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DallasNE

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34. Interesting
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 12:44 AM
Mar 2012

I don't think there is a good enough angle to tell if Zimmerman's nose has been injured. But there is a good enough view of the back of his head and there is no injury visable. A gash that would require stitches should have been quite visable. One of the cops also walks behind Zimmerman and inspects the back of his head but shows no reaction. The most telling thing is Zimmerman is still wearing his red jacket. I would have expected the police to have taken that away as evidence (grass on the back, etc.). The jacket looks spotless. Zimmerman has said that Martin was on top of him and the police have said that Martin was found face down. Logically that would mean that Martin would have fallen forward, even on top of Zimmerman. That red jacket would have had Martin's blood on it and the police would not have removed that blood evidence. There just doesn't appear to be any physical evidence to support Zimmerman's account. No wonder the homicide detective thought Zimmerman's account was not believable and recommended he be charged with manslaughter. The fact that he was overruled on the spot smells of political pressure coming from somewhere. The two that overruled the homicide detective are both now on leave -- geez, I wonder why. And I wonder how the video made its way into ABC's hands.

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how stupid TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #1
to think this can still be spun _|_ got root Mar 2012 #4
so? TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #8
lol got root Mar 2012 #11
Straws. She's grasping at straws now. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #12
do yourself a favor and look up my posts on this case TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #21
this 'silly grainy video' will be the last straw in this miscarriage of justice being allowed to got root Mar 2012 #25
yup. Stow it, is what I say. Couldn't agree with you more. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #29
But his defenders are saying that he had a bloody nose, not just a broken nose. pnwmom Mar 2012 #27
so what? TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #46
It was bloody enough for the police officer to put it in his report but not bloody enough to show pnwmom Mar 2012 #50
No, really, that's ok. My opinion is MINE and I am entitled to it without your creepy aspersions LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #28
so what if he Did have injuries? Whisp Mar 2012 #17
The right kind of injuries could have supported a claim of self defense ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #43
Thank you for posting the video. EVEN A GRAINY video plainly shows the TRUTH LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #10
Yes, it's ridiculous. EFerrari Mar 2012 #13
And I am not sure how grainy this vid is, when I can plainly see the shine on the top of his head.nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #14
Is this from that night or emilyg Mar 2012 #37
that night got root Mar 2012 #40
I think you missed the fact... dballance Mar 2012 #39
No, it is flat out HONEST. Sorry the TRUTH bothers you. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #9
Care to explain how he had a bloody nose with no bloodstains? pnwmom Mar 2012 #26
Then where's the blood? jeff47 Mar 2012 #32
There is nothing grainy about this video. Maybe it's your monitor. Number23 Mar 2012 #51
Preach, Laydeebug!! ABSOLUTELY. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #2
It would be good to see what the EMS report says too ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #3
you won't be happy till all the local 'authorities' weigh in on the matter, eh? got root Mar 2012 #6
No, I would like to see the totality of the data ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #15
yeah, it must be nice in that ivory tower you live in got root Mar 2012 #16
OMFG, YOU'RE RIGHT, GET A ROPE!!1! Tejas Mar 2012 #19
and restrain that murderer, hell yeah! got root Mar 2012 #20
what is with the sarcasm? robinlynne Mar 2012 #24
Must be nice to be as prescient as you are ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #42
sorry, professor... but there was a lot of details about this case that made it obvious that there got root Mar 2012 #44
I too thought he should have been arrested that night and have clearly said so ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #47
I would, too. emilyg Mar 2012 #38
the video is damning riverwalker Mar 2012 #5
"hours" is pushing it... alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #7
No, he needs to be charged with obstruction of justice! n/t markpkessinger Mar 2012 #18
I'm sure he DID have blood on him: kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #22
Actually the police filed a report saying they did not believe Zimmerman and . The DA did this. robinlynne Mar 2012 #23
I think you're right. This has always seemed like someone's been protecting him. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #30
One investigator filed an affidavit in favor of charging him. EFerrari Mar 2012 #31
the chief investigator. the head of the investigation. filed an affidavit saying to arrest him, and robinlynne Mar 2012 #33
Yes, and the department spokes-spinner said EFerrari Mar 2012 #35
That is not what I read. I read that the district attorney went there in person to release him. robinlynne Mar 2012 #36
It's possible but there's so much fabrication going on EFerrari Mar 2012 #45
This is weird. I was looking for the article with that police dept statement EFerrari Mar 2012 #49
Interesting DallasNE Mar 2012 #34
No blood anywhere. No observable injuries. And this is not exactly a "grainy" video. Th1onein Mar 2012 #41
Is it possible he changed jackets at home? ArcticFox Mar 2012 #48
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