Emotions are running very high as people hear the verdict from the Trayvon Martin case. George Zimmerman was found not guilty of 2nd degree murder after more than 16 hours and two days of deliberation. Many took to Twitter to voice their feelings about what happened:
I'm not sure whether I want to cry, throw up or scream. America has failed Trayvon and his family. #ZimmermanTrial #JusticeForTrayvon
— Lauren Cox (@LaurenCox08) July 14, 2013
This is a slap in the face of those who believe in justice in this country.-Al Sharpton #JusticeforTrayvon
— jamiaw (@jamiaw) July 14, 2013
Is the state of Florida really just a cesspool of idiots?
Casey Anthony, not guilty.
George Zimmerman, not guilty. #JusticeForTrayvon— Felix Guzman (@FelixGuzmanJr) July 14, 2013
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere -Martin Luther King, Jr. #ZimmermanTrial
— Phaedra Parks, Esq. (@PhaedraParks) July 14, 2013
Thank God this trial is over. Didn't want his parents to endure this anymore. May Trayvon Martin rest in Peace. #ZimmermanTrial
— Sai Phifer (@SaiPhifer) July 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/TheRealSwagtac/statuses/356233048725000193
Frankly, I'm surprised. Expected hung jury or manslaughter conviction. Jury showed great courage.
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/iiBreakNecks/statuses/356233906074288131
Wow! just wow! #ZimmermanTrial not even manslaughter. AND Marissa Alexander is doing 20 yrs & nobody got hurt?
— DNLee (@DNLee5) July 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/rymoomoo/statuses/356231963021021184
What is your reaction to the verdict? What do you think about the performance of the prosecution in proving their case?
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