[Gay State Conservative]

I’m hoping it never gets to trail. If it does, he should opt for a bench trail.

That might not be wise.It's easy to see why a judge might be afraid to render a "not guilty" for fear of the consequences to him/herself or family.Or,if judges in that jurisdiction are elected that *too* could present huge problems for Zimmerman.What the defense should demand is that jurors be allowed to remain entirely anonymous as is done in some Mafia trials.

[Navy Patriot]

The Constitutional requirement for a trial by a jury of peers is there because the Founding Fathers had a deep distrust of judges and prosecutors.

The last thing Zimmerman should have is a bench trial. His chances of a fair trial are twelve times greater with a jury.