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From: http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/19465
Now go watch the video and you will see something amazing. To get the desired effect of shirt and entry wound, the shot has to be fired straight into the chest like this:
See the difference? The red line is almost perpendicular to the possible yellow trajectories on the above diagram. The forensic simulation employs THE EXACT SAME trajectory on the test shirts as this red line. A straight on shot. There is one way to get this shot and it is while both men are standing:
This is the only mechanically possible shooting position that matches the trajectory of the gunshot wound (and the test firing scenario) and the mechanics of arm, wrist and elbow. It is so obvious Zimmerman did not shoot from his back as to be blinding. So, how does one get the hoodie 3 inches away from the chest in this position.
Easy. Zimmerman is holding Trayvon by the hoodie, Tryavon is trying to pull away. As Trayvon bobs back and forth trying to back away (as Zimmermans gun is now out and pointed at his chest and he is yelling for help), the gun goes off. Zimmermans efforts to hold Trayvon by the hoodie pull it away from the body. It is just one of many scenarios that do fit the trajectory path, entry pattern and wound. but one thing is for sure, there is not trajectory that works with Zimmerman on his back, elbow planted on the ground, as he testified. None.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)I agree. Having been very small in a fairly large family, I got the worst end of a lot of tickling nad hair-pulling. You don't have that kind of arm movement if you are on the worst end of a fight like the one Zimmerman described. Zimmerman did not tell the truth. That is precisely why I felt he was lying. But the prosecution? Not great.
Galraedia
(5,027 posts)However, the conclusion in the video that this 3?gap means Trayvon was sitting astride Zimmerman, with his shirt hanging down is wrong. The link to the article in the OP explains why.
1KansasDem
(251 posts)before or after the witnesses saw them on the ground with one pummeling the other.