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Zimmerman jury does not reflect community

July 02, 2013 12:00 am • Last Updated: July 01, 2013 4:46 pm

By Henry E. Josten Old Saybrook

So the Zimmerman vs. Martin trial in Florida finally began.

The jury consists of six person, all women. No problem. But five of these six women are white and that certainly may become a problem.

In as much as the case is racial in nature, shouldn't the jury have included three whites and three African-Americans?

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