[capt_noonie]

I agree with Brit and Yorkiemom. The system isn't perfect, but I think the charges they tried him on were too harsh, just like Casey Anthony. Too harsh of charges and it's that reasonable doubt. If there's even one bit, you can't convict. Come on even OJ was acquitted. That's how our system works, on high profile cases at least it seems. Lots of times the lower courts will bully people into taking plea deals, essentially admitting guilt, even tho they haven't proved they did anything, bc they don't want to go thru the system, and are afraid that they will get even worse punishment. I think tha'ts so wrong. But in this case, he went thru the system and was not convicted of anything.

However, he still won't have his life back. How can he go to the market, work, etc without people still judging him even tho he is supposed to be free and clear? The court found him not guilty of anything, yet his life will not go back to normal at all. Theoretically, couldn't he even sue for mental anguish or something? Remember the police didn't even arrest him at first. It wasn't until the community started showing the "mob mentality" that the police were pressured to do so.

I just think if it were MY neighborhood, and there had been a rash of break ins, and the suspects looked like Martin, what would I do? I know I would have wished there was someone in my neighborhood that cared enough to patrol, bc I know when we call the cops they take eons to show up! And I know I wouldn't approach someone suspicious myself.

Or what if someone attacked you, your mom, your kid, etc, wouldn't you try to protect them and yourself? How do I know if the attacker isn't on PCP or something? I don't. And turns out he did have drugs in his system.