[OldManTime]

Is there anyone in TV that think Zimmerman is guilty, or not guilty

[Deerfly]

I do!

[DougB]

Haven't heard all the evidence yet.

[Taltarzac725]

Have to wait and see what the evidence actually looks like in this case. Too many political forces acting on this Trayvon Martin shooting for the truth to be all that self-evident.

[manaboutown]

Wonder how long this thread will run before it gets really heated?

[glencus]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Is there anyone in TV that think Zimmerman is guilty, or not guilty

Yes!

[justjim]

Originally Posted by DougB

Haven't heard all the evidence yet.

I agree, too early to form a definite opinion yet. Whatever the outcome, media will make it controversial.

[Patty55]

I've read a lot of the evidence (thanks to Fl sunshine laws), of course I have an opinion.

Has that $hit stirrer Rev. Sharpton showed up yet?

All I know is I would hate to be on that jury.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Is there anyone in TV that think Zimmerman is guilty, or not guilty

It doesn't look too good for Zimmerman based on recent 'stand your ground' verdicts. The man in Valrico, who killed the young father, got basically a life sentence since the shooter is in his sixties. A man in Texas got 35 years for shooting his neighbor because he was upset by the noise from a party. A man in Jacksonville was never even given bond for shooting a young, black man because his music was too loud.

Whatever the jury decides in the Zimmerman case, he will either be taken care of by the great state of Florida for the next several years, or he will have to move to another country for his own safety. Perhaps he and Casey Anthony could go into hiding together.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by janmcn

It doesn't look too good for Zimmerman based on recent 'stand your ground' verdicts. The man in Valrico, who killed the young father, got basically a life sentence since the shooter is in his sixties. A man in Texas got 35 years for shooting his neighbor because he was upset by the noise from a party. A man in Jacksonville was never even given bond for shooting a young, black man because his music was too loud.

Whatever the jury decides in the Zimmerman case, he will either be taken care of by the great state of Florida for the next several years, or he will have to move to another country for his own safety. Perhaps he and Casey Anthony could go into hiding together.

I could be confused, but, I don't think they are using a "stand your ground" defense. I think they are going for self defense, again, could be wrong.

[redwitch]

I have some theories and it will be interesting to see if things played out the way I imagined they did, but no way could I convict Zimmerman on those theories at this time. Too many facts are missing and the odds are too many facts will never be known (at least not until Zimmerman writes a book).

Regardless of the verdict, I would hate to be in his shoes -- as was said, it is either prison or having to move away from his family and friends. Not pleasant choices.

[wendyquat]

He is definitely "innocent" as of this minute!

[kittygilchrist]

till proven guilty.

[Patty55]

...and he will never be "innocent" again. It makes me MENTAL when they say Casey Anthony and OJ were found innocent when if fact they were found "NOT GUILTY". Not quite the same as innocent.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by janmcn

It doesn't look too good for Zimmerman based on recent 'stand your ground' verdicts. The man in Valrico, who killed the young father, got basically a life sentence since the shooter is in his sixties. A man in Texas got 35 years for shooting his neighbor because he was upset by the noise from a party. A man in Jacksonville was never even given bond for shooting a young, black man because his music was too loud.

Whatever the jury decides in the Zimmerman case, he will either be taken care of by the great state of Florida for the next several years, or he will have to move to another country for his own safety. Perhaps he and Casey Anthony could go into hiding together.

"Stand your ground" as. defense was discarded months ago, and in my opinion, if the publicity seeking politicians keep their nose out of it, all will be fine.

The publicity surrounding this case has subsided quite a bit as facts have emerged and the political gains are not so obvious.

I just hope justice is allowed to play out without the politics.

This case, without the Politics does not approach at all the sensationalism that surrounded Anthony.