The controversial case regarding the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin took an interesting twist this week.
Yesterday, Republican state attorney Angela B. Corey decided not to seek a grand jury review of the Martin shooting, deciding instead to keep the resolution of the case squarely in her own hands.
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Corey, who was appointed special prosecutor in the case by Florida’s governor and attorney general, will now solely decide how to proceed with the emotion-filled case, or if to file charges against self-appointed neighborhood watch man/trigger man George Zimmerman, or to simply drop the case.
NAACP President Ben Jealous and several other leaders monitoring the case, said Monday they were glad Corey chose not to hand the fate of the case over to a grand jury. Corey has a history of avoiding grand juries and many believe her decision means an arrest of Zimmerman could be imminent. An arrest would send the case to trial and allow the justice system to finally prevail.
In related news, George Zimmerman briefly came out of hiding over the weekend to solicit PayPal donations, saying he can’t work and needs financial support as well as help to pay his legal bills.
Zimmerman created www.therealgeorgezimmerman.com on Sunday and posted the following statement on the site:
I am the real George Zimmerman,
On Sunday February 26th, I was involved in a life altering event which led me to become the subject of intense media coverage. As a result of the incident and subsequent media coverage, I have been forced to leave my home, my school, my employer, my family and ultimately, my entire life. This website’s sole purpose is to ensure my supporters they are receiving my full attention without any intermediaries.
It has come to my attention that some persons and/or entities have been collecting funds, thinly veiled as my “Defense Fund” or “Legal Fund”. I cannot attest to the validity of these other websites as I have not received any funds collected, intended to support my family and I through this trying, tragic time.
I have created a Paypal account solely linked on this website as I would like to provide an avenue to thank my supporters personally and ensure that any funds provided are used only for living expenses and legal defense, in lieu of my forced inability to maintain employment. I will also personally, maintain accountability of all funds received. I reassure you, every donation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
George Zimmerman
In additional news, a Michigan highway construction sign was hacked with a racial slur against Trayvon Martin. The sign said “TRAYVON A N**GER” which shows just how out of hand and racially divisive this case has become.
And in another related story…..It appears I missed a real barn-burner of a piece authored by the NOW former writer at NRO, Mr. John Derbyshire. Derby's piece was featured on Taki Magazine's online site, last Thurs. (April 5th) which INSTANTLY set off a MAJOR firestorm in both, the *Left* and *Right* blogospheres. Fearing "guilt by association," NRO promptly FIRED Derby on Sat. April 7th. Below is the link for any reader who might be interested. A word of caution: It's um…quite a piece. John Derbyshire: "The Talk: Nonblack Version"http://takimag.com/article/the_talk_nonblack_vers…A spent a great deal of time yesterday reading some of the most intelligent, thoughtful and well-written responses (from the Left and Right) to Derby's piece. My pick for the best: Noah Millman: "A Quick Word On The Derb" Excerpt:Which brings us to the supposed point of the column. That point, I take it, is to argue that just as African-American parents have to brief their sons on how to keep themselves from ending up like Trayvon Martin, white parents have to brief… Read more »