In response to:

What If Zimmerman Walks Free?

Mary559 Wrote: May 22, 2012 11:16 AM

STAND YOUR GROUND law has to be inforced in order for us to be protected from those that wander our streets, looking for something to steal, etc. Martin did not have a good reason to be in that community. Seems he is supposed to be visiting his father's girlfriend. First we heard his parents weren't the happy home couple. Other reports tell about his possessing jewelry, etc. that were for women. IF the jury isn't already tainted, Zimmerman should go free but will never outlive this travesty of justice.

Join the Debate!

All comments and users are subject to Townhall's new comments policy.

Read Full Story

What If Zimmerman Walks Free?

Three months ago, George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., shot and killed Trayvon Martin.

Handcuffed, taken in and interrogated, Zimmerman told police Trayvon had been acting suspiciously that dark and rainy night, that he had followed Trayvon, been knocked down and battered on the ground, and, fearing for his life, pulled a concealed handgun and shot him.

Sanford police and prosecutors concluded that Zimmerman acted in self-defense and had not committed a provable felony. They let him go.

A racial firestorm followed. "Blacks are under attack," railed Jesse Jackson. "Killing us is big business." Arriving in Sanford, the...

Related Tags: Racism Self Defense Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman