New Evidence that was Witheld in the Trayvon Martin Case

A new article came out today titled, “Run-ins with pitbull reportedly led Zimmerman, wife to get guns” on Fox News was about the case regarding Trayvon Martin’s death. Originally when I read about this incident, I sided with Trayvon, as all the evidence pointed to Zimmerman as a killer and not acting out of self-defense. New evidence has been brought to the table, such as a picture of the back of Zimmerman’s head after the attack. His head is bloody and they are not self-inflicted wounds.

This is a photo of Zimmerman's head moments after the fight

           This evidence, according to Florida law, was allowed to be withheld from the judge when they signed the affidavid for Zimmerman’s arrest. However, I think that it is very important in deciding the guilt of Zimmerman in the case. These wounds prove that Zimmerman was wounded during the struggle. However, that does not mean that these wounds are attack wounds, as they could have been self-defense wounds made by Trayvon. The clear issue at hand in this case is the evidence and the amount of time that this case has been going on for.

Other evidence, specifically pictures, has also been withheld from the case. I think that this shows the corruption of the judicial system. All evidence should be shown because all sides need to be considered in a court case. Had this picture been presented as evidence, Zimmerman may not have been given a bond. While I do find Zimmerman to be guilty, the issue of internal affairs in politics and in the court rooms needs to be fixed.