In A Few Words

In a few words, everyone seems to be blaming the Trayvon Martin verdict on the "stand your ground law." The truth is, racial bias, not the law is the problem. Looked at logically, Zimmerman was the aggressor. He went after Martin with a gun. The intention to kill has to be inferred since that is exactly what he did. If Martin had initially stood his ground, he could have killed Zimmerman under the law. But he retreated as the common law required. When Zimmerman caught up with Martin, he was in law still standing his ground. If he had killed Zimmerman, he would be still within his rights; but Zimmerman killed him, making Zimmerman, the aggressor without any legal defense. Call it racial bias, hatred, whatever; but that is what needs to be addressed primarily. www.chaberbooks.com