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In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one shocked at how many DUers still don't "get it?" [View all]GoneFishin
(5,217 posts)was not entitled to it. He conveniently killed the other witness freeing him to make up any old story. And the inconsistencies in his story indicate that he made shit up.
This would never fly if the skin colors were reversed.
We know he stalked and killed a boy who was minding his own business. He doesn't get the benefit of the doubt, because he is likely to say whatever he needs to in order to cover his ass.
The whole premise that the episode legally began at the onset of the physical confrontation is a frame invented by the defense and apologists, and that is bullshit. You are responsible for all of your bad decisions, not just the one's you make after you realize you have put yourself into a shitty position. Cherry picking of this sort is a cheap trick to shift the burden of proof to Travon, who is ... oh yeah ... dead.
People don't get a free pass because they eventually realized they made a mistake in their past. I always heard "you made your bed, now sleep in it".
George should have stayed in his fucking car. He knew that. He ignored that. And, he killed a boy.