About a month back, the world was greeted by the news of the acquisition of George Zimmerman, who fatally shot and wounded a black minor by the name Trayvon Martin on the 26th of February last year.
Judging from the police transcript of Zimmerman's call, i think he should have 1. Heeded the police warning not to pursue the 'suspicious looking fellow' he was reporting.
2. He should not have continued to stalk that innocent boy like a predator does it's prey.
3. Having trespassed that direct police instruction however, i think he should have properly identified himself as a Neighbourhood watch instead of engaging him in a racing contest which ended with the minor being deceased.
4. Furthermore, i think it was rather spectacular that this encounter occurred on a foggy day, when the nearest thing to the truth was Zimmerman's account of the whole event.
5. Last of all, i think Zimmerman should have judged Trayvon by several other measures except his colour.
They said a Jury convicted Zimmerman of self defence. I think the horn-less, clawless Zebra should be defending itself from a poaching Lion, not the other way round.
R.I.P TRAYVON. 'Justice' is nothing without the 'Just'.
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