Rest In Peace
Trayvon Martin
It is extremely sad how this child had to die. His death could of easily been preventable. Here is proof: February 26, 2012 - George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Florida, calls 911 to report "a suspicious person" in the neighborhood. He is instructed not to get out of his SUV or approach the person. Zimmerman disregards the instructions. Moments later, neighbors report hearing gunfire. Zimmerman admits that he shot Martin, claimed that it was in self-defense. In a police report, Officer Timothy Smith writes that Zimmerman bled from the nose and back of the head.
July 13, 2013 - The all woman jury finds George Zimmerman not guilty. They had three choices: to find Zimmerman guilty of second-degree murder; to find him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter; or to find him not guilty. The jurors thought this over for more than 16 hours total, including 13 on Saturday alone. Are you serious?? This man just got away with murder. He is clearly happy about it.
There is still tension among some Caucasians and African-Americans. I think that this trial relates to O.J. Simpson Trials. Though O.J was not found guilty, many people viewed him as a murderer. Flash forward to Trayvon case, people wanted revenge on this innocent young man. They thought that since O.J got a way with murder, Zimmerman should get away with murder and this would break even on the race card. Trials can be politics.
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