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I have already admitted to an increasingly rare quirk: I actually watch trials. Unedited. And I find it increasingly disturbing that both the formal and social media coverage of those trials is often far removed from the truth of what happened in the courtroom - from what information and instruction a Jury actually had and what experiences its members actually encountered as they examined evidence and formed a verdict.
Not just because of the dishonesty that the disconnect evidences, but because so many more casual observers now jump to conclusions of bias, prejudice, ill will, undue haste or ignorance where those things did not exist - where, in fact, there were only six (or twelve) good men and women doing their dead-level best to perform an honest and honorable service to their community.
And I am very afraid that, no matter the verdict, The State of Florida v George Zimmerman will be one of those trials.
So, I'll remind everyone that by clicking here, you can access literal and complete coverage of the proceedings in an archived format - current within hours of the Court's recess each day - that allows the viewer to watch the trial from a Juror's perspective. But in his or her own good time.
Hopefully, we'll all finish the last installment before deciding whether to applaud - or excoriate - this Jury.
Note: There is a Fast Forward feature to deal with bench conferences and other tedium ...
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