walking while black - Trayvon Martin

[HairOfTheDog]

It's all fine and dandy, HotD, but I'm on the side with Bone, Six and F.U., and I'm pretty sure they concur that fat Zim is going to walk.

Just to clarify my position... I think if it's a fair trial and the letter of the law is applied, Zimmerman should walk on a 2^nd degree murder charge. However, given the circus surrounding it I'd say he's got a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ shot at this point.

Based only on what's available to the public now, 50 / 50 on Murder 2 is about where I stand too, Jim. Hard to prove a state of mind in a case like this, whether it be intent to kill or reasonable fear of great bodily harm/death.

At this time, I think that there's a better chance of George Zimmerman getting convicted of either Murder 2 or Manslaughter than being acquitted.

Those opinions could change a lot in either side's favor once the evidence is laid out and the parties have a chance to state their cases and answer questions in court.

The circus will not impact George's ability to get a fair trial at all, IMO. OJ got a fair trial, Casey Anthony got a fair trial, Jodi Arias got a fair trial, etc...

The jury selection may be more cumbersome than most trials because of the media attention and leaks, same as for the aforementioned defendants and many others. But, the attorneys will impanel a qualified jury and that jury will be sequestered in this case. (And, if O'Mara's motion is granted, they'll also even be able to remain anonymous after trial.) The application of the law won't be affected by what's going on outside the courtroom, IMO.

Hoping that the June 10^th trial date remains in tact; anxious for answers!