(July 14, 2013 at 8:07 pm)futilethewinds Wrote: And neither Purple Drank or marijuana are dangerous drugs that cause someone to be more violent or hostile. They're both more "chill out" drugs. Just for getting high, no more or less. What's wrong with that?I think the main reason that was pointed out is that the media were painting Treyvon as some innocent kid who could never hurt a fly. In reality, he was an active drug user, had received three suspensions from school that year, and was found with a quantity of women's jewelry in his bag, along with a screwdriver that the school police investigator thought was a burglary tool.
Martin was also taller than Zimmerman by several inches, and had a healthy weight for his age / height. Zimmerman on the other hand was overweight and out of shape.