Robin Abcarian: The Steinle verdict: shocking but fair
by Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
Dec 02, 2017
4 minutes
The family of Kate Steinle chose not to be in court on the day jurors rendered their verdict in the case of the undocumented Mexican immigrant who was accused in her death.
It was probably for the best. In a decision many found shocking, Jose Inez Garcia Zarate was acquitted of all but the least serious charge he faced.
Who could blame them for not wanting to be part of the spectacle that was sure to follow any verdict?
At their moment of greatest pain, the family had already been forced into an unwelcome spotlight by then-presidential candidate
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