My heart reminds me of times when I was in middle school and high
school. We all got in to fights. There is always something said before
and after a fight. I believe Trayvon, although I was not there, said
something to tick an already violent George Zimmerman off. I say
violent (because) according to his wife he was violent and she got a restraining
order. In confusion and fear I believe George Zimmerman shot not with the
intention to kill. I listened to the actual 911 tape. Zimmerman was wrong to follow
Trayvon.
The racial make up of the jury has me wondering Professor. I am
confused. Minorities from all walks were turned away from this case.
Angela Corey did not pursue this case and I believe the prosecution
dropped the ball. I so get Trayvon was a minor, yet from the pictures
that were removed from his facebook page(yes, Professor, I searched them
out, you know on the Internet you can find everything) it gave me the
sense that this kid was in trouble. As an educator, I have witnessed this
time and time again. He was suspended from school and there were so many
other things that they did not talk about in the courtroom. This was
not a reason for him to be killed, yet I would like to get a closer look
at how this child lived before this happened. What was he involved in? I
know to some this does not matter, yet to some of us it does.
I examined and researched the Stand Your Ground Law for Florida.
Although this was not used by the defense, the law is clear. The governor
of Florida made it clear in 2012 and 2013 that the law would be not amended
or taken off the books. Florida has had this law on the books for ages
and very few have been prosecuted under this law for murder. The FBI
interviewed Zimmerman and the police who took his statement. No one
stated he violated Martin's civil rights. I can not figure out where
people are going with this. There is no double jeopardy and if the
prosecution rests its case, it's over. I would love to hear your thoughts
on this case.
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