and got a gun then walked back into the house

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[QUOTE="helwa1988"] The man abused her. She was a afraid of him. Most women in that situation would have shot to kill him. But she practiced restraint and just fired a warning shot.helwa1988

the thing is she could of just escaped instead of RUNNING BACK with a gun.

she went to her car.. she could have driven off.

also the reports seem to indicate he did not follow her after he left.

No, i don't support a 20 year sentence, that is insane.

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[QUOTE="thebest31406"] so you support the 20 years?thebest31406

when did he say that?

No i wasn't. I was explaining a situation. I don't know how you got any of that out of my statement

that is what restraint gets you.

had she shot and killed him her defense would have easily gotten a not guilty verdict.

nobody would ever have known she completely escaped the situation retrieved a gun then went back inside.

Riverwolf007

[QUOTE="thebest31406"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

she can't leave the situation and then return with a gun and say she's standing her ground or defending herself.  Also that warning shot could have easily ricocheted and hit the children in the home

lostrib

No, especially with prosecutors offering her significantly less time (3 years).  But it's not related to georg zimmerman or the fact the woman is black

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]that is what restraint gets you.

had she shot and killed him her defense would have easily gotten a not guilty verdict.

nobody would ever have known she completely escaped the situation retrieved a gun then went back inside.

MrGeezer

i feel like she may have not had the best legal counsel

She doesn't deserve the 20 years but because firing a warning shot is dangerous, she should have received a lighter punishment. Perhaps a fine.

Anyone who says she deserves the 20 years is an idiot, especially those who think "well it's the law and you can't break the law derp."

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[QUOTE="thebest31406"] so you support the 20 years?thebest31406

No, especially with prosecutors offering her significantly less time (3 years).  But it's not related to georg zimmerman or the fact the woman is black

except they are trying to make it about race that a white man can get away with stand your ground but a black woman can't, even though her case has nothing to do with her race.  Her case is an example of the faults with minimum sentencing

She doesn't deserve the 20 years but because firing a warning shot is dangerous, she should have received a lighter punishment. Perhaps a fine.

Anyone who says she deserves the 20 years is an idiot, especially those who think "well it's the law and you can't break the law derp."

leviathan91

well the judge can't break the law