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In reply to the discussion: There's way too much focus on Zimmerman [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)There is a massive amount of data not public at this point. Until it all comes out, much of what some treat as facts are just media conjecture and self feeding hype.
There was no "leak", the report of the first two officers, patrol cops from the look of it, was published on the city website. There is no 1st and second report, it is how they were scanned for the PDF file. From that document (if true) we learn that:
The first officer on the scene disarmed and detained Zimmerman and noted his injuries. He took Zimmerman's weapon and entered it into evidence. The other officer focused on Martin and with a third officer, started CPR and continued it until EMS arrived. Scene had at least 6 cops at one point and Zimmerman was taken to the police station for questioning.
Martin's body was moved to do CPR. Any angles at that point were not measurable. Would you rather they did not try to resuscitate him?
The reality is that without the EMS/FD report we have no real data as to Zimmerman's injuries. The first cop noted that they treated him so there has to be a report. Then there are the rest of the officers reports, the coroners report, interview videos/transcripts, the list goes on.
I have strongly believed and still do that at least a manslaughter charge should have been made. Today we find out that the PD agreed. I have to wonder what else we will find out as things become public
And yes, some of your words are calling for heads on a stick...