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In reply to the discussion: The jury was absolutely right [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)about who attacked who. He made up various stories about being jumped from the bushes, etc. When one can see what he intended to do from his comments to 911. He wasn't going to let this punk get away. He'd already decided the "punk" was casing houses. He hardly approached objectively. He had decided about Trayvon already.
And so Trayvon just happened to hide in the bushes and jump him. Yeah, how convenient for Zimmerman. And to be sure Zimmerman politely asked Trayvon if he belonged in the area. Sometimes I wonder how black people manage. That would be so maddening to be walking down the street and have someone ask you why you are there. Granted it would be wiser to say "sir, I live here," or "I'm staying here" but when the heck will this stuff stop? You know why he's doing it to you - you're young and black.
Zimmerman is responsible - it should at least have been manslaughter, or something. He prejudged someone, didn't want them to get away, and golly gee, just happened to "have to" use his gun. And fatally.
The jury should have had the brains to figure that out. The state met the burden of proof - they showed Zimmerman's intent. They showed how Zimmerman's story did not add up. Zimmerman's lies should have sunk his credibility.