Krauthammer: Justice Defined By The Zimmerman Verdict

 

Charles Krauthammer writes about the aftermath of the Zimmerman verdict in his latest column in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

"No justice, no peace" chants the telegenic mob. In a civilized society, however, where the mob doesn't rule, justice is defined by the verdict that follows a fair trial. It's the best that humans can do.

And in the case of George Zimmerman, we have a verdict. It followed a trial, every minute of which was seen by the world. Nothing secret, nothing hidden. Where in the trial was there racial bias? What evidence of the case being tilted toward the defendant because the victim was black? What sign of any racial animus in the jury?

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http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20130722_Charles_Krauthammer__Justice_defined_by_the_verdict.html