Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
I dissagree. Martin's phone friend for example has said all along that Martin was being followed by Zimmerman and Martin was trying to get away. Her testimony contradicts what Zimmerman alleges.


You found her credible simply because she reinforced your pre-existing viewpoint. You've thought Zimmerman guilty since day one.

And, to be fair, since you're not on the jury, that's your prerogative.

However, it points out the problems with extensive pretrial publicity and the potential to taint a jury pool. It also brings up issues of trying cases in the media and how that can inflame the public if the case doesn't go the way of the expectations created by the press.