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sinkingfeeling

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22. So, how it's devastating. The truth of what happened isn't devastating.
Fri Jun 28, 2013, 03:27 PM
Jun 2013

All this is doing is pointing out that different people thought they saw different things or heard different things. The prosecution never said that Zimmerman wasn't bleeding from his nose. That would have been inane since there are pictures.

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Devastating? NoOneMan Jun 2013 #1
Be aware that very few agree with you that he got his ass kicked adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #2
What the hell are you talking about? NoOneMan Jun 2013 #4
Should be a lot of dead people HockeyMom Jun 2013 #13
I hope to heck Trayvon hit that worthless armed bigot hard before being murdered. Hoyt Jun 2013 #52
Zimmerman has a lot of new friends here desperate to defend him n/t arcane1 Jun 2013 #56
And all their new argument frankly suck NoOneMan Jun 2013 #59
One of them explained that there is a lot of money to be made yardwork Jun 2013 #66
he was armed Martin was not why should Martin not fight upaloopa Jun 2013 #3
This creates the biggest murder loophole I've ever heard of NoOneMan Jun 2013 #6
Let's hope the prosecution proves Zimmerman started the confrontation adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #24
He chased the teenager down to initiate the confrontation. That is acknowledged by both parties NoOneMan Jun 2013 #29
Stalking someone proves intent of confrontation. Xyzse Jun 2013 #35
Oh, I'm sure you "hope" (n/m) ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #71
+1 DCBob Jun 2013 #8
They are not using stand your ground as a defense in this case. Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #69
This isn't a 'stand your ground case'. That law isn't being applied (nt) Captain Stern Jun 2013 #74
How is it devastating? These are prosecution witnesses. sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #5
That's bad logic adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #10
So, how it's devastating. The truth of what happened isn't devastating. sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #22
Is this the cop that was blinking once a second? Whisp Jun 2013 #7
Excellent point. johnp3907 Jun 2013 #18
What about that video supposedly showing Z coming into the Police Station after all of this monmouth3 Jun 2013 #9
Exactly what I was thinking solara Jun 2013 #65
He was cleaned up at the crime scene. Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #70
If that's devastating, no NHL team should visit Florida. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #11
Did you see the Panthers play last season? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #16
No. Even worse, I may have start watching the Islanders when they move to Brooklyn nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #25
Everything is "devastating" for the prosecution for you, apparently. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #12
Do you know what "everything" means? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jun 2013 #33
I thought testimony today supported that marshall Jun 2013 #27
I was out during Good's testimony. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #36
He just said he saw downward movement marshall Jun 2013 #42
Detective Sorino should have some interesting testimony. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #44
Has it occured to anyone... chillfactor Jun 2013 #67
another witness testified the person on top arely staircase Jun 2013 #50
If zimmerman was assuming Trayvon was up to no good, ie: These fucking punks always get away. warrior1 Jun 2013 #14
Only sworn law enforcement officers can be charged with civil rights violations KamaAina Jun 2013 #47
Why can't Trayvon Martin protect himself? Evergreen Emerald Jun 2013 #15
Can you add "lacerations" and "contusions" to "bloody nose" adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #20
lol! HappyMe Jun 2013 #30
I get lacerations and contusions while mowing the lawn Evergreen Emerald Jun 2013 #38
For Some Reason You Are Leaving Out That Zim Murdered Trayon HangOnKids Jun 2013 #41
Exactly. HappyMe Jun 2013 #21
Why don't you meld all your numerous Zimmerman is innocent posts Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #19
Wait! I gotta find a Q-tip first. n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #31
Frankly I think that the gun kickback is what caused the damage to GZ Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #23
that's possible Blue_Roses Jun 2013 #34
Not that much. It's a reach to sway the uninformed. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #39
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #26
Breaking: Picking a fight you can't win... Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #28
There is now a split in the anti-Zimmerman crowd adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #32
Oh my. Because the Zimmyfreaks have been the epitome of consistency, right. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #40
zimmerman did not even get a lick in grok Jun 2013 #45
The 'anti Zimmerman crowd' you say? Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #48
Do we have uni's? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #51
He's got us pegged, dirty liberals that we are. Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #55
Uh yeah. And the other guy was dead. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #37
What I want to know is, is Zimmerman ambidextrous justiceischeap Jun 2013 #43
I think gz got lucky. grok Jun 2013 #49
I think GZ got lucky too justiceischeap Jun 2013 #68
Medical testimony is Z practiced MMA 3 days per week DJ13 Jun 2013 #46
Good, glad they finally got to that. It puts a different slant on who was doing "mma style moves" uppityperson Jun 2013 #53
Just scary words Marrah_G Jun 2013 #54
Hey now. HappyMe Jun 2013 #60
I have to wonder what his MMA sparring partners are thinking right now Marrah_G Jun 2013 #63
And he recs his own thread. Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #57
This current witness, who examined Zimmerman, doesn't seem to be making much out of the injuries. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #58
What's his name? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #61
Her name. It's a she. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #64
no WEIRDER THAN MURDERING A 17 YEAR OLD KID IN COLD BLOOD trueblue2007 Jun 2013 #62
I've always wondered how you can convict Zimmerman w/o examining the corruption of the Sanford PD... Junkdrawer Jun 2013 #72
He looked just fine in the leaked police station video. FiveGoodMen Jun 2013 #73
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