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Racist much? Zimmerman trial prosecutor notes Martin 'didn't even steal' Skittles [video]

George Zimmerman is accused of unfairly profiling the late Trayvon Martin before he shot him, but it seems to us that prosecutor Bernie De La Rionda is engaged in some racial profiling of his own:

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The money quote:

“Skittles that he didn’t even steal from 7-11!”

What’s Mr. De La Rionda trying to say, exactly?

Is he suggesting that Martin somehow defied a stereotype about African Americans in that he obtained his candy legally?

It sure sounds that way. Viewers were understandably appalled:

https://twitter.com/FilmLadd/status/355408080017690624

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Geez.

https://twitter.com/rhowlingcoyote/status/355411135215837184

https://twitter.com/OhBLAHH_Teezy/status/355413335107305473

What’s next from this clown?

https://twitter.com/FilmLadd/status/355408597355732993

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