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In reply to the discussion: What kind of person would think that Zimmerman had the right to... [View all]John2
(2,730 posts)you to follow, and I hope you pay perfect attention.
The Prosecution's case is George Zimmerman profiled Trayvon Martin and pursue him on that particular night. He killed Trayvon Martin on that particular night, with a deadly weapon, claiming self defense. The prosecution is claiming George Zimmerman did not kill Martin in self defense and disobeyed instructions not to follow Martin. Instead, Zimmerman wanted to be a wannabe cop. They also said the evidence will show Zimmerman lied. That is the case the prosecution has to prove without a reasonable doubt.
The Defense claims, George Zimmerman was on his way to a certain errand, but notice Trayvon Martin suspiciously walking in the rain and never seen him before. Zimmerman was also the captain of neighborhood watch and said there were a number of br eakins in the area lately. So that prompted him to call 911.
When he called 911, Zimmerman gave the description of Martin as suspicious and looked up to no good. He also described Martin being in his late teens and looking like he was on drugs. He went on to say that Martin started to come to wards him and looked like he was carrying something. He claimed he didn't know what his deal was.
Somewhere during that conversation, you could hear the chimes of a vehicle door opening, Zimmerman also remarked that Martin ran and he lost him. He sounded upset that Martin disappeared. During the same time the operator asked Zimmerman was he following Martin. Zimmerman replied yes and the operator said he didn't want him to do that. Zimmerman replied OK. The operator asked him did he know which way Martin went. He claimed Martin went in a certain direction.
The operator said that he would get an officer out there and asked for Zimmerman's name and home address if he lived in the area. Zimmerman said he didn't want to give his home address and told them where his truck would be. He also gave them directions and told them to call back when the officer got there. They asked him the address he was at and Zimmerman said he didn't know. Zimmerman's claim is Martin ambushed him while he was walking back to his Truck. His claim is he did not continue to look for Martin.
The last person Martin talked to on his cell phone was Jenteal. Jenteal claimed that Martin said a crazy white guy was following him. That is stalking. Martin also claimed that he lost him. There were two calls. On the last call was where the interruption came and Martin apparently seeing Zimmerman again. Martin's friend back at his father's girl friend's house, claimed that Martin went to the 711, to buy some skittles for him. His friend was also asked if he ever went to that 711 before and the answer was yes. He is a younger age than Martin. The clerk testified Martin made it to the store and bought two items. He didn't think Martin looked suspicious at all. He didn't claim Martin looked like he was on drugs either.
That was Zimmerman's description, when he saw Martin going home. There is another witness out that night, also walking in the rain with a dog. Zimmerman made Martin suspicious in his mind. I've only heard one witness, that testified so far actually knew Zimmerman. So if they saw Zimmerman that night, according to Zimmerman, he would have been suspicious. This is what started the entire event, and both parties reacting to it. There is also evidence Zimmerman has done this fifty other times.
And the evidence shows, Zimmerman volunteered to do this. Even though evidence shows Zimmerman rejected getting more organized through a police authorization, there is other evidence not shown, Zimmerman has a criminal record in his background that would have been checked out. If people know anything about joining Law enforcement agencies or getting employed, they know they would go through a criminal background check.
tHe evidence also shows Zimmerman had a gun. His excuse was because a dog attacked his wife and the Law enforcement authority told him to get a gun. There is no indication that he was robbed or attacked by anybody himself. If there was a violent dog in the neighborhood, that dog would either be put to sleep or turned into the dog catcher. Anyway, the owner would be liable. So telling him to get a gun is inexcusable. So Zimmerman is a bunch of shit.
I'm stopping here, but I'm following the case closely with every detail. So far I think Zimmerman is guilty. I think the prosecution could have been more aggressive on Good, because I see holes in his testimony. I actually think Jenteal was more authentic while Good came off as programmed. And he was the only person in position to actually go out and save either Zimmerman or Trayvon's life if he thought it was so serious. Also given other information, original investigators were thrown off the case for manipulating or being accuse of manipulating testimony to help Zimmerman, should be told to the jury. Good claims he was clarifying his testimony, but I don't see the difference from Jenteal. He gave the same testimony at first and then back tracked under pressure, only to clarify under more pressure. The prosecution used kid gloves on him. If he really saw Zimmerman getting the shit beat out of him and heard him calling for help, then why didn't Good intervene, since he was so nosy from the start? The same thing can be said with the witness that took the photograph and told his wife not to get involved.
So most of these witnesses that Zimmerman told the operator, he lived in the area, don't even know Zimmerman. He would have been in the same predicament Martin was in. Most of those witnesses would be too, except they aren't Black.