Originally Posted by
Gregg
Do you want me to back you up and say there is a strong probability that the shooter in your scenario would be convicted by public outrage even before a trial and that the outcome of the trial could be influenced by factors beyond simple evidence? Ok, you got it. A black man shooting a white teen may very well have a more difficult time in front of a white judge in the deep south than he would in front of a black judge in a northern inner city (example only). Even for an educated, articulate person, as we all hope our judges are, human prejudices and social environment are going to play a role. That does not mean that we should simply accept that and jump to the point where we decide a trial isn't really necessary because the "facts" are so obvious.
Careful Midwest, taking the position that CNBC may have withheld information that could acquit Mr. Zimmerman is treading on thin ice. I suppose we should all be grateful that they are trying to save taxpayers the cost of a real trial.
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