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In reply to the discussion: Will justice only be served if George Zimmerman is convicted? [View all]Marr
(20,317 posts)31. I think that's obvious.
Zimmerman chased and murdered an unarmed boy-- that's not even in dispute. So yes, I think it's fair to say that justice will only be served if he's convicted and sentenced.
But these things aren't about justice. They're about law, and those are completely different things. A jury will decide whether there's a case to convict Zimmerman on the charges, not what is "just".
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Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
OP
Maybe. Hopefully, the jurors made the decision they thought was best. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#51
Glad to know that you are better informed than many juries. You should sell your services. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#61
Your mistake is thinking jurors are more informed simply because they're jurors
BklnDem75
Apr 2012
#65
No. But I do believe they may be more informed than joe sixpack off the street.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#67
There was live coverage of the shooting? Then it should be a quick decision by the jury. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#92
Oh, then I agree that if someone watches 100% of the live coverage and reviews 100% of the evidence
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#100
In your mind? Hopefully, the trial will leave little room for doubt in whichever direction it takes
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#55
Hopefully, all evidence will be reviewed and the right verdict will be reached. Whatever that
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#66
But if we already know the correct verdict than maybe it is a waste of time. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#35
Barring some heretofore unknown, definitively exculpatory, evidence, yes. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#15
In the Special Prosecutor's Affadavit of Probable Cause Trayvon was shot in the chest
csziggy
Apr 2012
#77
Check out some of the posts above ours and you will see some will only be satisfied with one
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#37
I believe your not allowed to be the aggressor and then claim the SYG law as a defense.
Life Long Dem
Apr 2012
#72
What proof of that "wound" do you have? What proof of Zimmy "was definitely under Trayvon" do you
uppityperson
Apr 2012
#70
If the police don't have any photos of Zimmerman's injuries then he has no evidence of injuries
Life Long Dem
Apr 2012
#78
How does that video prove Zimmy was under Trayvon? I don't see it, would you point it out for me?
uppityperson
Apr 2012
#80
Yeah... life-threatening damage that didn't even require a butterfly bandage.
gkhouston
Apr 2012
#76
Is justice a real thing, or is it just something we tell ourselves to make life seem less shity? nt
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#90