What did you think of the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial?

Personally I think the correct verdict was rendered and I applaud the jurors for making the right decision knowing good and well the reaction it would get from people who were on the side of the Martin family. I am normally very "prosecution friendly" when it comes to things like this but in this case I believe the prosecution just plain got it wrong. And they failed miserably to prove their prima facie case. Given the shoddy case they presented, the only logical verdict could have been not guilty. Their own "star" witness did far more for the defense than she ever did for the prosecution. The defense should send her two dozen red roses with a thank you card attached (but printed, she can't read 'cursive').

The sad part is that although George Zimmerman is now a free man once again, he is anything but free. He will have to move out of this country if he ever wants to see his next birthday.

If there was no color, both people were absent of color - say they were see through, there would have been no trial. Simply put, you can't physically attack someone that has not harmed you or put you in danger. And all this garbage about well he was just a kid. Neither person knew anything about the other to say WOAH, this adult sized man high school football player (not the pictures of him as a little kid as shown on TV) is numerically just a kid so I shouldn't confront an odd person in the neighborhood or defend myself against a kid that is attacking me.

Moab Man said:

If there was no color, both people were absent of color - say they were see through, there would have been no trial. Simply put, you can't physically attack someone that has not harmed you or put you in danger. And all this garbage about well he was just a kid. Neither person knew anything about the other to say WOAH, this adult sized man high school football player (not the pictures of him as a little kid as shown on TV) is numerically just a kid so I shouldn't confront an odd person in the neighborhood or defend myself against a kid that is attacking me.

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I was really afraid that there was no way he was ever going to get a fair trial. Although not particularly in the best of taste, the defense's "knock, knock" joke was right on the money. We were bombarded 24-7 by our "media" for months after the shooting. How could anyone not go into that trial without their mind basically made up as to Zimmerman's guilt or innocence? Our useless as tits on a bull media tried and convicted him of murder before he was even ACTUALLY CHARGED OR ARRAIGNED.

Correct verdict was reached by 6 women alone in a room. That's got to be a first in it's self.
What I really don't get is why the media slanted their reporting of Trayvon as a cute kid by
using a innocent looking picture of him when he was a 12 year old. I wonder how many people
actually have seen a picture of him when he was a thug, face/neck/hands tattooed 17 year old.

WileyCoyote said:

I wonder how many people
actually have seen a picture of him when he was a thug, face/neck/hands tattooed 17 year old.
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Well apparently you haven't seen one.
That's not Trayvon. That is Jayceon Terrell Taylor AKA "The Game". He's a 34 year old Rapper.
It is this type of non-research... simple repost of others incorrect data that leads to the overall confusion. It is funny how much a simple google search reveals the daily miscommunications.

However, In regards to the verdict... I'm happy with it. In the sense that the prosecution did not prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

ABN Panzer said:

Well apparently you haven't seen one. That's not Trayvon. That is Jayceon Terrell Taylor AKA "The Game". He's a 34 year old Rapper. It is this type of non-research... simple repost of others incorrect data that leads to the overall confusion. It is funny how much a simple google search reveals the daily miscommunications.

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Thank you for clarifying because I was thinking if THAT'S Trayvon Martin then I'm freaking Martha Stewart... And I assure I'm not.

As for the verdict, it's what I expected. The case against him was pitiful and probably never should have come to court. In my heart, I strongly doubt Mr. Zimmerman's total innocence, but dead men tell no tales, eh, George?



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All I can add to this is that there are no winners here. We have a dead teen and a man who has to live with it for the rest of his life, and his life will never be the same. I also think that this topic has divided the nation along racial, political and social lines. We need to be careful and not allow it to divide this forum, because I don't really come here to discuss such things. These things should be discussed at your dinner tables. As a matter of fact, try talking to your children about it. Teach them the lesson that is available. I like talking about photography -- not sociology, because this forum isn't designed to monitor and regulate this type of potentially divisive, think-tank dialogue. It takes a certain level of knowledge and intellect to carry on this type of discussion. Most of us are not qualified. We don't have the skill set. I hope I haven't offended anyone. I'm just wanting to assist in the maintenance of the integrity of this site.

Phillydog1958 said:

... We need to be careful and not allow it to divide this forum, because I don't really come here to discuss such things. These things should be discussed at your dinner tables. As a matter of fact, try talking to your children about it. Teach them the lesson that is available. I like talking about photography -- not sociology, because this forum isn't designed to monitor and regulate this type of divisive, think-tank dialogue. It takes a certain level of knowledge and intellect to carry on this type of discussion. Most of us are not qualified. I hope I haven't offended anyone. I'm just wanting to assist in the maintenance of the integrity of this site.

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Certainly no offense taken here. I *would* like to point out that if this sort of discussion is not your cup of tea, you're certainly not required to engage in any specific discussion being had on the topic. I do take strong exception to your statements about the forum not being, "designed to monitor and regulate this type of ... dialogue." It appears to me the moderation team is quite good at keeping a lid on things (on those rare occasions the lid needs "keeping" too begin with). I'm curious how, exactly, one would "design" a forum to appropriately regulate such a discussion in your view?

Lastly, as for qualifications required to engage in the conversation to begin with, I feel we're all duly "qualified" to share our opinions and do not fear one iota for the "integrity" of the site should we choose to do so. I expect only calm, rational discussion here, would be shocked, frankly if it were anything short of that. I welcome conversation on the topic even when, and really especially if, opinions differ from my own.


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One thing's for certain -- if this case hadn't involved a black man and I white man, few would have cared and it'd have never seen a line of print. It became of media value only because it was otherwise, as if skin color matters when appraising human life.

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One thing's for certain -- if this case hadn't involved a black man and Hispanic man, ... .

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Fixed your line for you.
But you are right in the remainder that unfortunately goes to show that despite many advances... at the root of things we are still a fixated society.

Very unfortunate in many ways, thread closed.