Just a reminder: before George Zimmerman, there was Mr. Joe Horn of Texas

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27. Because he was legal on both fronts ......

... and his attorney (probably rightly) believed that the Grand Jury would give greater weight to the self defense approach. They did, and no-billed him.

Here in my county, if a homeowner shoots a thief in the act of escaping, the grand jury will more likely shake his hand and buy him a beer. We don't have many thieves around these parts. I've lived here 15 years and I have never even heard of a home invasion or car-jacking in my area. There is an occassional robbery or burglary, but it is generally someone who knows the victim(s) are unarmed.

None of what I have posted here is meant as any defense of Zimmerman. I hope justice gets done.