Facts are difficult to come by in the Trayvon Martin Case, and [View all]

[MineralMan]

have been from the start. At the beginning of the case, there was incredibly little information that could be confirmed. Both news sources and others tended to fill in the gaps with suppositions and theories, which ran the gamut from likely to bizarre and unlikely.

Most people formed opinions regarding the case and took definite sides in the matter. Once that happens, it becomes difficult to deal with new information that emerges about the case. Even now, we are hearing conflicting stories about different aspects of what happened. Some facts are clear; others are far from clear.

So, what to do about forming a solid opinion of what charges are correct and what charges may not be correct? Personally, I'm waiting for the trial. I have the opinion that Zimmerman made very serious errors in judgment then ended with a teenager's death. I believe he is culpable in that death, since not doing several of the things he did would have prevented it. I'm of the opinion that Trayvon Martin was on an innocent personal errand, and was confronted by Zimmerman. He may have reacted to that with violence in defense of himself.

What will the jury rule? I do not know. I know that they're going to hear what happened, as best as it can be recounted, and then they're going to decide. At the same time, we'll have a chance to see information presented in one place and in some sort of order. So, we'll all have some additional information, and may discover that some of the things we thought were facts were not facts at all.

Then, I'll be able to form a more solid opinion. Then, I'll be able to comment in a rational way. Right now? I don't have all the facts clearly laid out and without interpretation. Then, I will.

After the trial, I'll be ready to comment on this case and say what I think. I'm just not sure enough of what happened, in detail, to say that much at this point. George Zimmerman is responsible for shooting Trayvon Martin. That I'm sure of. The rest? Not so much.