All during the Zimmerman trial, I pointed out the logical inconsistencies in his "ambush" story

[Whiskeytide]

145. Why is that astounding?

The primary issue for the jury was whether or not Zimmerman had reason to believe he was in danger of being killed or seriously injured when he pulled the trigger. Every report I've seen seems to conclude that Trayvon was whipping his ass.

All of Zimmerman's conduct up to that point is - for the most part - irrelevant to the question that was before the jury. Zimmerman's defense was not SYG - it was self defense. So, again, the question for the jury was did he have reason to believe he was in the process of getting his ass handed to him on a platter when he fired the shot.

Now, if Trayvon had killed Zimmerman, then he could have pled a SYG defense, and all of Zimmerman's bullshit conduct would have been relevant to Trayvon's state of mind at the time. But that's not how it went down.

And please understand I'm not arguing with your general premis. I don't think justice was done in Trayvon's case any more than you do. I just don't think it was the jury's fault - or even the prosecution's fault. It was the way the laws were written. The law does not make someone guilty of murder because they are a bigoted asshole. Everyone wants to focus on that fact, but it just wasn't what the case was about. It sucks. But it simply wasn't the issue.