IMO, Jeantel destroyed the State’s case with her surly attitude toward the defense (when she said “that’s retarded” to O’Mara, I was stunned). On top of that, she looked like an wild and unpredictable beast.
Add that to the fact she said TM told her he was right by his dad’s gf’s apt at the time, then she heard TM breathing heavy, and then confront GZ. TM was found dead back toward GZ truck and over 70 yards from where he was suppose to be staying with his dad. Clearly TM ran back to confront GZ with a punch to the face.
TM and she were birds from the same flock ......
You can be defined by who you choose to have as your friends. Anybody who would have Jeantel as a friend was not an asset to civilized society.