Dershowicz: Drop murder charges in Trayvon Martin case
George Zimmerman doubtless was rude to Trayvon Martin. If he'd had better manners, the whole tragedy would have been avoided- and we'd be spared the constant cute photos of the 12 year old who eventually would become the mustachioed 17 year old aspiring juvenile delinquent who assaulted and tried to kill him. Moreover, the silly law which invites such tragedies by allowing practically anyone to carry a hand-gun was directly responsible for an ugly incident becoming a lethal one.
But in view of the medical evidence- anecdotally available long before Zimmerman was charged in the Martin case, and the reason why police did not bring charges at the outset- prominent liberal lawyer Alan Dershowicz says that special prosecutor Angela Corey acted unethically in witholding evidence pointing to Zimmerman's innocence, and that she should drop the charges against Zimmerman.
There is plenty which stinks to high heaven about this incident, and Martin- punk though he was- should not be dead today. Zimmerman doubtless bears some moral- though not legal- responsibility for the fact that he is. Maybe Zimmerman came on too strong, and hurt Martin's feelings.
But hurt feelings are no excuse for assault, battery and attempted murder. And however blameworthy Zimmerman's behavior might have been prior to pulling that trigger, the evidence clearly demonstrates that he acted in self-defense.
And it always has. The charges, as I have always maintained, should never have been filed.
HT: Drudge
But in view of the medical evidence- anecdotally available long before Zimmerman was charged in the Martin case, and the reason why police did not bring charges at the outset- prominent liberal lawyer Alan Dershowicz says that special prosecutor Angela Corey acted unethically in witholding evidence pointing to Zimmerman's innocence, and that she should drop the charges against Zimmerman.
There is plenty which stinks to high heaven about this incident, and Martin- punk though he was- should not be dead today. Zimmerman doubtless bears some moral- though not legal- responsibility for the fact that he is. Maybe Zimmerman came on too strong, and hurt Martin's feelings.
But hurt feelings are no excuse for assault, battery and attempted murder. And however blameworthy Zimmerman's behavior might have been prior to pulling that trigger, the evidence clearly demonstrates that he acted in self-defense.
And it always has. The charges, as I have always maintained, should never have been filed.
HT: Drudge
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