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U.S. News - Neighbor comes to defense of Trayvon Martin's shooter
I did a search about Zimmerman being tried in the media and did not really come up with much. There was a nice article in an Australian publications, but other than that I only found a couple mentions, including Geraldo's claim that the hoddie caused Trayvon's death.
This happens in high profile cases and it is a shame that race has become an issue. If this goes to trial how can Zimmerman get a pool of an unbiased jury? I am not saying that I think what he did was right, he said Trayvon looked "suspicious" what does that mean? What about the dispatcher telling him they did not need him to follow the suspect -- the dispatcher should have said "do not follow the suspect" -- if of course they are allowed to say that. I do not think Zimmerman should have gave chase. What I am disturbed about is that no one is sticking up for him, the media has destroyed him for what may be a mistake. We were not there, we are only assuming what happened. Are we being fair?
"George is a congenial, amiable, admirable person,” he said. "He had a passion and a care for this neighborhood to ensure the safety of everybody here. And, furthermore, George is no Rambo."
Taaffe said that Zimmerman was appointed as a watch captain, despite reports that he appointed himself to the post.
I did a search about Zimmerman being tried in the media and did not really come up with much. There was a nice article in an Australian publications, but other than that I only found a couple mentions, including Geraldo's claim that the hoddie caused Trayvon's death.
This happens in high profile cases and it is a shame that race has become an issue. If this goes to trial how can Zimmerman get a pool of an unbiased jury? I am not saying that I think what he did was right, he said Trayvon looked "suspicious" what does that mean? What about the dispatcher telling him they did not need him to follow the suspect -- the dispatcher should have said "do not follow the suspect" -- if of course they are allowed to say that. I do not think Zimmerman should have gave chase. What I am disturbed about is that no one is sticking up for him, the media has destroyed him for what may be a mistake. We were not there, we are only assuming what happened. Are we being fair?