Fern
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Without knowing all the details it's hard to really form a conclusive opinion one way or another, but it sure seems like these charges were filed because of political pressure, especially since the prior DA was not going to press charges. The political circus now means it's highly unlikely Zimmerman is getting a fair trial.
You have a point.
However, I'm not sure that the prior DA had definitively decided that no charges would be filed.
IIRC, the investigation was still ongoing when the new DA took over. If so, I don't think a definitive decision had been reached.
And again, bringing in the FBI with all their resources and expertise may have led to new/additional evidence resulting in the murder charge.
I think it quite likely that could have been merely political pressure that resulted in the charges. However, before I condemn the Spec Pros for that I'll wait to see what evidence they bring forth.
But if it does turn out that it's just political pressure from 'mob', I'll be very displeased. (Can't find the right word to adequately express how opposed I am to subjecting someone to a trial merely because it's the 'popular' thing to do.).
Fern