re: Trial set to begin in murder of Austin Metcalf by Karmelo Anthony; Verdict is GUILTY

Seriously his only prayer at this point is that one juror whose guilt will not let them convict a black man and they snuck it past the prosecution at selection...then somehow the prosecution decides to not pursue the worst charges afterwards for...reasons.

Neither of which seem likely.

White lives matter

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Are you supporting Karmelo?

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Are you closer to legally retarded than clinically average?

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Hate to burst your bubble, but Zimmerman was exponentially more self defense than this case.

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Yeah, no shite. That was my point. Reading comprehension is crucial.

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A lot of supporters of Anthony are saying he will get off from the stand your ground law and the white kid started it

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They also probably believe our system is racist and rigged against them. Some people are just flat out stupid.

I’ve been following the trial across multiple platforms and it seems like black people are as much victimhood, race-baiting and racist as ever. Like, there’s been no evolution in mindset in 30 years. As if black people aren’t found in higher education, employment, white collar executive level, law, medical, name it. Nope, they act like Jim Crow sharecroppers getting lynched weekly.

I believe stand your ground is in your home or vehicle? Not being somewhere you don’t belong then using a weapon. I’ll have to google that.

Race card is all they have. It sadly could cause a hung jury. That would not end it for Anthony, but it could make DA more willing to plea bargain.

The lawyer keeps trying to ask if Austin’s size could be intimidating and if Austin was standing while Anthony sitting to add to the intimidation effect. I am sure the additive of being black with a white intimidator will be implied at some point to make it even more reasonable ‘historically’ for a black kid to fear for his life in the situation.

First and foremost being intimidated does not justify using deadly force. I am not even sure it justifies using non-deadly force.

Second, by some accounts he ignored being asked or told to leave 15 times and by more of the Memorial team than just Austin. Today’s testimony brought up Anthony mouthing off to others that they would have to make him leave or wouldn’t do anything to make him leave. All this or even just refusing to leave another team’s area without saying anything doesn’t scream being intimidated. It can even be seen to make it more like he knew something advantageous for him in a fight that he knew the other larger person did not know about.

I think he was also fully aware that at a HS district sporting event with a lot coaches and staff from multiple local schools around including ones who also coached football any fight was going to be broken up before it went very far. There was also district staff and athletes from those multiple schools to break up a fight. It’s not like they were isolated with Anthony on his own. This can definitely be seen as another reason to not fear for his life, and it could cause some to get a little cocky and start shite knowing it wouldn’t get far which is the opposite of being intimidated in situation.