they will be footing Zimmerman's legal fees and bills. --- speculation noted.
the ACLU is often involved in litigation against governmental bodies, which are generally protected from adverse monetary judgments; a town, state or federal agency may be required to change its laws or behave differently, but not to pay monetary damages except by an explicit statutory waiver. In some cases, the law permits plaintiffs who successfully sue government agencies to collect money damages or other monetary relief. In particular, the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Award Act of 1976<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Attorney%27s_Fees_Award_Act_of_1976>leaves the government liable in some civil rights cases. Fee awards under this civil rights statute are considered "equitable relief" rather than damages, and government entities are not immune from equitable relief.[22]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#cite_note-22>Under laws such as this, the ACLU and its state affiliates sometimes share in monetary judgments against government agencies. In 2006, the Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans%27_Memorials,_Boy_Scouts,_Public_Seals,_and_Other_Public_Expressions_of_Religion_Protection_Act_of_2006>sought to prevent monetary judgments in the particular case of violations of church-state separation.[23]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#cite_note-23> The ACLU has received court awarded fees from opponents, for example, the Georgia affiliate was awarded $150,000 in fees after suing a county demanding the removal of a Ten Commandments<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments>display from its courthouse; [24]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#cite_note-24>a second Ten Commandments case in the State, in a different county, led to a $74,462 judgment.[25]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#cite_note-25>The State of Tennessee <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Tennessee> was required to pay $50,000, the State of Alabama $175,000, and the State of Kentucky $121,500, in similar Ten Commandments cases.[26]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#cite_note-26> [27]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union#cite_note-27> On Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:59:31 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: > > As the fact finder, the jury in a civil trial would be determining > whether there was in fact "justifiable use of force". I don't think the > Martin's will sue, because if they lose, under Florida law, they will be > footing Zimmerman's legal fees and bills. > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 11:53 AM, plainolamerican > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> >> http://winewomenpolitics.blogspot.com/2013/07/crying-again-he-did-not-get-his-way.html >> >> On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:39:51 PM UTC-5, Travis wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *When the defense of liberty becomes a crime, tyranny is already in >>> force. At that point, failure to defend liberty makes slavery a certainty. >>> * **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Lots of talk of **civil suits* related to the Zimmerman case. >>> So, thanks to Steve for sending in this information that shuts that >>> avenue down. >>> I only see one problem in all of this - The present *court* system >>> ignores most all laws that don't agree with their agenda. And they have >>> been all too willing to MAKE UP THE LAW they want to use. >>> >>> http://www.leg.state.fl.us/**statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=** >>> Display_Statute&Search_String=**&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/** >>> 0776.032.html<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.032.html> >>> >>> **** >>> The 2012 Florida Statutes**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *Title XLVI >>> <http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=XLVI#TitleXLVI> >>> *CRIMES >>> *Chapter >>> 776<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/0776ContentsIndex.html> >>> >>> *JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE >>> *View Entire >>> Chapter<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/0776.html> >>> ***** >>> >>> 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for >>> justifiable use of force. >>> (1) A person who uses force as permitted in s. >>> 776.012<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.012.html>, >>> >>> s. >>> 776.013<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.013.html>, >>> >>> or s. >>> 776.031<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.031.html>is >>> justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution >>> and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom >>> force was used is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. >>> 943.10<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0900-0999/0943/Sections/0943.10.html>(14), >>> >>> who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the >>> officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law >>> or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the >>> person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term >>> “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, and >>> charging or prosecuting the defendant. >>> (2) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for >>> investigating the use of force as described in subsection (1), but the >>> agency may not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that >>> there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful. >>> (3) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, >>> compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant >>> in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds >>> that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1). >>> History. s. 4, ch. 2005-27.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> >>> __._, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __,_._,___ >>> >>> >>> -- >> -- >> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> * It's active and moderated. 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