The Zimmerman verdict is the most disgusting fact that I've witnessed since the murderous brutalities of the 1960's.
There wasn't enough emphasis on why he pursued Trayvon Martin. The police told him clearly not to go after him. If Zimmerman had testified he would have hung himself after answering this question. There is no logical reason other than him wanting to play hero.My emotions are devasted over the outcome because I am also a mother. He will have to watch his back as well as his familiy for the rest of their lives. I believe that if a stronger prosecution team had been on the case there would have been a different outcome. Celebrities as well as others should have financially contributed to the cause.
Another factor about determining which one of them screamed during the struggle. Zimmerman had no reason to scream. He is the one who had the power of the gun. Trayvon had nothing to fight with, but his fist. If someone is following you it's only natural to stop to find out why. This is probably what led to the physical aspects. I hope there is a civil action suit. Race had everything to do with the intensions of Zimmerman. If the roles were reversed the situation would have brought a different outcome. It would never have gotten that far and Trayvon would have gotten the maximum penalty.
Now ,there isn't much left to be done for Trayvon's family except pray for them and hope there is some other type of justice coming there way. Trayvon is gone forever. Who knows what he might have become someday. His young future was snatched away from like a thief in the night. A thief named George Zimmerman.
Gloria,
St. Louis, Missouri