A classic case of race. Trayvon Martin, a young black teenager, walked down the street one afternoon with a bottle of tea and a bag of skittles, before meeting a man of a different ethnic background, George Zimmerman. That tragic day was the last Mr. Martin saw and it begs the question: “Was his death justified by the law?” Some may say Zimmerman acted in self-defense. Still others claim that a boy lost his life due to acts of racism. Sounds like the case mentioned in Twelve Angry Men, doesn't it? The jurors in this story were ready to send someone to their grave because of their color. In all honesty, when the justice system is properly served, justice will be served regardless of whether an individual is black, white, blue or yellow. Throughout the Zimmerman trial and the case recounted in Twelve Angry Men, only one verdict could be reached based on evidence. Due to the plethora of personalities, it can be concluded that making a decision was not an easy task for either of the two jurors. The case summary sparks debate over whether Zimmerman should be punished for his actions; However, many claims lack raw evidence to support their claims. In “The Facts of the George Zimmerman Trial,” by Jeffrey Toobin, the known facts are presented while the picture of what really happened that night is painted. This was conveyed when Toobin wrote: "On the night of February 26, 2012, Zimmerman was patrolling Twin Lakes Retreat, a townhouse development in Sanford, Florida, at 7:09 p.m." (Toobin). Later that night, “Zimmerman requested that the police call him when they arrived so he could tell them his location. Zimmerman ends the call at 7:13 p.m. The first police officer arrived on scene at 7:17 p.m., at which time Tray...... middle of paper ...... ble task. Works Cited Alvarez, Lizette. In the Zimmerman case, self-defense was difficult to overturn. The New York Times Company, July 14, 2013. Web. April 23, 2014. Cohen, Andrew. “Law and Justice and George Zimmerman.” The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, July 13, 2013. Web. April 25, 2014. Karimi, Faith and Cristy Lenz. "'Raise your voice, not your hands,' cops urge as Zimmerman verdict looms." CNN. Cable News Network, January 1, 1970. Web. April 25, 2014.Rose, Reginald. Twelve angry men. New York: Penguin, 2006. Print. Toobin, Jeffrey. The facts of the Zimmerman trial. Condé Nast, July 16, 2013. Web. April 23, 2014. WILLIAMS, PATRICIA J. “The Monsterization of Trayvon Martin.” » Nation 297.7/8 (2013): 17. MAS Ultra – School edition. Internet. April 24, 2014. Younge, Gary. “George Zimmerman’s way is the American way.” Nation 297.14 (2013): 1. MAS Ultra – School Edition. Internet. April 24. 2014.