Zimmerman trial.

As a former police officer, firearms instructor, and prosecutor, I was appalled by the fiasco called the Zimmerman trial.

When I first heard of this case, I was under the impression that George Zimmerman was a "wannabe" cop who gun downed a teen for no reason at all. I expected to hear evidence while watching the trial that Mr. Zimmerman had lights and sirens in his personal car and was attempting to make car stops or other persuasive evidence. Instead, during the trial, I heard almost no evidence supporting the prosecution of Zimmerman.

It is apparent that the decision to prosecute Mr. Zimmerman was a political decision. This practice should have no place under Florida law. From the comments of President Obama all the way down, this was improper. The prosecution should try a case under the facts and seek justice, not a conviction at...