They have declined to criticize prosecutors who were essentially forced to charge Mr. Zimmerman after huge public outcry.
But attorney Natalie Jackson, who works for the law firm that represents the family, said while race was excluded from an early part of the case, it should have been placed front and center by prosecutors. She also noted lawyers try cases differently.
However, Atty. Jackson added, the state’s case has nothing to do with the federal investigation or decision whether or not to prosecute Mr. Zimmerman. The federal probe is independent and nothing tied to the Florida prosecution determines how the Justice Dept. can proceed, she explained.
While that process goes forward, the Martins move forward, slowly, in pain but unbowed. The state of Florida’s verdict, they vow, will not determine Trayvon’s legacy—their strength and commitment, however, just might.
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