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Follow on Google News | New Study Backs President Obama's Remarks On Trayvon VerdictPresident Barack Obama can now take comfort in a recent study that overwhelmingly back his recent comment following the acquittal of George Zimmerman
By: Mithout Gomez But while critics were quick to question the president’ The study found that in cases where the shooter is white and the victim is black, they are ruled justified in 9.5 percent in so-called non-stand your ground states. But in stand your ground states like Florida, the rate jumped to a whopping 17 percent. “ In drawing his conclusions, Roman looked at several factors and closely examined Supplemental Homicide Reports sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigations by local law enforcement between 2005 and 2010. George Zimmerman, a self-styled neighborhood watch who pleaded self-defense, was acquitted on July 13 of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, and the verdict set off demonstrations in more than 100 cities over the week-end. End
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