Media still pushing this fake news story
Despite concerns that it could lead to extra violence against minorities, a bill advanced Wednesday to beef up Utah’s “stand your ground” law — which allows people to defend themselves with force without the need to retreat, even if possible.
Such a law helped George Zimmerman escape a murder conviction in the 2012 Florida shooting of Treyvon Martin, a black teenager returning to his home from a store.
The media in general has probably not concocted a bigger fake news story so far this century than the one they made up concerning the confrontation between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin.
There is good reason why George Zimmerman did in fact "escape" a murder conviction in that renowned case; he was not guilty! Anyone who is not perfectly clear on that fact should thoroughly review all of the sworn testimony given at trial; it's still available.
In addition to that much overlooked bit of truth, is the fact that the case didn't involve any "stand your ground" law. Martin had Zimmerman pinned to the ground in a manner that made it impossible for Zimmerman to escape; hence, there is no duty to retreat when it's impossible for a victim to retreat, and "stand your ground" is irrelevant.
There is a good reason why people should not trust media reports without verifying the facts.
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UPDATE 12/04/2019
Setting the record straight:
George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Parents, Florida Prosecutors, Benjamin Crump, Rachel Jeantel and Others for $100 Million
The Travon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America
UPDATE 01/20/2020
Some people still cannot accept the truth!:
Lawsuit filed for $ 670,000 over "The Trayvon Hoax" film screening cancelation by Coral Gables Art Cinema