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In reply to the discussion: Judge: Trayvon Martin’s Pot Use Can Be Included In Trial [View all]NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)If Zimmerman cannot tell the court why/how Trayvon acted in a manner that suggested he was influenced by an illicit substance, then it should not be implied that Trayvon's trace levels of THC had any influence on the events that transpired that night. If this finding is not substantially relevant by any testimony to his death, why is it being allowed? Why not introduce his blood sugar level while we are at it and cholesterol levels?
We all know that a young person who smokes pot is perceived to be high-risk (yet we know more and more young children are trying drugs, especially upper and middle class kids who are trying opiates like oxycotin).
Of course they will say, well, he could have been under the influence and let the jury decide (by putting it in their head). But there is only 1 person whose testimony could suggest that it was actually factor in the events, and this person is not giving this matter any relevance by staying silent.
So the defense is throwing taboo shit at a wall. It will stick since pot is taboo. And they don't even have to back up their claim it had an impact. The fact that trace amount are there are enough to indite Trayvon as a "punk". Oh yeah, none of these mother's children would try pot...right...
What the fuck was Zimmerman on?