Cases such as State v. Zimmerman bring a lot of emotions attached to them, and often polarize people into two sides and two mindsets. The problem with this is that it often brings about thoughts and feelings that have no place when one is attempting to objectively review evidence to determine whether a man is guilty of a crime. The scariest thing to see is the absolute polarity this case has spawned. On one hand, we have a group of people that immediately view this case as State v. Concealed Carry. Instead of focusing on the facts and issues at hand, they immediately make it a crusade for gun rights and highlight the case as why concealed carry is necessary. On the extreme side of this, racism can be seeing as well. This case for them highlights the fact that blacks are thugs and that they have no place in our society. Although these words may not be expressed outright, the underlying mentality is there. On the other side of things, we have a group of people that immediately default on the emotional side and claim that an incident like this could be nothing other than a hate crime planned in cold blood. Cries of racism and hatred ring out. This case immediately becomes for them an attack on black culture. The possibility of Trayvon being guilty of instigating the physical part of the confrontation is impossible. There is no way this could have happened. As much as it is an emotional thing for both sides, when it comes to the time where we must weigh evidence, complete objectiveness is necessary. As much as it is painful that a teenager was shot, we must keep an objective and open mind when it comes to things such as this. It is possible Trayvon instigated the physical confrontation. When objectively reviewing the evidence, Zimmerman is innocent of murder or manslaughter. Is he innocent of following Trayvon? No. Is he innocent of profiling him? No. But these are not crimes. All testimony and investigative evidence reveals that Zimmerman profiled Trayvon based on roughy nine robberies in his neighborhood in the previous months, where young black men were identified as the culprits. Investigation by the FBI reveals that after investigating Zimmerman's past behaviors and actions, and after interviewing roughly thirty people that knew him, they concluded Zimmerman was not a racist. In fact, a few years prior, Zimmerman helped being justice for a homeless black man who was beaten by a police officer's son. The department tried to cover it up, and Zimmerman went after them even when the NAACP refused to help. On top of this, all forensic evidence solidifies Zimmerman's story. Grass stains on Zimmerman's back, grass stains on Trayvon's knees. Multiple lacerations and head trauma on Zimmerman, recorded by a doctor who examined him after the incident. The only wounds on Trayvon, a gunshot wound to the chest and a bruise on his ring finger consistent with one gained from delivering a punch. One of the top forensic experts in the country testified that Trayvon would have to have been on top of Zimmerman after reviewing the gunshot wound and burn marks on his sweater. As much as it is painful, we must keep an objective eye when reviewing evidence such as this, or in any case. When the mob rules the courtroom, your life depends on the majority's emotional response. Not facts. Let's not encourage a gang rule mentality that breathes life from subjective emotions when it comes to cases like this. The gang will quickly become your executioner, based on emotions, not facts.