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11. Maybe people shouldn't have pressured the DA to bring charges before he was ready

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The Zimmerman trial is a farce. He's going to walk and Rachel is going to look like the criminal. [View all] kelliekat44 Jun 2013 OP

at some point trayvon may have tried DesertFlower Jun 2013 #1

That's doubtful. Zimmerman's DNA was not on Travon's skin. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #19

so how did zimmerman get the bloody nose DesertFlower Jun 2013 #21

a bloody gun which is where Z's blood is uponit7771 Jun 2013 #51

For what it's worth I simply do not agree with your assesment nor the general 'what the Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #2

Your right to disagree. My right to my opinon. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2013 #10

Of course. Did I imply otherwise? No I did not, you just snarked anyway. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #15

the trial is over, then? elehhhhna Jun 2013 #3

i guess we are watching a different trial arely staircase Jun 2013 #4

THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!!!!!!! H2O Man Jun 2013 #5

My chickens are smarter than the post to which you are responding. REP Jun 2013 #9

Are those your chickens? yardwork Jun 2013 #12

Yes - Chick Jagger and Buff Naked REP Jun 2013 #14

They are beautiful! CrispyQ Jun 2013 #31

Thanks! REP Jun 2013 #38

I bet the defense attorney really pissed off the jury Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #6

I am at a loss as to what a jury could possibly think of all this. HiddenAgenda63 Jun 2013 #32

That's what good defense attorneys always do davidn3600 Jun 2013 #49

Her basic story did not change Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #52

joke AFJROTCcadetEcho Jun 2013 #7

"The biggest joke in history?" How so? That's a lot of jokes to choose from! arcane1 Jun 2013 #8

That would be Bush. bravenak Jun 2013 #34

and you just signed on here to make this statement? very credible noiretextatique Jul 2013 #56

Maybe people shouldn't have pressured the DA to bring charges before he was ready Recursion Jun 2013 #11

Maybe the DA is doing just fine. yardwork Jun 2013 #13

I've been watching some of it, and it's not going well for the prosecution kudzu22 Jun 2013 #16

When prosecution witnesses confirm Zimmerman's account then it is not a strong case. hack89 Jun 2013 #17

in spite of the the desperate attempts by some to alter reality noiretextatique Jun 2013 #18

It never did. yardwork Jun 2013 #20

Stand Your Ground only means no legal requirement to retreat gejohnston Jun 2013 #22

Zimmerman was following Martin with a gun. His own words recorded on the 911 tape document that. yardwork Jun 2013 #23

only if Zimmerman had the gun in his hand. gejohnston Jun 2013 #24

Zimmerman was following Martin in a manner that concerned Martin. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #25

Is that Florida's definition of "stalker" or your own? dkf Jun 2013 #27

not under Florida law gejohnston Jun 2013 #29

It's looking that way to me too. I sure as hell hope Florida isn't prosecuting this shadowrider Jun 2013 #37

It is due to media and political pressure gejohnston Jun 2013 #39

Zimmerman admits he was following Martin. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #40

no one is disputing he was gejohnston Jun 2013 #44

Chasing someone for 4-5 minutes... running.... then yelling at them who are you what are you MillennialDem Jun 2013 #46

not sure, but gejohnston Jun 2013 #47

Your answer is rife with sexism Shivering Jemmy Jun 2013 #33

that is the historical legal term gejohnston Jun 2013 #35

I think Rachel did fine. Just Saying Jun 2013 #26

Maybe they didn't have enough to work with. dkf Jun 2013 #28

Didn't Zimmerman decline medical treatment right after the incident? --nt CrispyQ Jun 2013 #30

He didn't decline medical treatment, he was treated at the scene. He declined a trip to the hospital shadowrider Jun 2013 #36

Thanks for the clarification. --nt CrispyQ Jun 2013 #45

He declined to be seen by another medical expert, he wounds were superficial as desbribed by his FP uponit7771 Jun 2013 #53

I haven't watched many trials, but this is by far the worst prosecution case I have ever seen. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #41

Zimmerman could walk. But Rachel did fine. DirkGently Jun 2013 #42

true, but gejohnston Jun 2013 #50

Been Commenting On This A Lot Since Yesterday... ChiciB1 Jun 2013 #43

I can say Casey Anthony gejohnston Jun 2013 #48

With all respect, don't assume you know the jury. longship Jun 2013 #54

Overcharge with 2nd degree HockeyMom Jun 2013 #55