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NoOneMan

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15. Yes, its awesome that he admitted humans are capable of changing their opinion due to evidence

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 02:38 PM

Jul 2013

He created a range of extremes of the time that Martin may of lived after the shot--I think he gave 3 minutes as the maximum extreme. He later was personally involved with an unusual extreme that vastly exceeded that, and therefore changed his opinion on the maximum time a human could possibly live after such a wound. This does not mean that Martin lived more than 1 minute, or even 30 seconds, but that if you shot a million humans in a similar manner, at least one could possibly live up to 10 minutes.

He also said you can't really verify this scientifically with controlled studies, as its illegal to shoot people in the heart.

Its not the best layman court answer, but its a hell of a great academic answer.

BTW, if Martin lived any time after this, why didn't Samaritan Zimmerman put his hand on the wound and apply first aid?

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I have so dreaded the outcome of Zimmerman's trial, that I've avoided watching any of it [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

I think the prosecution erred by 1) suggesting that TM was on the bottom and 2) saying the screams Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #1

Besides getting away with murder, HockeyMom Jul 2013 #2

I can't watch much more after today NoOneMan Jul 2013 #3

Yep. Z's guilty of at least manslaughter and nothing will change that in my mind either! k&r Little Star Jul 2013 #4

Seriously? YarnAddict Jul 2013 #5

Seriously what? cali Jul 2013 #7

Seriously-- YarnAddict Jul 2013 #9

Their job isn't to get "at the truth" NoOneMan Jul 2013 #12

The other guy was awesome NoOneMan Jul 2013 #8

Wasn't he the guy-- YarnAddict Jul 2013 #11

Yes, its awesome that he admitted humans are capable of changing their opinion due to evidence NoOneMan Jul 2013 #15

I'm beginning to think the state is purposely brush Jul 2013 #6

The trace THC levels are as irrelevant as his cholesterol level NoOneMan Jul 2013 #10

Many of us know that brush Jul 2013 #13

The Skittles were in Martin's pocket....not his hand. (nt) Captain Stern Jul 2013 #16

No, there was even blood on the Skittles package. nt brush Jul 2013 #19

You are mistaken. Captain Stern Jul 2013 #20

Understand your feelings, Cali oldandhappy Jul 2013 #14

i have faith in the jury noiretextatique Jul 2013 #17

I haven't followed this as closely as some others have because I have been distracted totodeinhere Jul 2013 #18