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Trayvon Martin

Update: Trayvon Martin

By Victor M Adamus

The latest news concerning the investigation of the murder of Trayvon Martin, a young high school student whose death has caused an international social concern is that the lead investigator Chris Serino wanted to charge George Zimmerman, the shooter, with manslaughter.  The report was released yesterday. 

At the same time a group of conservatives have circulated rumors that eye witnesses saw the young 17 year old in a fight with Zimmerman and brought into the public eye his student record.  Martin was on suspension for carrying an empty bag of what looked like the type of plastic container used to distribute illegal drugs.  The smear campaign was also published in the Orlando newspaper the Sentinel and online at Drudge.  The Drudge Report is a mirror image of Fox News slanting all the news to a conservative position regardless of facts.

It was learned that Zimmerman was handcuffed and taken to the Sanford Police Station for a statement and that assistant Attorney General Norman Wolfinger said the evidence was not enough for a prosecution.  Zimmerman was released and allowed to carry his 9mm gun, the murder weapon, home with him.  He moved his wife and kids to an unknown location days after facts surrounding the murder was about to go viral.

Usually when people start a smear campaign it’s because the facts are overwhelmingly against them so they go after the previous lifestyle of the dead person in question.  In this case Martin has no way to defend himself.  His family has appealed to the public to ignore the attempts to attack their sons reputation.  Most retired judges interviewed said the smear information would never be allowed in court.  Further, the people trying to save the Stand Your Ground Law which is often used as a defense for people who act like vigilantes are heavily backed by lobby groups like the NRA. 

There is no “eye witness” that will testify she or he saw a fight between the two men.  Only that they heard shouts of help that ended with gun shots.

The city of some 20,000 residents are waiting for results from the State’s and FBI investigation in the case.  Zimmerman has not been charged.