According to Lee: "Zimmerman provided a statement
claiming he acted in self defense, which at the time was supported by physical
evidence and testimony. By Florida
Statute, law enforcement was prohibited from making an arrest based on the
facts and circumstances they had at the time."
The Martin case has darkened the skies over the Sunshine State in ways
that far override the implications of its characterization as God's Waiting
Room. These days, older people are
living much longer, healthier lives thus, over the last few years the Waiting
Room has become less crowded. Yet also in
Florida, as in many places elsewhere in America, the streets are choked with a
multitude of young powder kegs just like George Zimmerman -- vigilant hot-heads
packing concealed weapons and on the loose.
Which
raises the possibility that with "Stand Your Ground" entrenched among the range
of dispute-settling remedies Florida dispenses to its residents, the Waiting Room's
age demographic may soon begin to experience a downward
trend, while at the same time become more crowded than ever.
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