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In reply to the discussion: ZIMMERMAN TRIAL - MORNING, Day 14, Friday, July 12, 2013 Let's combine comments into one thread. [View all]Ninga
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ZIMMERMAN TRIAL - MORNING, Day 14, Friday, July 12, 2013 Let's combine comments into one thread. [View all]
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2013
OP
I remember a years-long propaganda campaign to pass "Stand your ground" laws in several states
Kolesar
Jul 2013
#1
Telling the jury that they're too stupid to be a proper jury is a nice start. nt
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#2
It seems he keeps telling the jury just to use the evidence and facts, not common sense or
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#225
If he spends an hour talking about burden of proof he will put the jury to sleep so he
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#16
I can't. I know in order to be "fair", I should but they irritate the crap out of me.
Myrina
Jul 2013
#33
"Default" to what you are used to means what exactly? O'Mara instructing jury to be careful
Ninga
Jul 2013
#9
He said said to jury that you "don"t have ANY doubt" He used the wrong standard
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#12
and juries get confused by exactly that. I would hang this jury if it wouldn't convict of
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#35
He's trying to get them to default to 'Well, we don't know, so we can't decide. Acquitted.'
Myrina
Jul 2013
#36
He says the prosecution wants you to believe GZ is some kind of wannabe cop....
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#32
O'Mara's tone conveys "this was no big deal" and state hasn't proven Z their case...hacking
Ninga
Jul 2013
#25
Vomit inducing tone, attitude and words, lacking passion or caring..Droning. lecturing.
Ninga
Jul 2013
#28
Yes, really. Trayvon was part of the "group". He is really splitting hairs if he thinks
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#34
O'Mara relaxed, no-big deal approach, is clever and purposeful to show that Z was just
Ninga
Jul 2013
#43
Will O'Mara explain the how this fight traveled 40 feet....OH JUST SAID SOMEHOW THE FIGHT MOVED
Ninga
Jul 2013
#49
..this should be fun, because Z indicated the fight started when he saw TM in the video with agents
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#52
Omara - "...however they ended up there..." talking about 40 ' from the spot GZ said TM hit him
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#58
Looks like they're tired, animation didn't help either...left too many gaps Z should be filing
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#60
I don't know but considering how much water he is consuming, he will have to pee.
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#62
Basically, yep. It's TM's own fault for 'looking suspicious' and running from Z ....
Myrina
Jul 2013
#130
He was hiding, he didn't want some "creepy ass cracker" to know where he lives.
reusrename
Jul 2013
#71
there is one additional reason why he might not have wanted to head straight to the house
Bodhi BloodWave
Jul 2013
#118
That also assumes Trayvon HAD...HAD to go home and he didn't. It was TM neighborhood too and he had
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#74
I don't know. I just have to throw out what Kealing says, same as GZ. I would be listening very
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#98
She sounds like she would hold how a woman was dressed against her in a rape case. Nice
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#81
Oh Lord, after reading comments online about this trial I have lost hope in
SaveAmerica
Jul 2013
#140
I was given a notebook and pen. You were not allowed to take them with you on break.
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#87
4 mins assumes Trayvon Martin HAD... HAD to go home?! Also "why are you following me"
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#89
I don't understand the mysterious 4 minutes.. wasn't he on the phone w/ Rachel?
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#104
If I knew someone was stalking me, I wouldn't want them to know where I live.
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#93
Yes, ignore Dee Dees testimony all together...oh, also ignore Zimmermans statements too!!!
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#96
they have been doing that from the beginning- when they opened up with a knock knock joke
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#127
hell yes- they are arguing GZ was smart to be profiling - even though the criminal was caught
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#150
I think they were trying to get the jury to imagine Trayvon hiding out in the dark,
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#304
It was so significant GZ didn't go to the hospital?! Yeah, don't use your common sense ok...
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#103
It was 2 mins, the defense is stretching the truth and that's the only part of Jentels account he
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#110
AND he wants you to use your vivid imagination, as opposed to common sense
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#306
no, the jury has to decide whether GZ is credible based on all they have seen. the state does not
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#111
No, I just have to KNOW GZ didn't act as a reasonable person. His stories do not mesh or sound true
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#154
their theory is GZ lied and exaggerated about the struggle and injuries, and that he was never
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#161
presenting the undisputable facts & forensic evidence, and precise timeline, is enough
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#307
Look, the prosecution KNEW they have 2 bites at the jury apple. Bernie set up "intent" by using Z's
Ninga
Jul 2013
#112
It takes 4 minutes to get home, unless you know you are being stalked by a nutcase with a gun
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#113
GREAT POINT!! There should be an OP on what to do when someone is following you
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#116
At 17 years of age, I would have been scared to the point of being paralyzed. It is the RARE 17
Ninga
Jul 2013
#120
Even saying he was seventeen is a stretch since three weeks earlier he had been 16.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#134
somebody on the Frederick Leatherman blog (in discussion board) was saying
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#196
I didn't expect him to roll over, but some facts to support his client would be nice.
Myrina
Jul 2013
#135
Of course, the only thing O'mara can poke holes in is who mounted who, etc. I don't think it matters
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#249
No dispute that he is doing the job he is paid to do. The family will have gotten their money's
Ninga
Jul 2013
#136
How Many Times Was The Term "Reasonable Doubt" Mentioned In The Defense Close?,,,nt
global1
Jul 2013
#158
they added 4 inches to Trayvons height in the video- like 2" for the sneakers, LOL and 2: more for
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#165
oh yeah- they didn't adjust for weight in video- not significant enough to click the mouse twice and
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#181
yes- but the jury doesn't know because that was in the hearing over admissibility.
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#183
I know, that's been bugging me too. Juvenile ... trying to appeal to the moms, I suppose. nt.
polly7
Jul 2013
#175
Well, we shall see if O,Mara's waving his arms telling the jury "move on, nothing to see here"
Ninga
Jul 2013
#174
I haven't seen a "if it does not fit, you must acquit" moment in this closing argument yet
Blackford
Jul 2013
#180
The Prosecution should show zimmermann's MUG SHOT to show how tall he is
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#191
I wish the prosecution would read here. They've missed a lot of opportunities, imo. nt.
polly7
Jul 2013
#200
There are multiple mugshots to choose from since zimmerman has been arrested several times
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#234
it;s the same as Casey Anthony- they made cartoon images of all the phony people she made up
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#204
I saw one of the prosecutors' faces ..... I think he was ready to burst. Pathetic. nt.
polly7
Jul 2013
#240
That's Florida for ya...there's not much to like about Florida. It started in 2000, with a lot of
Ninga
Jul 2013
#226
You are probably right about the law but I was amused when the defense asked the jury to ignore the
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#247
basically that's what they're arguing and it does NOT matter if you're "really" hurt either it's jus
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#237
lots of 2-year-olds shoot people with guns, so it's conceivable you'd be worried he had a gun
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#311
omg...so true, look at the rash of < 5 kid shootings....this trial opens up so much trouble
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#313
unnn, once John Guy (Costner dude) comes on the threads start getting a little longer :rolleyes: :-)
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#245
Could we please get an afternoon thread? This one is taking forever to load n/t
Blackford
Jul 2013
#246
4 minutes was not the time Trayvon had to run home. 4 minutes was the time Trayon had
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#252
the hoarseness, yes.. I hadn't thought of that before but if I were on the jury it would
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#312
he destoyed GZ's stories. and that is all that needs to happen. no doubt we heard nothing but
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#272
On the gun part yes he does, on the T part yes he does, on the lie he doesn't have to rebut just
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#273
The answer (to me) that removes reasonable doubt, was Z's intent, not staying in the car,
Ninga
Jul 2013
#274
He is doing a great job. He has no need to confuse the jury with nonrelated drek, a tactic
lumpy
Jul 2013
#294
That's a good sine, Guy almost had me at the kid watch!! I have 2 4yr olds with kid watches!!
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#275
good grief, do we have do be worried about a hung jury....Oh wait I just thouht of something.
Ninga
Jul 2013
#279
Do you mean they'll be dismissed if the one jurror is thrown out for crying? thx in advance
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#287
And she is the gun owner that O Mara picked out to try and sway with his BS about decison making-
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#277
she was quoted saying she thinks guns should be more difficult to obtain, so perhaps she is not
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#297
or guilt because she was leaning to acquit..... I thought a few of GZs character / voice witnesses
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#299