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(52,300 posts) Wed Jul 25, 2012, 12:34 PM Jul 2012

Prosecutors release names of 6 'secret' witnesses in George Zimmerman case [View all]

Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman second-degree murder case on Tuesday released the names of six "secret" witnesses, all of them neighbors who lived near where Trayvon Martin was fatally shot.

They include a 13-year-old boy who told police that moments before he heard a gunshot, he saw a man with a red jacket on the ground.

That's important because there's been a dispute about which person was on top during a fight that turned into a wrestling match between Zimmerman, 28, and Trayvon, an unarmed 17-year-old from Miami Gardens.

Zimmerman was wearing a reddish-orange jacket. Trayvon was wearing a dark gray hoodie.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-25/news/os-george-zimmerman-scret-witness-names-20120725_1_trayvon-martin-george-zimmerman-mary-cutcher

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Prosecutors release names of 6 'secret' witnesses in George Zimmerman case [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 OP

if it was dark, how can they distinguish colors, esp. red? broiles Jul 2012 #1

I'm trying to figure out how he's considered the prosecutor's witness. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #3

Remember, there were some witnesses that the cops Solomon Jul 2012 #6

the kid's mother made that exact claim.. frylock Jul 2012 #9

Good catch, everybody is colorblind in the dark slampoet Jul 2012 #12

There is often still neighborhood lighting around. Lex Jul 2012 #14

Question: How close to Trayvon was Zimmerman's gun when it went off? Forensics 1monster Jul 2012 #2

The forensic report says the wound and powder tattooing are consistent with "intermediate range" slackmaster Jul 2012 #8

Isn't it considered perjury if the names of witnesses are released before the trial? Initech Jul 2012 #4

Florida has the most open public records laws. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #5

No, perjury is for Lying under oath. Bandit Jul 2012 #11

If I was being stalked by some nut, I would sure put them on the ground - if I could. I would patricia92243 Jul 2012 #7

I don't understand what that should even matter gollygee Jul 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Lex Jul 2012 #13