(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I don't think anyone brought this up amongst the forums yet, and I was curious to see the community's perspective on this.

Most of us have heard of the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin shooting, where the shooter (George) was released without charges on account of the Stand Your Ground law after shooting and killing Trayvon Martin. There has been controversy in regards of whether or not foul play took place, and whether it was a hate crime or an actual self defense case.

On April 11th, 2012 George was taken into custody and charged with second degree murder. His bond hearing takes place April 20th, 2012 and the actual case will be in court on May 29th, 2012.

So that's the situation in a nutshell for those who don't know. For more info do some googling, because that is not the detailed story.

Personally I was one of the many who felt he should have been charged in the first place. Regardless of the circumstances, there should have been a thorough investigation and the evidence should have been presented in court for the judge and/or jury to deal with it. I think it is a great thing to see this actually taking place, because I'd really love to hear George's testimony in regards to that night. Unfortunately we can't get Trayvon's side of the story. It'll be an interesting case to follow, just like Casey Anthony.

What do you guys think? No bullshit posts please keep it mature.

I think Zimmerman or any other person who killed somebody should be charged with either manslaughter or murder. This is justice only because Zimmerman had the choice to pull out his gun. He could've easily taken the kid to the ground.

I honestly don't blame the police department because they were following the law. And I don't believe this should of turn into a race based agenda. I do agree that he should be tried and sentenced for what happened. I don't necessarily believe the self defense.

My blood began to boil the very moment I heard the official report...Zimmerman let his prejudice cloud his sense of reason and duty to the law. He justly earned his punishment, I have absolutely no sympathy for the coward.

I'm just curious as to why the paramedics reported multiple contusions to the back of Zimmerman's head along with superficial injuries and grass stains on the back of his shirt. What I'm getting at is that if first responders reported it, they cannot be biased for the fact that every medical treatment and injury has to be documented. So therefore they cannot lie, as it's part of their job.

I'm also curious why the media is altering recordings from dispatch etc. I'm not saying that I'm pro Zimmerman or pro Trayvon, I'm just curious as to why the media is trying to cause a racial segregation and are being biased in the case. By that why are they leaning to one side, it's not like that can't post unbiased information from both sides of the case. That's just my opinion though.

That kid was a football player, a big guy.

I'm a big guy, 270lbs, I have about 50-60lbs of excess fat on me, if I lined up with a fully muscular guy weighing about 220, I can easily be beaten due to the fact that balance, strength and such isn't something I completely have.

I've faced people who are 50+ lbs under me and they take me to the floor without any issues. Size and weight has nothing to do with ability.

Before you say anything there, there are 5ft 4in police officer women who take down 300lb dudes. Your case of overpowering is nothing.


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What isn't looked at is the fact that there has been a lot of crimes occuring in the area, people are being mugged, put up at gun/knife point and so they enacted the stand your ground to let people fight against that.

Zimmerman should have backed down when the person on the phone told him not to follow but he thought he was doing the right thing. This kid could have easily over powered him, what keeps coming back is "Did he reach for the gun or not". If he makes any attempts for the gun, that itself puts zimmerman at risk because the kids intention has suddenly come to, "I am taking that gun" and zimmerman doesn't know what the kid will use it for or if he even will use it.

It's a difficult case but it's funny, everyone only points the fingers at zimmerman and his past, yet no one ever looks at this kids past. There are reports coming out about his past and apparently, he was a bit violent, his size from where he was to where he got in a short period of time simply shows he was taking muscle pills. I shouldn't have to explain the side effects of muscle pills towards how you act if taken improperly.


I honestly think that zimmerman is not guilty of anything as he was in self-defense but I do believe he should have listened to the dispatcher on the phone and not followed.

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You are also forgetting about his broken nose. You don't need to bleed to break a nose.

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The media is altering the recording to spark controversy to keep this issue going because they have nothing else to report on. The more they feed off of this, the more money they make and the less "REAL" news they have to focus on.

The media will always alter the truth. Whether it be to defend the guilty or accuse the innocent, that's how they do their business.

And they are protected by Freedom of the Press. The speech of the press needs to have parameters around it in regarding to lies or altering of truth.

There is so much harm done in regards to lying or altering of the truth that it has ruined thousands of lives since the birth of television, probably back to radio.

This case is being used by the Media and the Left to push their agenda bottom line. Cases like this take place every day in the world. The statements made and the fact that people like Spike Lee posted Zimmerman's address only to find out it was the wrong address says everything about this case. Everybody has jumped to gun (no pun intended)