California Girl
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I didn't read further than the first sentence which was one of the dumbest things I've heard several people spewing on this board. You all are appointing yourselves judge, jury and executioner just as Zimmerman did.
So you're actually telling me that self defense is not a legitimate defense in the United States legal system? Really, G?
Actually, I suspect the real reason you don't want to respond is because you know it makes sense. I haven't appointed myself anything.... I have always maintained, and still maintain, that I do not know if Zimmerman is guilty or innocent... we have a legal system that determines that. We have a 'due process' that everyone is entitled to. In truth, you are the one who has found him guilty.... and you have based that opinion purely on the limited information in the media. That is trial by media. That, mo chara, is a very, very dangerous precedent to set.
Self defense is a legitimate defense but that has not been established here. You all act like a bump on the guy's head was perfect justification for him to shoot that kid!
I have not said it was a 'perfect justification'.... I have said, and continue to say, I don't know if he's guilty... because I do not have access to ALL the facts. Nor do you, but that does not seem to concern you. What I do know... that the police questioned him, that there is an eye witness.... and that the evidence they discovered appears to support his version of events... because if it did not, he would have been arrested, and charged by now.
Unlike some people (including - apparently - our resident lawyer)... I prefer to have ALL the evidence before I convict anyone.