Nate+Persuasive+Essay


 * __Justice for Trayvon Martin__ **


 * I believe that George Zimmerman should be further investigated by the Federal government for three reasons. The first reason is Zimmerman had every intention on causing harm to Trayvon. The second reason is Zimmerman’s story does not make sense. Lastly The Stanford Police Department is clearly bias and unprofessional. **

 ** Zimmerman had intentions on having a confrontation and causing harm to Trayvon. ** **[|Police] ****informed Zimmerman that officers were on the way and told Zimmerman not to follow Trayvon. Zimmerman chose to follow Trayvon and disregard what the police told Him. When people are concerned that something is dangerous or suspicious they stay away from it. Zimmerman followed a target that was believed to be "suspect" **** with the thought in mind that if he apprehended this black teen he would be deemed a hero. Zimmerman was looking for confrontation and had even called the police ** **[|46 times] ****prior to Trayvon Martin. **

 ** Zimmerman's story does not make sense. Zimmerman claims that he killed Trayvon out of self-defense. The definition of the word self-defense is ** **The right to protect oneself against violence or threatened violence with whatever force or means are reasonably necessary. This means that Zimmerman would have had to felt endanger or physically threatened. Zimmerman is a 250 pound man while Trayvon only weighed 140 pounds. Trayvon would have been incapable of causing Zimmerman to feel endangered being that he was half his size. This also means that Trayvon would have had to confront Zimmerman and attack him as he tried to remove himself from the situation, this is not the case. In audios of neighbor’s police calls you can hear ****[|Trayvon’s screams] ****for help as Zimmerman attacked him. The screams for help stopped directly after the gunshot went off. If Trayvon Martin was attacking Zimmerman he would have not been screaming For help Zimmerman would have been. If these were Zimmerman's screams they would have not stopped directly after the gunshot was fired. Zimmerman would have continued to get help. A claim of self-defense would mean that Zimmerman got attacked. If Zimmerman was getting attacked to the point that he felt the need necessary to use a concealed weapon he would have bruises injuries or any indication of foul play. Zimmerman was found with ****[|no injuries] ****. **

 ** The Stanford Police Station is unprofessional and bias. In all Homicide cases police are supposed to follow a certain ** **[|procedure] ****. A procedure in in which for the Trayvon martin case was not properly followed. Trayvon martin was labeled a John Doe in the eyes of the law for three days. This is because police never convinced the neighborhood to see if anyone knew him. According to police procedure they are supposed to use any resources found to find the victim's family. Trayvon Martin was found with his phone on him. The police never used it to contact his family. police also tested Trayvon for drugs and alcohol but never tested Zimmerman for this. The Stanford Police Department believes in ****<span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bias-Based Policing ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. This is the selection of individuals based solely on a trait common to a group for enforcement action. This includes but is not limited to: race, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, age, cultural group or any other identifiable group. **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> ** Some people may argue that Trayvon wore a hoodie which made him appear to be suspicious. People say that Trayvon parents should have never allowed him to wear hoodies. Stores all around the world Such as ** **<span style="background-color: initial; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|Macy's] ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, ****<span style="background-color: initial; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|Old navy] ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, ****<span style="background-color: initial; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|Hollister] ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and ****<span style="background-color: initial; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|Polo Ralph Lauren] ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">sell hoodies. Just because a minority buys one does not make him a suspect. There are plenty of non- minority teens that wear hoodies or may even have the same exact hoodie as Trayvon that put in front of Zimmerman of put in front of anyone would not be thought of as suspect solely based on the fact that they had on a hoodie. **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> ** People may also argue that if Trayvon was innocent he should have never ran. Imagine the situation in the eyes of Trayvon. You're walking down the street as you notice that a stranger is staring at you and begins to follow you. What do you do? At a young age we learn about ** **<span style="background-color: initial; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|strangers] ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and how dangerous they can be. We are advised to stay away from strangers. We are told to trust our instincts and that if we feel that we are being followed or are in great danger to ****<span style="background-color: initial; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|run away] ****<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. Trayvon followed directions that learned from a young age. **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> ** In conclusion, I believe that George Zimmerman should indeed be further investigated by the Federal government. It is clear to me and should now be clear to you that Zimmerman had every intention on causing harm to Trayvon, That Zimmerman's story does not make sense, and that the Stanford Police Department of Florida is Unprofessional and Bias. **