Justice for All

"Justice for Trayvon!" - This is the call of those angered by the death of Trayvon Martin and the eventual acquittal of George Zimmerman of fault in his death.

Some have compared the issue to a modern Civil Rights Movement. Some have even stated that they have lost faith in America's justice system because of the outcome of the trial.

So what are they are all so worked up about? Let's step back for a moment and look at the issue.

Let's rewind to that fateful night that George Zimmerman was out on Neighborhood Watch in his gated community. He spots a dark figure that he doesn't recognize that seems suspicious and he calls the police and makes a report. He exits his vehicle for a closer look.

Zimmerman and Martin eventually meet. There is a verbal confrontation. At some point, the confrontation turns physical, Martin breaks Zimmerman's nose, knocks him to ground, Jumps on top of him and starts pounding his head into the sidewalk. Screams for help are heard.

Now let's pause for a moment. Let's imagine that seconds before Zimmerman reaches for his weapon the altercation is interrupted - by a nearby policeman responding to the call. He shines his spotlight on the two. Martin runs off, but is eventually captured. The fatal shot never left the barrel. Trayvon Martin is still alive.

How would the situation have ended? Would Zimmerman have been arrested for:

- Exiting his vehicle to check out a situation that he seemed to him suspicious? No. No Crime was committed.

- Confronting a person in his own neighborhhod whom seemed suspicious? No. No Crime was committed.

- Carrying a loaded, concelaed firearm in his neighborhood? No. He had the proper liscence to do so.

No, if this incident had ended seconds before the fatal shot was made, the on-scene evidence would have overwhelmingly identified Martin as the perpetrator and he would have been handcuffed and taken to juvenile detention. Further evidence gathered from his cell phone would have been incriminating- identifying a history of drug use and violence.


If the fatal shot had never been made, "Justice" would have surely ruled against Trayvon and not for him. The only crime committed was when Trayvon Martin, for whatever reason, decide to assault George Zimmerman.

But the fatal shot was taken. How does that make the situation any different? It surely heigthens the emmotion surrounding the incident. How would this cause anyone to lose faith in America's Justice System?

This case has, in fact, restored my faith in the Justice system.


The case gained immediate national attention, sold to the American public by the main stream media with the twist that a functionally white man shot an unarmed black teen for walking through his neighborhood. The public, outraged by this intentional misinformation demanded that Zimmerman be "brought to Justice".

Now let's just get one thing straight: George Zimmerman did shoot Trayvon Martin - this case was never about that. Yet, by the way some have reacted to the case some seem to believe that the verdict issued states just that.

Pressure began mounting from every level of government - up to the President of the United States, who stupidly declared that "if [he] had a son, he would look like Trayvon."

The local police chief had no intention of arresting Zimmerman. He was fired and replaced with someone who did.

The public continued to be misinformed in such a way that only 6 Jurors could be selected to try Zimmerman.

The triumph of this case is that even with all the public influence and misinformation, even with all the pressure from the media, Civil Rights groups Lawmakers, the Department of Justice and the President himself - with all of the cards seemingly stacked against him - a jury of six people, when presented the evidence in the case, could not convict George Zimmerman of unlawfully ending Trayvon Martin's life.

George Zimmerman exercised his constitutional right to defend himself when he was being Assaulted by Martin. It was Martin's choice that eventually led to his own demise.


Yes, even the President of the United States was powerless as six everyday citizens, presented evidence in a public trial, came to the only verdict they could rightfully come to and unanimously declared George Zimmerman innocent of unfounded charges. As much as the media, the public and the government wanted to make this all about race and called for the lynching of George Zimmerman, they could not carry out their desires.

Our pledge of allegiance ends with the words: "Justice for All." George Zimmerman had just as much right to Justice as Trayvon Martin did and just as much right as any of us do. In this case, Justice was served - for Justice's sake.

This is the beauty of America's criminal Justice system: The people have the power to convict or acquit each other. It was designed this way from the beginning and it is still working today.


"Justice for ALL!"