It's Watch!... Neighborhood Watch. Not shoot.

I don't think there's any doubt of that.

 

I think it depends on where you (not you, specifically, of course) see the story beginning. Some folks here seem to see the story beginning when Zimmerman put a gun in his pocket (or wherever the eff he was carrying it). If you start from there, the story unfolds with him being culpable for this death. If you start with it being Martin reacting to Zimmerman's presence/commands/threats, it unfolds logically in a different manner.

I would be very surprised if Zimmerman gets convicted of anything here. Even if he's convicted, I'd be surprised if it sticks.

I will say that it was very wise to keep him off the stand. Now there are, in essence, two voices missing ... his and Martin's. That definitely plays into the defense's hands, which is the way it's set up. A tragedy all the way 'round ... but one for which someone is criminally responsible? No, I can't go that far.

 

I understand all that quite well. And I'm disappointed you think I've being passive-aggressive about it, because I'm not. As I said, he doesn't get on the stand, no big deal.

I do not know if he is guilty or not. From what I've read, I don't think the state has gotten "beyond a reasonable shadow of doubt" on the murder charge.

 

If he's not criminally responsible, then I would consider it a flaw in the laws.

 

Not only whether the jury believes the defendant, but also whether the jury LIKES the defendant. If Zimmerman gets up there and comes off as an arrogant prick, that would harm the defense's case as well.

 

I can tell where the chance of the latter is greater: President Obama's and Jesse Jackson's adopted home town.

 

and bill murray's.

 

Fuck it, let's just send up the Zag signal. Jay Cutler's, too!

 

State Attorney has fired IT officer who testified about having concerns that the state did not hand over all evidence it was required to in this case.

IT officer received a letter saying he was being fired for poor job performance, which seems a bit odd since he received a pay raise for meritorious service on May 16.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence...

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-07-13/story/state-attorney-angela-corey-fires-information-techonology-director-who

 

Get on with it already.