Letter writer disagrees with Zimmerman verdict

Dear Editor:

It seems no one would expect justice in Florida anymore and this is sending a wrong signal that Florida is becoming a Banana Republic.

I was appalled to hear the not guilty verdict of George Zimmerman when he had confessed getting out of his car to follow Trayvon Martin.He had a premonition that the boy was no good and at the end of the day, he took his life.

The case was already controversial from the onset as Zimmerman was not arrested or charged for several days. What kind of dysfunctional criminal justice system are we embracing in this country?

Ultimately, no amount of punishment will bring back Trayvon, but this is another hard slap on the face of the deceased boy’s parents.

This is the same Florida that found Casey Anthony not guilty with all the catalog of evidences against her. The family of Trayvon Martin has been let down by the criminal justice system, once again.

John Tanwani

Antioch


2 Comments to “Letter writer disagrees with Zimmerman verdict”

  1. karl says:

    hello john,

    well, we can agree or disagree on the verdict, but there are 24 states with the very same self-defense laws then florida.

    http://www.propublica.org/article/the-23-states-that-have-sweeping-self-defense-laws-just-like-floridas

    my take on this case is…lets sweep the dirt in front of our own door first.
    antioch had 3 homicides this year, and 10 last year. where is the outcry?
    3 of our council members, harper, rocha and agopian run their election on “though on crime” neither of them has reviled a “plan”, how and what to do.
    at the second council meeting of the new, now sitting council, harper created a “crime sub-committee”.
    since then no word about anything in regards crime. when are the meetings? what was/ is accomplished?
    i live in the sycamore area, and spoke to harper that very night, asking him that i would like to participate actively to find solutions. guess what…nothing..nada..nichts……

  2. Christopher Malik Grisham says:

    Dear Mr. Tawani,

    It is people like that who define the word hyprocrisy. I’ll bet my left arm that you were one of those individuals that pleaded, begged, and roared for a trial so that Zimmerman can be prosecuted. You are part of that crowd that wanted “justice” served so bad you could almost taste the blood of Zimmerman. I bet you cheered and gleefully jumped up and down when the court system booked him in. Deep down you wanted him to be found guilty and I’m sure that you believed he would be found guilty.

    Now that the trial is over and ruled against your favor, you, just like Sharpton and all the other black leaders, say the court system is foul and corrupted. I’m sure you would not feel this way at all if they found him guilty.

    Guess what Mr. Tawani? This is how the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COURT SYSTEMS WORK. The evidence was enough to convince the jury he is NOT GUILTY. Get over it. Typical media follower that believes in their heart Zimmerman is guilty, yet you know NOTHING of the facts that came to light.

    People like you want justice? No, you want blood because you “feel” like more has to be spilled. I’m sure if California still practiced using the electric chair, you and the rest of your followers, will beg the court system specifically to use it.

    You are part of the problem and are easily manipulated by the media. It sickens me to see pictures of so many people crying because they found Zimmerman not guilty. Yet, they were the same people who were preaching that the court system needs to book him and put him on trial. Then when he is found not guilty.. what do you do? Blame the court system. Pathetic.

    In your statement, “I was appalled to hear the not guilty verdict of George Zimmerman when he had confessed getting out of his car to follow Trayvon Martin. He had a premonition that the boy was no good and at the end of the day, he took his life”. I am apalled that you are appalled that he got out his car. When is it a crime to get out of your car? When is it a crime to confront or follow someone? When is it a crime to have a “premonition”? Last I checked it was completely legal to defend myself if someone wants to cause death or great bodily injury. This is what the jury believed happened and many Americans out there. Get over it.

    In your statement, “Ultimately, no amount of punishment will bring back Trayvon, but this is another hard slap on the face of the deceased boy’s parents.” I don’t think it is a hard slap in the face to them at all. If anything, they should receive it as closure to their issue. They lost a son, yes that is horrible, next time it is prudent for all parents to teach their kids to run away from danger. Trayvon was an athlete. I’m sure he could have easily out run Zimmerman. But we all know that’s not what happened. Instead, Trayvon decided to act “hard” and try to beat Zimmerman’s ass. In my opinion, I think Trayvon wanted to prove he was a “man”.

    In your statement: “This is the same Florida that found Casey Anthony not guilty with all the catalog of evidences against her. The family of Trayvon Martin has been let down by the criminal justice system, once again.” I have no idea what you meant by the family of Trayvon has been let down again due to the Casey Anthony trial. As far as facts are concerned these two are not related.

    Mr. Tawani, In life we don’t always get what we want. Sometimes we are are served lemons. They say the best thing to do is make lemonade. Be happy that you did not have to suffer like Trayvon’s family. Be happy that you are alive and free to do whatever you want in this world. Be happy that you have the choice to get over the outcome of the trial.

    CG

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