Zimmerman trial - Prosecution finished

The prosecution in the Zimmerman trial has finished their case and the defense is starting up. For those who have been following the trial ....

Has your opinion on the guilt or innocent of George Zimmerman changed?

Has there been any evidence or testimony that surprised you?

What do you think of the judge and her rulings so far?

 

This should have never gone to trial. Local law enforcement cleared this poor guy and because of the affirmative action police that have to turn everything into a race issue the local DA's office felt obliged to prosecute Zimmerman. The prosecution's case was awful and it's clear why he wasn't initially charged. Zimmerman will be cleared but his life is now going to be tarnished all because he chose to defend himself when attacked.

 

MC, be calm. Justice will be served. You'll see.

 

I am sure it will when this is over. The media circus will end and he will walk.

 

We'll see an innocent man walk. Local law enforcement didn't want to press charges, they were forced into by a special task forced that was put together due to liberal media pressure. Everything the prosecution has is circumstantial. One of their key witnesses referred to the defendant by a derogatory, racist name. And MC, exactly what are these inconsistent stories from Zimmerman you're referring to? He's been pretty steadfast with his version from what I've seen. Two witnesses for the defense on the other hand, the deceased kid's girlfriend and his brother, have both had inconsistent stories.
Did Zimmerman use the best judgement that night, probably not, but he didn't operate outside the law.

 

Wasn't Martin's girlfriend unable to read the statement she gave and was caught in a few "inconsistent" parts of her story? I just loved how they posted a picture of Martin when he was 3-4 years younger and a picture of Zimmerman present day. Talk about the media trying to influence our position.

 

I do agree. I feel confident he will walk.

 

And Martin's mother said her son was innocent so it must be!

 

Correct, Trayvon Martin did not kill George Zimmerman.

 

Even if Zimmerman confronted him, no one can prove he began a physical altercation. I am of the belief that Zimmerman did not, and the prosecution has presented no evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he did. And if Martin did attack him Zimmerman was within his rights to shoot him based on Florida law.
If even if you think/feel Zimmerman did it, do you really believe the prosecution has proven that beyond a reasonable doubt, because that's the burden they have to meet. They have no witnesses to the events and the people they have brought to the stand with the exception of Zimmerman have not been consistent with their stories.

 

GZ not a cop. He should've stayed his ass in his car.

 

A couple things puzzled me about some of the judge's rulings:

Zimmerman's family was ordered out of the courtroom during the trial, but Martin's were not.

Zimmerman's school records were allowed in the trial, but Martin's were not.

Martin's toxicology report showing marijuana usage were not allowed. Marijuana can cause fear, anxiety, panic or paranoia, which can result in an aggressive outburst.

Prosecutor's were allowed to the terms profiled, vigilante, wannabe cop, and say that Zimmerman confronted Martin, all of which are opinion. The defense was not allowed to mention Martin's marijuana usage or Martin's Facebook postings, all of which are facts.



Marijuana Source:
Marijuana: Factsheets: Aggression

 

It was also very interesting to learn from the testimony that it was Martin and NOT Zimmerman who actually used racial slurs during the encounter according to the prosecution witness, Rachel Jeantel, who was on the phone with Martin.

 

That's because the only other person who witnessed the events in question is dead.

 

There is no doubt that GZ "did it"! The question is whether or not "it" was self defense or 2nd degree murder. I think the prosecution has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that "it" was 2nd degree murder, negligent homicide maybe? I'm surprised they didn't plea it down to Negligent homicide! Unfortunately and very sad that these type of cases have become the medias main source of entertainment.

 

Did George Zimmerman volunteered neighborhood watch, so he could join the Law Enforcement later? According to Prince William County, Virginia where I live...he attempted to join before, but was denied.

 

I am predicting that Zimmerman will be convicted.

 

Really? Care to elaborate? Have you been following the trial? I only ask because I can't see how anyone following this could believe that the prosecution has met the burden of proof. It's not going well for them.