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I think the police should have at least treated the scene of the incident as a crime scene so as to preserve the evidence, which they apparently didn't do.

I think the police should have at least treated the scene of the incident as a crime scene so as to preserve the evidence, which they apparently didn't do.

I think the police should have at least treated the scene of the incident as a crime scene so as to preserve the evidence, which they apparently didn't do.

What I think is that this is all a bit shameful including this thread itself. Why? Because it asks people to make a judgment before the facts of the situation are made plain. Because those judgments are more about appearances than they are about the truth.

RTCrudgi:

According to current reports, The police had been asked to consult with federal attorneys on cases of homicide. (Accordingly because of previous cases which were botched by this police department.) The on-scene investigating officer wanted to make an arrest and was over-ridden by the prosecutors office.

But more than half of news reports invite us to come to some sort of conclusion with a tiny fraction of the facts.

What we know is that our illustrious President has "piled-on" to the hype with his less than exemplary comments.

Q Mr. President, may I ask you about this current case in Florida, very controversial, allegations of lingering racism within our society -- the so-called do not -- I'm sorry -- Stand Your Ground law and the justice in that? Can you comment on the Trayvon Martin case, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m the head of the executive branch, and the Attorney General reports to me so I’ve got to be careful about my statements to make sure that we’re not impairing any investigation that’s taking place right now.

But obviously, this is a tragedy. I can only imagine what these parents are going through. And when I think about this boy, I think about my own kids. And I think every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this, and that everybody pulls together -- federal, state and local -- to figure out exactly how this tragedy happened.

So I'm glad that not only is the Justice Department looking into it, I understand now that the governor of the state of Florida has formed a task force to investigate what's taking place. I think all of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen. And that means that examine the laws and the context for what happened, as well as the specifics of the incident.

But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. And I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves, and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-off ... -president

What was "less-than-exemplary" in your opinion?

No wonder the local people are so angry. There is a problem, and maybe not just with this law.

The teenager [Martin] was suspended from school three times this year. In October, he wrote obscene graffiti on a door at his high school. During a search of his backpack, campus security officers found 12 pieces of jewelry, a watch and a screwdriver that they thought could be used as a burglary tool, according to a school police report obtained by the Miami Herald.

When campus security confronted Martin, he told them a friend had given him the jewelry, but he wouldn’t give a name. The Miami-Dade Police Department said Tuesday the jewelry could not be tied to any reported thefts.

Martin had previously been suspended for excessive absences and tardiness and, at the time of his death, was serving a 10-day suspension after school officials found an empty plastic bag with marijuana traces in his backpack.

Zimmerman’s attorney, Craig Sonner, has said in more than one interview that his client’s nose was broken during the fight with Martin.

The Orlando Sentinel, citing anonymous sources, has reported that Martin grabbed Zimmerman’s head and banged it several times against the sidewalk. A statement from Sanford police said the newspaper’s story was “consistent” with evidence turned over to prosecutors.

Sonner said the gash on the back of Zimmerman’s head probably was serious enough for stitches, but he waited too long for treatment so the wound was already healing.

Zimmerman said he began crying for help; Martin’s family thinks it was their son who was crying out. Witness accounts differ and 911 tapes in which the voices are heard are not clear.

Martin was at least 6 feet tall, several inches taller than the 5-foot-9 Zimmerman. Meza said Martin was not the child he appears to be in photos flashed across television and newspapers.

“George was in a fight for his life,” Meza said.

We have a local commentator & Radio Talk show host which I believe answers your question quite well.
Mark Davis March 28th article Re: Trayvon Martin

The "local people" didn't escalate this issue to national attention.

I agree completely with Davis's article noted above.

As more comes out, then it is even more complex. If Zimmerman approached Trayvon and he did a pre-emptive strike because he felt threatened, does Zimmerman still have a SYG defense? Very tough. If I start a fight, then have to use deadly force, is that a self-defense?