Cleveland NAACP Executive Director, Sheila M. Wright talks about the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case. When the verdict came back, the jury of six women had found George Zimmerman not guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter.
The national organization held its convention in Orlando, FL days after a court found former neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman innocent of criminal charges in the fatal shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. The verdict sparked widespread protests and organizations including the NAACP want the Justice Department to bring civil charges. The Justice Department has agreed to review evidence in the case and Attorney General Eric Holder, addressing the convention, praised the mostly-peaceful post-trial demonstrations.
The roundtable continues discussion of a case that raised issues beyond the scope of criminal justice. Roundtable: Harry Boomer, reporter, 19 Action News; David Arredondo, vice-chairman, Lorain County Republican Party.
