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In reply to the discussion: George Zimmerman is PRESUMED innocent.... [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Zimmerman is entitled to a fair trial, to present his evidence and his defenses.
And a fair trial with evidence and a presentation of Zimmerman's defenses followed by a verdict will be a harrowing experience for Trayvon Martin's family -- but also a tremendous solace to them.
That is how our system of justice works.
Each side should present its case as persuasively as it can.
As the prosecutor stated, it is a matter of reviewing and considering every detail. Only when all the admissible evidence is presented can a jury decide what really happened. (We don't begin to know all the evidence yet.)
Of course, many will not agree with the jury verdict.
After all, it has to pretty much go one way or the other.
But we all have to agree to accept it (without giving up the right to appeal if appropriate). Everyone is, in the end, entitled to closure.