Jury Finds George Zimmerman Not Guilty

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Just minutes ago, George Zimmerman was found not guilty on all charges pertaining to the death of Trayvon Martin. All six jurists were polled and each confirmed that she had voted not guilty. Earlier in the evening, the jury requested clarification about a manslaughter verdict, which hinted they were no longer considering second degree murder.

In many instances, the prosecution made serious errors in the presentation of evidence against George Zimmerman, thus setting the stage for the jury to have reasonable doubt about convicting him of second degree murder. However, this blogger wonders why the jury didn't consider the fact that a police dispatcher had told Zimmerman not to follow Martin and instead allow the police to do their job. She also questions why Zimmerman was carrying a gun, since Neighborhood Watch members are told expressly not to carry weapons. Zimmerman could have avoided the whole ordeal if he had followed the dispatcher's advice.

This blogger also chides the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for not investigating the case in greater depth when it happened. So much for the Stand Your Ground Law in Florida. That law should never trump the arrest of the person who killed someone until a thorough investigation has occurred. Anyone can say s/he felt threatened, but some people who have claimed that shot the victims in the back. The law should be scrapped!