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Zimmerman Verdict Was Not a Failure of the System

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Dan Thompson

Here’s what happened: George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. During the trial, he claimed self-defense. The State of Florida claimed it was murder. Since the burden of proof is on the State, prosecutors … Continue reading →

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George Zimmerman: Not Guilty, But Not Innocent Either

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Dan Thompson

A jury in Florida has found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford (about 27 miles from Orlando), followed and subsequently fatally shot the teenager on the night of February … Continue reading →

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