The Zimmerman verdict was just.

Opening StatementsBefore I begin, I would like to state that despite media portrayal of the Florida vs George Zimmerman trial as a gun control, racial profiling incident, the trial was an issue of voluntary manslaughter (due to Sanford Police Department's botched handling of the the case). However, if the Sanford Police Department handled the case better, then the Prosecution would have been correct to follow through with Second Degree murder. Also the Burden of Proof lies on Pro to prove that the Zimmerman's Juror's decision of not guilty was just. 1. Why Manslaughter?Manslaughter, according to Florida statutes 782.07 section 1 is (1) The killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another, without lawful justification according to the provisions of chapter 776 and in cases in which such killing shall not be excusable homicide or murder, according to the provisions of this chapter, is manslaughter, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.775.084. (http://www.leg.state.fl.us...)Zimmerman's actions on the night of Trayvon Martin's death is an act of culpable negligence.According to the Legal Dictionary: culpable negligence - (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences) (http://www.thefreedictionary.com...)He disregarded Sanford Police Dispatch's order not to pursue Trayvon Martin,(http://www.documentcloud.org...) Confronted Trayvon Martin and entered a scuffle that neither the prosecution nor the defense can say for certain who instigated the scuffle. Zimmerman knows, but he shredded his credibility during a bond hearing where a Florida Judge said Zimmerman lied about his finances to obtain a bond (http://www.huffingtonpost.com...). End result of said scuffle was Martin's death, and several minor injuries to Zimmerman.Zimmerman attempts to justify his murder of Trayvon Martin through Florida Statutes 776.013 section 3 which states, "A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony." (http://www.leg.state.fl.us...) However, Section 3 of 776.013 does not justify Zimmerman's actions for one reason. Excessive force was used the night of Trayvon Martin's death when Martin was found dead with a bag of Skittles and Iced Tea. Martin was not found with any weapons that could end Zimmerman's life nor were there any indications that Martin attempted to strangle Zimmerman. (Lack of articles or evidence thereof suggesting Martin attempted to strangle Zimmerman as well as lack of testimony during Court Proceedings)2. Regarding Lack of Evidence We can thank Sanford Police Department for its hurried investigation and botched handling of the case for lack of evidence regarding second degree murder.(http://www.huffingtonpost.com...)3. Juror B37 Juror B37, the only one among the 6 jurors of the Florida vs. George Zimmerman case to speak publicly of the case said, "I think both were responsible for the situation they had gotten themselves into, I think they both could have walked away." (http://www.cbsnews.com...) While Juror B37 placed more blame on Trayvon Martin than George Zimmerman, she still acknowledges that Zimmerman went too far.Opening ConclusionsThe implications of this trial is simple, you will not be found guilty of murder or manslaughter because of poor judgement. The news of this trial should be a relief to the thousands of idiots, reckless drivers, drunks, addicts, and emotionally unstable people that their fatal mistakes won't lead to jail time. (This is sarcasm) Zimmerman's acquittal is actually nothing more than another case where Florida Statute 776.013 is turned into a complicated law that can harbor criminals.