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In reply to the discussion: Blacks Who Stand Their Ground Often Imprisoned [View all]calimary
(81,198 posts)Every argument I hear from any corner - whether it's here or from commentators or people talking about it in line at the checkout counter. When they start in with the apologist's assertion that the verdict was correct based on the evidence...
EVIDENCE??? WHAT evidence supported what Zimbo did? WHAT EVIDENCE???????????? From what I saw, from what I've read, from what I've seen of the trial and all the spinners on either side - I. Do. NOT. See. ANY. Evidence. To. Justify. Or. Excuse. What. Zimmerman. Did. I just DO NOT.
On the contrary. The evidence I have seen has pointed me directly to 2nd Degree Murder. If not higher. I find compelling evidence for FIRST Degree Murder, because in even just that short amount of time between when Zimbo spotted Trayvon Martin and the time he shot Trayvon Martin, that looks to me like he reached premeditation to kill. He had enough time to make up his mind IN ADVANCE that Trayvon was a nogoodnik. Before they ever scuffled. Before he ever confronted Trayvon and started picking a fight with him.
I've paid pretty close attention to this. There is NO evidence I have seen that excuses or justifies what Zimbo did. NONE.