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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]TorchTheWitch
(11,065 posts)319. they won't have to
Woman are raised knowing this. You don't lead someone you believe is creepy or out to get you straight to your door. It's instinctive. Home is a safe haven. And it's not safe anymore when the creepy person or someone you believe is out to do you harm when they know where you live and thus can get to you or your family at any time. You try to lose them so you CAN go home and they won't know where your home is.
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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