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Renaissance Man

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6. That's not the story on which he bases his defense theory.

Reply to dkf (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 11:55 AM

Jul 2013

That's not the theory on which he bases his defense. He bases his defense theory on him being in imminent fear of death or great bodily injury (as a result of his head "being banged" on the concrete sidewalk).

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Self-Defense and the "More Force Than Necessary Standard" - Zimmerman Trial [View all] Renaissance Man Jul 2013 OP

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Did you read the typewritten text? Renaissance Man Jul 2013 #3

Yes, I did read the body of your OP. That's the part I found puzzling. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #12

Z has also said that he thought TM had something in his hand Adsos Letter Jul 2013 #2

Being hit with a brick? Renaissance Man Jul 2013 #5

I didn't say I believed him (I don't) Adsos Letter Jul 2013 #7

What if he feared that TM was going after his gun? dkf Jul 2013 #4

That's not the story on which he bases his defense theory. Renaissance Man Jul 2013 #6

Is that defined in the opening statement? dkf Jul 2013 #15

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How does Florida's "stand your ground" statute affect this? Geoff R. Casavant Jul 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Renaissance Man Jul 2013 #9

Following does not mean attacking though. WHo intiated contact and why would jmg257 Jul 2013 #11

I think this would be the sections: jmg257 Jul 2013 #10

it is very weak noiretextatique Jul 2013 #14

What was Trayvon going to do? Hit him over the head with an iced tea bottle... EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #16

Yes, but who started it? Nine Jul 2013 #17