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The George Zimmerman V. Martin Case

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Zimmerman. Martin. Who really started it? One person died, while another walked free. Who should have been punished? We may never know all the answers to this culture-defining case, but here are the facts as they currently stand: According to the Miami Herald, George Zimmerman lived in a gated community that had been victim to over 200 thefts and break-ins in the 13 months leading up to Martin’s fatal shooting. The neighborhood watch consisted of only one volunteer: George Zimmerman himself. On the other hand, his position was an official one, set up by the Homeowners Association; Zimmerman was no lone vigilante. George was very conscientious about neighborhood security. One tenant, 17-year-old Teontae Amie, stated that, “if he had spotted me, he’d probably ask me if I lived there. He was known for being really strict.” The night of February 26, 2012, George Zimmerman spotted a young black …show more content…

Initially the police were unable to access the audio due to technical issues, but the prosecution were able to bring a witness who claimed to have been on the other end of the line at the time of the shooting. Witness 8, Rachel Jeantel, claimed that the voice calling for help had been Martin’s, but later admitted to having lied under oath. Further, the family’s attorney originally withheld Witness 8’s identity due to her being a minor, but later admitted that she was 18 at the time of the incident and her subsequent perjury. The lead investigator, Serino, stated that he did not believe there was enough evidence for a case against George Zimmerman, but was pressured by three fellow officers to arrest him on charges of manslaughter. George was subsequently released after successfully undergoing five hours of grueling questions, as well as a “voice stress test,” the technical name for a lie detector test. George Zimmerman’s testimony was determined to be

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