What White People Don't Understand About Rachel Jeantel / witness in Zimmerman trial

[AndyA]

5. I know exactly what Ms. Jeantel is going through--I've been there personally.

She has to deal with her personal sorrow, anger at the death of a friend, the frustration of an asshole attorney trying to make her look bad, and on top of that she has a camera stuck in her face.

Zimmerman's attorney is coming across to me as a complete jerk, intent on tripping Ms. Jeantel up. You don't have to do that when your client is innocent, you only have to resort to trickery when you're desperate.

It's hard to second guess someone when they're in the witness chair. She has my sympathies, she will remember this for the rest of her life. Yes, some jurors may not like her because she's black, or they may think she's not as intelligent or doesn't have the same credibility as a white person would have.

But I would hope they all understand the gravity of their responsibility. It's not to let their personal opinions interfere with the facts of the case. Ms. Jeantel is still young, and this is a new experience for her. She seems sincere and credible to me, I hope the jury sees her the same way.

Sending good thoughts to Ms. Jeantel--no one should have to ever go through what she's going through.