04-03-2012, 11:35 AM
(04-03-2012, 11:14 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: Trayvon was 17 years old. No matter what pictures the media chooses to publish (or how tall he was, or what race he was, etc...), he was an unarmed juvenile who was being pursued by an armed adult who had been advised not to pursue by the 911 dispatcher. The Chief stepped down. A new prosecution team was assigned. Things were mishandled by LE and the State's Attorney's office, imo. One week til the Grand Jury convenes. I hope there is a lot of solid evidence for the jurors to consider and that appropriate action is taken, whatever that may be.
I agree. What scares me is that a defense attorney will find a TON of holes in this investigation. So regardless if he was charged, I do not think he will see any jail time. (if he makes it that long)
The pictures of his injuries do not convince me anymore that he had the fight of his life. A broken nose, and a cut on his head to me do not depict a life or death moment.
This law is going to be a huge part, because it will argue what is the meaning of "fight for your life", what is the meaning of self defense with deadly force. Hand to hand fighting to me is not a fight for your life.
I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around that he put his gun in his waist band, and left him face down when the officers arrived.