It's news. And if a jury is involved the influence of the media is always there no matter what a juror might say about being objective. We just need jurors who are better educated about the US and State Constitutions and the like as well as to the tricks and failings of the lawyers and judges.
George Zimmerman seems like quite a hothead and the media attention seems to have increased that passion rather than ease it to any degree.
I see no comparison though with OJ who seems like a very cold blooded murderer.
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