Social Media Erupts at Zimmerman Verdict – continuing updates
The jury in the Zimmerman case reached a not guilty verdict this evening. Legal Insurrection is following the reactions online as well as from demonstrators who have been outside the courthouse since deliberations first began. This post contains press conference videos of key people connected to the trial, photos of demonstrators outside the Florida courthouse, tweets/photos/videos related to current and scheduled “Justice for Trayvon” marches, verdict reactions from Twitter and embedded feeds for key Twitter hashtags.
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George Zimmerman’s reaction as the verdict was read:
Press conference with Zimmerman attorneys Mark O’Mara and Don West.
Press conference with prosecutors.
Florida State Attorney Angela Corey punts on a question about her office’s firing of IT Director Ben Kruidbos on Friday, after his testimony last month that he had concerns prosecutors may not have turned over information to the Zimmerman defense team.
Press conference with Trayvon Martin family.
Press conference with Martin family attorney Ben Crump.
Defense attorney Mark O’Mara also did an exclusive lengthy interview Friday with CNN’s Martin Savidge, just after the jury first began deliberations. You can catch key highlights and video of that interview at Defense Attorney Mark O’Mara Opens Up About Influence of Race & Politics in Zimmerman Case.
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Verdict reactions from Twitter:
Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY
— Tracy Martin (@BTraymartin9) July 14, 2013
Had a gun-toting Trayvon Martin stalked an unarmed George Zimmerman, and then shot him to death… DO I EVEN NEED TO COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE?
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 14, 2013
The Feds & local police departments will be closely monitoring social media. Your tweets can be used as evidence. Be careful #ZimmermanTrial
— Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) July 14, 2013
Unstated by too many is how dignified Trayvon Martin's parents were tonight. The media could learn a thing from them tonight.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 14, 2013
Regardless of the #Verdict Trayvon's family as well as Zimmerman's lives are forever changed #ZimmermanTrial
— Erica (@EricaRN4USA) July 14, 2013
They might as well keep Zimmerman’s tracking device on him in case he goes missing in a few days.
— ekuos (@Souke) July 14, 2013
Zimmerman better keep security with em at all times or it's over for em.
— Bombs Away (@It_KillsMe) July 14, 2013
If I was Zimmerman I rather went to jail
— HAITIAN JACK (@KOJACK_MANE) July 14, 2013
Zimmerman was found not guilty? I don't care if it was self defense, you shouldn't be able to murder a child and walk away so easily
— Allie Wisniewski (@alliewisniewski) July 14, 2013
Zimmerman not found guilty is going to destroy this world. Unbelievable.
— Crn. (@SliqBaq) July 14, 2013
All I know is that the jury and Zimmerman may have to move out of USA seriously
— Norvell Is Hardwork (@FutureofFitness) July 14, 2013
somebody in Florida is going to kill George Zimmerman it's just that simple
— MC Lovin (@mclovin_006) July 14, 2013
If you followed the trial, and saw the facts. Anyone can see Zimmerman was not guilty.
— (@Auhstin) July 14, 2013
You can't get mad out the outcome of the case. You don't know what happened that night. Only Zimmerman does… Emotions don't trump facts.
— Keegan McClain (@Keegoman) July 14, 2013
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Photos of demonstrators outside the courthouse before the verdict was announced – will be updated with additional photos from after the verdict announcement. (Photos from Lee Stranahan unless otherwise noted).
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Marches for Trayvon occurring and scheduled in multiple cities.
FAMU Students, meet at the Eternal Flame ASAP in your hoodies in regards to the Zimmerman verdict #FAMU
— Student Government (@FAMU_SGA) July 14, 2013
Protests in DC: Trayvon Martin March on move again. People leaving the clubs to join in. Easily over 300 people now pic.twitter.com/wa0wjAwfRr”
— OccupythePort (@occupytheport) July 14, 2013
Trayvon Martin March passing @benschilibowl on U St NW in DC pic.twitter.com/evoqWvrye8
— Cameron Thompson (@CamThompsonWNEW) July 14, 2013
@gregrgoodman: #Chicago #Justice4Trayvon march "Justice for Trayvon Martin! Not one more!" Crossing Wabash on Madison pic.twitter.com/AaDvNHfKn5
— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) July 14, 2013
Peaceful 2-hour Trayvon Martin march through Mission. pic.twitter.com/yu4BlrXmhk
— Karl Mondon (@karlmondon) July 14, 2013
#TrayvonMartin SF cops in riot gear trailing loud #Trayvon march on Valencia St. Some protesters yelling at police. https://t.co/3NTduVtBV9”
— Patti Katter (@purpleheartwife) July 14, 2013
March for Trayvon in Seattle Tomorrow!!!! Click the link for info Wear your Hoodies!!! http://t.co/653ZRepK5A
— TheHumbleNarcissist (@TheGoodSin) July 14, 2013
Trayvon March in Chicago at Daily Center tomorrow. (live at http://t.co/9JA6OKkLtW)
— Cliff Potts (@cliffpotts) July 14, 2013
#Portland! Tomorrow! Rally, Speakout and March for #Trayvon. 4 PM at Peninsula Park. #Zimmerman #NoJustice #Justice4Trayvon #pdx
— adam (@thoughtcriminal) July 14, 2013
!HOUSTON MARCH FOR TRAYVON MARTIN TOMRROW FROM TSU TO THE JUSTICE COURT DOWNTOWN MEETING AT 3pm THE WALK WILL START@4:15RTRT! SPREADTHEWORD
— July 17th (@Tahjbro) July 14, 2013
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You can follow reactions live on Twitter at the #Zimmerman and #Justice4Trayvon hashtags, and generic search of “Trayvon.”
Tweets about “#Justice4Trayvon”
Comments
One of the tweets (the author, I believe is Shawn@carnage45) claims to have a picture of the protest in SF for Trayvon, showing a tremendous crowd on the Golden Gate Bridge. The picture, though, is from the 75th anniversary celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge from more than a year ago:
http://nextian.tumblr.com/post/24024161113/quicktothedraw-golden-gate-bridge-75th
Why does one particular side in this whole thing have to continue to lie and show false images?
[…] are also some photos from protests and marches that occurred Saturday evening in the Social Media Erupts at Zimmerman Verdict – continuing updates […]
[…] Now two and half years later, Sharpton fanned the flames of hatred and outrage leading to a case “which never should have been brought.” Yes Zimmerman is a free man now. But he is also a marked man. […]
[…] However, the real example of the death of the Republic was how Obama injected his opinion and his government’s power into the case- siding against Zimmerman- as though he had the right to. You see, Obama doesn’t have the right to target and destroy a single man, or any citizen for that matter, just because Obama thinks it is beneficial politically. That kind of abuse is a sign of tyranny. The “I’m God, you’re not.” moment. (There was a belief in certain circles that the State decided to try Zimmerman in public, showing the lack of a case, in order to show the public the initial decision was correct. HOWEVER, that is not how the justice system works. You can see this element in the comments of the prosecutors in this link.) […]