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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)47. The night he was brought in the video looked like he didn't have any...
Then came the "enhancements" and then the one provided much later by the cops.
For all we know he was unhurt that night and then worked with the cops to cover their ass and falsify his injuries to build a self defense case when this got national attention.
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No but if Trayvon was shot when his shirt was really loose on his body that implies
applegrove
Jul 2013
#2
The bullet entered Martin's chest on the left side and tracked slightly to the right
Lurks Often
Jul 2013
#230
The little cartoon that the defense made showed a very unatural position for trayvon.
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#137
I wonder if there was any fiber analysis taken on Zimmerman's hands and fingernails.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2013
#145
Oh They did? What was GZ blood alcohol content then? The results of GZ's drug tests were *WHAT* now?
LaydeeBug
Jul 2013
#173
If I'm *WRONG*, what was GZ blood alcohol level the night of the murder? Drugs?
LaydeeBug
Jul 2013
#187
Wouldn't the police normally do alcohol and drug tests on a shooter rather than the victim
doc03
Jul 2013
#227
Maybe like stalking an Innocent teenager and murdering him would be an indication
doc03
Jul 2013
#238
The prosecution blew the trial on purpose I think, they were lots of arguments they could
doc03
Jul 2013
#240
Or the prosecution had a crappy case where the majority of witness testimony
Lurks Often
Jul 2013
#241
& guess what? There was NOTHING that indicated drug and/or alcohol use in that dead boy
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#258
AND Alcohol and drug testing is STANDARD after car accidents but NOONE thought it made sense to
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#262
Oh, I'm sorry...running off the road is probable cause but shooting and KILLING a 17 yo kid
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#264
I'm NOT confused considering that this has happened to people I know. They've gotten into
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#266
Yeah, sure I'm wrong and I'm lying about the "Probable cause", cuz I just like to lie.
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#268
You'll have to take that up with the prosecution, they apparently thought it wasn't relevant. n/t
Lurks Often
Jul 2013
#252
You know by your opinion, a toddler can be unarmed but not Harmless.....How many
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#261
Okay, you know what? I've heard the meme OVER AND OVER AGAIN how there was NO WAY
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#254
Yeah well,, there alot the prosecution fucked up and it seemed to ALOT of people that they were
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#256
That does not say who started it. Zimmerman was following Trayvon and Trayvon had to defend himself.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#49
"if he started it"? What. The. Fuck. No sympathy for a 17 who got shot dead "if he started it".
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#66
I'm honest enough to say I don't know what happened during the entire confrontation...
Pelican
Jul 2013
#68
"If he started it then I don't" was your statement. You have no sympathy "if he started it".
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#151
You are not meaning Trayvon "started it" but if he "overreacted", did a "stupid thing" when felt
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#157
IMO, Zimmerman started when he exited his vehicle with a loaded weapon and started following
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2013
#135
The gun doesn't scare me. What scares me is the fact that one person can follow another person
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2013
#146
"Compelling testimony" for you maybe. Mora and Mrs Manalo said Z was on top.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#55
And you trust Zimmy's word. We understand. You've been VERY clear that you trust Zimmy.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#148
Exactly. And the Defense continued using 'Ground and Pound' all during the trial....
nenagh
Jul 2013
#70
Your answer does not change the fact that they were prosecution eyewitnesses. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2013
#28
It also doesn't change the fact that most of those saw nothing of the struggle and the one who did
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#31
Undetermined. 2 witnesses put Zimmy on top, why would Trayvon have been picking grass on the bottom?
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#39
The night he was brought in the video looked like he didn't have any...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#47
You don't get it. He was out for 66 days. That was when it could have been done.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#56
This just backs up my contention that the prosecution was helping the defense...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#74
Are you telling me this is the first time you ever heard of corruption?
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#154
I said the cops lied, the DA lied, the whole trial was a sham, there was witness intimidation...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#176
It was to protect the city from the multi-million dollar lawsuit by the Martin family.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#192
Uh huh,..and an internal investigation of the police by the police exonerating the police is rare.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#204
What's funny is to see someone believing this whole thing was a search for the truth.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#211
YEP, CLEARLY! I remember that VERY clearly. I just don't believe that it was above board
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#257
I think Zimmerman got out of the truck with his gun after being told not to,...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#179
Seriously? I really doubt there was a fight. The sound on the tape could be pleading.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2013
#182
Selma Mora and Jeannee Manalo said they thought Zimmy was on top, clothing and skin matched Zimmy.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#37
He was not on the phone while watching. Good had one foot outside the patio door..
nenagh
Jul 2013
#65
You're forgetting the physical evidence that contradicted his version of events.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2013
#134
No. He was black, remember? Black men never have the right to self defense. They don't even have a
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#130
I don't bruise easily. In fights with my most angry brother (who does), this sucked.
joshcryer
Jul 2013
#32
It is possible that Zimmerman's head was scratched by the METAL sprinkler head...
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#53
From what I've heard, the blood loss from the bullet wound would have stopped bruising.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2013
#116
I happen to think Zimmy grabbed Trayvon and tried to restrain him - that's what provoked the fight.
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#189
I believe the fake ass wannabe cop attempted to detain Martin until the cops came
TheKentuckian
Jul 2013
#248