“In today’s e-mail, Sekara offered a dim view of cashing in on the criminal case. “With regards to the idea of making money off this, I agree that it is disgusting,” he wrote. Sekara added that the point he wanted to make was that “everyone has the right to trial by jury. Everyone tried and convicted the accused and put a bounty on his head. That’s not the way it’s supposed to be in this country.”
“Sekara.. closed with a reference to President Barack Obama’s reelection committee selling hooded sweatshirts, which he apparently considers an attempt to cash in on the killing of Martin. “Look to the President of the United States making money selling ‘hoodies.’ A double standard don’t you think?”