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Originally Posted by AGDLynn
Fascinated about the post-court interview with the prosecutors. Amused how cheerful and polite the lead prosecutor was...reminds me of a Southern party where the hostess wants everyone to have a good time...
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Politicians being politicians.
She was in the courtroom everyday (almost everyday?) and many people had no idea who she was and that she was even in the courtroom. In other words, commentators believe her cheerful demeanor at this post-verdict interview is indicative of her perspective on this case. She considered herself to be playing both sides with the hope of remaining neutral enough to not ruin her political career. She made the trial happen--which is what she promised Trayvon Martin's family--but she, herself, perhaps did not go above and beyond the call of duty. She did just enough with perhaps the understanding that the prosecution would not have enough to convict. Therefore, her constituency would not be pissed at her (many, if not most, of whom believed Zimmerman is not at fault) and her political life is safe. As for the supporters of the Martin family who are pissed about the verdict, most of them do not know who in the hell this Lead Prosecutor is.
I agree with *winter* but am not shocked by the verdict. I hope there will be a civil suit which does not have the same burden of proof as the criminal suit. That is how things happened with O.J. Simpson. I am happy there has not been violent protest, with exception for a few idiots in Oakland who broke some windows and tried to start some street fires but even they were calmed by police.
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