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EdwardSmith74

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

Reply to Renaissance Man (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 01:51 PM

Jul 2013

... and shove Skittles up his nose? The poor kid was unarmed and assaulted by a racist vigilante. Besides, going for 2nd degree murder was wise. Even if he gets convicted of lesser charges he's still facing 25-life. That's one asshole who needs to be taken off the street for good.

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

When has "reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury" ever required a person to Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #1

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

no martin DNA on the gun noiretextatique Jul 2013 #13

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