Facts are difficult to come by in the Trayvon Martin Case, and

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28. We know this, that had there been no public outcry, this case would never have gone to

trial.

We also know that a teenager is dead, that the accused has a history of violence, some on the record. We know that without the accused's actions, the teenager would be alive today. We also know that a teenager should be able to go to the store and return alive in this country.

The only question left is the degree of the crime. There is no doubt that a crime was committed. I don't get the denials of that fact or the attempts to minimize it. Someone is dead and we know who killed him. All that is left to decide is whether it was as charged, 2nd degree murder or manslaughter or whether or not a deal will be made to reduce the charges and consequences.

But there is no doubt that a crime was committed. Apparently both the police detective and the prosecution agree.