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In reply to the discussion: If Zimmerman was hurt so badly, why didn't he accept help when it was offered? [View all]Deep13
(39,154 posts)While I highly doubt the defense account of events, as a general rule I find it best not to assume everything is okay just because the guy with a serious head injury said so. But no one need worry about my opinion, since I'm not on the jury.
I guess the way I see it is:
state's case:
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury. The defendant admits that he fired a gun, killing the victim. The state rests.
defense case:
it was an accident.--
then why was his gun out in the first place. intent can be inferred from that. in fact why was he armed at all? One of those guys was ready for a gunfight. which one?
it was self defense--
okay, so not an accident. he meant to shoot the vic. what lethal threat was he facing? was Z. the aggressor?--that negates SD.
just what in the name of hell was Z. doing following that kid in the first place.
in other words, why should the jury believe the defendant. if they don't, the state's case--he shot the vic--wins almost by default.