Full Story and Live Coverage of the Trial
Having watched most of the trial, I don't think the prosecution was able to make their case, and I will be very surprised if the jury convicts on Murder 2. I'll be disappointed, but not surprised, if they convict on a lesser included offense.
It appears to me that Zimmerman did nothing wrong up until the confrontation, and no one knows what caused the confrontation except Zimmerman and Martin. It's clear from the evidence Martin ended up on top of Zimmerman either, punching him in the face causing his head to repeatedly slam against the concrete, or actually slamming his head into the concrete. In either case, it it had been me instead of Zimmerman in those circumstances, I would have shot Martin also.
Americans do have and should have the right to defend themselves from an attacker, and we do and should have the right to approach someone who has raised our suspicion to ask them questions or engage them in conversation without being attacked, which is what appears to have happened in this case.
I'm expecting if he's acquitted, or if he's found guilty of a lesser offense but doesn't receive much time in prison, there will be blood! There will be riots, burning cars, people injured/killed, businesses looted, just like the LA Riots in the 90s. Just back up all your electronic data off site (carbonite is a good source for this), purchase renters insurance (replacement value, not depreciated value), make a video recording of all your property verbally reading out model numbers and serial numbers for your electronic devices, and head out of town for a few days when the verdict is expected... Preferably to a very expensive area with few minorities. You'll be just fine. Everyone can use a good excuse for a weekend excursion vacation, right?
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