We haven’t brought up George Zimmerman since his arrest. Why? Let’s let the legal system do its thing. Is he guilty? I have no idea. That is something for a judge and a jury to decide. They are the ones who will have the evidence.
There are several issues, however. The main issue is that nothing was being done. I think most people want equal justice for all, regardless of race, sexual orientation, national origin. We had a couple with a dead son and no answers. Not only was their son dead but law enforcement had held the body for 3 days without contacting the parents. The parents wanted answers.
Another issue which we can’t avoid discussing is this partisan approach to this tragic death. On the one hand, we have Team Zimmerman. On the other hand, we have Team Treyvon. Something is horribly wrong with that scenario. This isn’t a sporting event! When all is said and done, 2 sets of parents have lost a son. The Martin family has lost their son permanently. Treyvon won’t come back from the dead. On another level, part of the Zimmerman son will not come back either. He will emerge from all this a markedly different person, regardless of conviction or not. In many respects, he is a marked man. The entire situation is just sad.
Because nothing was being done, an entire nation was glued to the media and galvanized along party lines over the death of a young man. That should not have happened. I truly hope George Zimmerman can get a fair trial. I fear that justice started its grinding trek far too late to guarantee that will happen. Too many minds were made up before they had facts, which is never a good thing.
Meanwhile, we don’t anticipate revisiting the scene of this crime unless something very unforeseen happens.
@Second Alamo
great question SA! I went and looked at PWC for their info.
Like I said, when I was VP for my HOA, we did contact the police because of trespassing problems. For our large lot neighborhood, with hidden houses, they said neighborhood watch would be difficult. They were VERY clear they did not want residents walking up to parked vehicles. They wanted us to call them and report the suspicous activity and let them handle it.
http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/police/
2. Report any unusual or suspicious persons, vehicles or activities. You will never be asked to involve yourself by investigating suspicious activity but you will be expected to phone the police when somethingdoesn’t look right to you.
This depends upon WHY he got out of his car and whether he confronted Martin or vice versa.
The story I heard was that he drove to where he could see Martin, got out to verify the address in the dark to tell the police, and …… the fight was on. I don’t know details.
Everyone is going to try to make their “side” look innocent. I prefer to wait for the facts. I expect no one was totally innocent but that’s just me.