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Lurks Often

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6. It also doesn't mean a crime WAS committed either,

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 02:24 PM

Jun 2013

On edit: The media more then hyped the case, they intentionally misrepresented things by using a picture of Martin at age 12 (or 14, I'm doing this from memory) when the story came on the news, instead of using one that showed him at age 17.

I think it was the intentional attempt to make Martin look much younger then how old he actually was at the time of the shooting that made me start questioning the media reporting in this case.*

*I recognize in chronological terms 3 or 5 years isn't very much time as applied to adults, but the changes in people from 12 to 17 or from 14 to 17 is usually both significant and noticeable.

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Impact of Zimmerman verdict [View all] Just Saying Jun 2013 OP

I think we should wait and see JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #1

While obviously premature I think there will be an impact on credibility of the so-called news media Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #2

Difficult to get to the truth when one person involved is dead Just Saying Jun 2013 #5

It also doesn't mean a crime WAS committed either, Lurks Often Jun 2013 #6

I think that was his point Just Saying Jun 2013 #8

Agreed and I may have read more into your OP then was actually there. Lurks Often Jun 2013 #11

Let's see if I can break it down for you. uppityperson Jun 2013 #13

There are basically two mutually exclusive narratives. I make no claim to know which is closer to Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #12

I don't think there will be much of an impact at all, except for typical jmg257 Jun 2013 #3

I'm inclined to agree. WVU Jun 2013 #15

A lot of people both here on DU and across the country made up their mind Lurks Often Jun 2013 #4

And some people made up their minds Just Saying Jun 2013 #7

Our judicial system is on review at this trial (as all others). cheyanne Jun 2013 #9

Even without the verdict I can HappyMe Jun 2013 #10

This trial will *NOT* be the end of it, either. Archae Jun 2013 #14

if found not guilty, protection frm civil suits is likely drhobo Jun 2013 #16

OJ was found not guilty, but in a civil trial he was found guilty. Archae Jun 2013 #17