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Calista241

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9. Defense witnesses.

Sun Jul 7, 2013, 10:13 AM

Jul 2013

They're also trying to make a statement that Racism isn't an issue. They've put up on the stand, as their first 2 witnesses, 2 Hispanic family members. Kinda puts the racist white dude that wants to kill black people motif to rest.

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Zimmerman's Uncle is an Obvious Liar, and Here's Why: [View all] TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 OP

That was insane testimony. jessie04 Jul 2013 #1

I caught that too- because he had no reason to imagine he would be part of the case- bettyellen Jul 2013 #2

I'm glad you mentioned Rachel. dmr Jul 2013 #23

here is the best link I could find - goes to GZ's bullying and lying and the bettyellen Jul 2013 #24

"This is the first time in my life that I'm not afraid of him ... he can't get to me." dmr Jul 2013 #31

I looked someplace ugly where they IDd her- and it appears to be his niece, not daughter... bettyellen Jul 2013 #32

he appears to have had friends gotten into big trouble for him- jail time up in VA... bettyellen Jul 2013 #39

I watched that testimony. Fake from beginning to end, IMO... truth2power Jul 2013 #3

Keep in mind that pipoman Jul 2013 #4

I admit that when I am on the computer avebury Jul 2013 #5

True- he swears he did not hear Zimmerman from the newsreader but heard the screams. bettyellen Jul 2013 #6

I think that the Prosecution ended up putting the uncle's avebury Jul 2013 #12

yes- on top of how incredible the story was.... you have to ask exactly what sort of bettyellen Jul 2013 #13

That's it in a nutshell! dmr Jul 2013 #56

That was downright silly. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #7

the defence doesn't care if he is believable grok Jul 2013 #8

Defense witnesses. Calista241 Jul 2013 #9

only with white people who assume all latinos and blacks are the same/ get along. bettyellen Jul 2013 #10

They also told Z the skinhead look wouldn't fly. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #17

Zimmerman: "F*cking Coons" Submariner Jul 2013 #18

The Prosecution would have used it if it was true grok Jul 2013 #35

Please tell me what part of the call did you hear that. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #46

Originally, it was right as he was getting out of the car Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #49

I hear the word cold Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2013 #50

No problem Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #53

I wish prosecution would have called attention to the fact Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #11

I think it was better that they left it alone TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #15

It appears the whole family has problems with taking responsibility for their actions. gtar100 Jul 2013 #14

His testimony was pretty powerful I thought Stuckinthebush Jul 2013 #16

I don't think the prosecution can handle it grok Jul 2013 #19

sure the jury of five Moms would love to hear the defense claim the Martins are there for a payout. bettyellen Jul 2013 #25

You might be right grok Jul 2013 #27

No, West just really sucks TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #40

just when I thought the stupid couldn't get any deeper CatWoman Jul 2013 #34

Oh cat woman, get with the program Heddi Jul 2013 #41

where did you see this speculation- Conservative Treehouse or Briebart's site? bettyellen Jul 2013 #44

He can't. EarlG took out the trash as part of his Sunday chores, apparently. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2013 #47

Tks! I wish every jury here had 6 Earl G's on it. I know that sounds kind of facist.... bettyellen Jul 2013 #48

That moment did not undo zentrum Jul 2013 #21

You've got to be kidding TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #29

Nice. Stuckinthebush Jul 2013 #57

How Much Did He Even Know George Zimmerman DallasNE Jul 2013 #20

I'm pretty sure he knew his daughter or niece accused GZ of molesting her.... bettyellen Jul 2013 #28

that's another thing that puts his testimony under scrutiny TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #33

"When people go way overboard extolling their own virtues they're lying." Exactly. bettyellen Jul 2013 #37

what I don't understand about the scream part cynannmarie Jul 2013 #22

The single thing that tells me it was Martin TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #42

Since that WAS Martin screaming George couldn't have feared for his life csziggy Jul 2013 #55

Well, I didn't watch it, but unless the defendant really is innocent... Deep13 Jul 2013 #26

I am very disapointed in the Attorneys for the State...They dropped the ball on this one Tippy Jul 2013 #30

I actually think they did the right thing in not going into it TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #36

Possibly your right...it just makes me mad .....I he doesn' t pay now possible he will later Tippy Jul 2013 #38

Does the jury even get to know about that? TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #43

What I found hard to take from this witness was his insistence that his military service Grammy23 Jul 2013 #45

What a HORRIBLE totally not credible witness. BS from end to end. dballance Jul 2013 #51

Holy cow, I didn't even make the connection that he worked TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #52

the guy is so full of shit, i just hope the jury can see through it JI7 Jul 2013 #54