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Episode 18: The Zimmerman Verdict and the Aftermath

01-10-2013

Show Notes

CBS Tampa: Zimmerman accused the Sanford police of covering up an alleged event involving a white officer's son allegedly beating a black homeless man.
The Smoking Gun has an FBI document in which Officer Serino opined that Zimmerman was not racist. The Miami Herald also wrote about the pressure placed on law enforcement to pursue Zimmerman.
Alan Dershowitz argues that the prosecutor conducted acts of misconduct throughout the trial.
Speaking of which, according to CNN, the IT director for the State of Florida was terminated, because he revealed information to the defense that was being withheld during discovery, a violation of the rules of the legal process.
Since The American Thinker was mentioned, here's the link to a timeline they put together regarding the incident in which Trayvon Martin was shot.
According to Jacob Sullum of Reason.com, the Stand Your Ground law was not applicable in this case.
An article from The Atlantic via Ta-Neshi Coates and Andrew Cohen may provide additional perspective.
Here's a clip from Bill Maher's show to offer an even more rounded perspective.
Here's a link to the relevant statute in question.

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