Should Zimmerman be convicted to avoid race riots?

[Dan]

Regardless of whether or not Zimmerman acted in self defense, a large segment of the population, particularly the black population, are demanding Zimmerman be punished.  And if they don't have their demands satisfied, it is possible they might riot.
 
So would it be appropriate to consider potential riots when deciding on whether or not to prosecute Zimmerman?  Or should justice be blind and follow the rule of law?

[D2D]

Liberals don't believe in the rule of law!

[mudslinger]

No, bring them on, the nation is well armed to handle them.

[Byteryder]

Let the riots begin.

[bhsgrad1972]

Zimmerman deserves the same rights as any other person.  If he is arrested, he deserves the right of a trial by a jury of his peers.  He deserves to hear the evidence against him, and to have legal counsel.

Regardless of guilt or innocence, he does NOT deserve to be lynched.

Myself, I thought that he should be arrested.  Now there are new and conflicting stories being released.  I'm not sure what to think now.  But I keep coming back to the fact that he was told NOT TO GET OUT OF HIS CAR, and to quit following Trayvon.

We'll find out after the grand jury convenes.

[wxzyw]

Liberals don't believe in the rule of law!

They never did... those they don't like, they CHANGE (see 0bamacare).

[Jim]

 
Zimmerman will never ever get a fair trial.  If a white judge presides, even with an all black jury and is acquitted, the mod will say the judge lead the jury and/or the jury were uncle toms and aunt millie's. Same if the Judge is black and the jury is black. 
 
The crowd, led by the hoots of the Black Panthers, want "Justice", and they do not mean American Constitutional Justice, they mean Black Panther Justice.  Street Justice.   Not Justice for Traynor, though they will shout his name as though they mean it.
 

[dallas795]

Let the riots begin.
 
 
HAHAHAHAHA You fucking old coward. It would surprise me if you can stand or walk. 

[mudslinger]

HIS STREET SWEEPER WILL DO THE STANDING AND WALKING FOR HIM.

[dont-blameme]

Should the national guard be called in in order to avoid riots.? YES.!

Should the streets be cleared at a certain time.? YES.!

[bhsgrad1972]

I would not doubt that the governor of Florida would call in the National Guard if full-fledged riots break out over this.  He'd have to, and he'd have to impose a curfew as well.

This case was botched from the word go.  I just hope that the grand jury can get to the bottom of it.

[dont-blameme]

The best way to handle a riot is like the british handled it in south africa issue one warning and one warning only,and those that fail to abide to the warning let them fall were they may.!