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Originally Posted by buggyone
Look at reality.
Scene most likely went down as Zimmerman sees Martin, calls police, follows Martin, gets in Martins face by asking why he is there, Martin gets back in Zimmermans face and pops him in the nose; they tussel, Martin is getting the best of Zimmerman, and Zimmerman uses his gun to end the fight.
Jury will decide if Zimmerman did the right thing first by following Martin and challenging him and then by shooting him.
Could be actual self-defense, probably not murder, maybe manslaughter.
Jury will decide...but will also have to keep in mind (and not part of justice) how the public will react. This is NOT like the Casey Anthony case where even though the wrong verdict came out but there would be no public "demonstrations". There more than likely will be public reaction (in some manner) if Zimmerman is set free. Best thing for jury to do is to convict, Zimmerman goes to the slammer and gets out in a few years on appeal. May not be justice but may work out the best way possible. Who knows?
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There were many demonstrations before, during, and after the Anthony trial. Do you not remember all the people at all hours of the night and day at the Anthony's house yelling, screaming, grabbing at them, trampling down the neighbors yards in addition? What about all the ruckus at the courthouse with people jockeying for seats and fighting in the lines? What about all the protesters out in front with all their signs and shouting? How about all the people that showed up the night she was released? The worst thing about all that is that they hauled their own kids out at all hours to have to witness their bad behavior. Great training and examples for those little ones, huh? When asked about what he thought, one little boy's response was, "What my Mommy said." He had no clue.
Regardless of the verdict, I hope that neither side will do a repeat performance of the Anthony fiasco.