Zimmerman trial has all the ingredients for a miscarriage of justice

The Chicago Tribune ^ | June 30, 2013 | Eric Zorn

[2ndDivisionVet]

In following the George Zimmerman trial somewhat closely online last week, I noted a familiar pattern:

A "heater" case that draws intense media interest.

Sympathetic victim.

Unsympathetic defendant.

Evidence of innocence explained away with far-fetched theories or else ignored.

Evidence of guilt magnified and bolstered with irrelevant detail and innuendo.

These are among the key ingredients for all the wrongful convictions I've written about in the last 20 years.

Investigators and prosecutors put on the blinders early, before all the facts come in. They fill the gaps and inconsistencies in the case with suppositions inspired by sympathy for the victim, rage at the defendant and a desire for what they've decided is justice.

I don't presume to know exactly what happened between Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin on the subdivision walkway on that rainy night in Sanford, Fla., in early 2012. And, a week into the prosecution's case, I don't know how anyone else can presume to know....

[IChing]

Then explain why you implied that Zimmerman “knew” TM was coming from his house, which according to you was not in the complex.

[IChing]

Then explain why you implied that Zimmerman “knew” TM was coming from his house, which according to you was not in the complex.

[IChing]

Then explain why you implied that Zimmerman “knew” TM was coming from his house, which according to you was not in the complex.

[IChing]

Then explain why you implied that Zimmerman “knew” TM was coming from his house, which according to you was not in the complex.

[IChing]

Then explain why you implied that Zimmerman “knew” TM was coming from his house, which according to you was not in the complex.

[IChing]

Even AFTER I tried to get it through your skull that he was coming back from the 7-11.

[SomeCallMeTim]

You think painting them as “Sympathetic victim” “Unsympathetic defendant” is pro Zimmerman?

Did you read the whole article?

When he said that, he was repeating what his "fellow liberal" friends have BEEN saying... since the beginning. Now, he's not so sure.

[PapaBear3625]

The professional agitators are using this event for a purpose...probably because the case against Zimmerman was weak and likely to lose. This is a trigger.

Yes, they want their base angry and ready to bust heads, for some reason.

[Vision]

Thanks

[xzins]

Like I said. You can’t read.

[xzins]

Fwiw, I read your article that was posted and thought you did a good job

[ought-six]

“Why do you think he attempted to be fair?”

Good question.