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In reply to the discussion: So will DU let the facts in the Zimmerman case be presented? [View all]Warpy
(114,616 posts)1. Zimmerman disobeyed the dispatcher and exited his truck to follow Martin.
2. Martin was armed only with a cell phone, iced tea, and Skittles.
3. Martin can be heard begging for his life.
4. There was no blood on Zimmerman's clothing by video evidence, which is the only evidence that exists.
Whatever else happens, these four things contradict Zimmerman's story as an unsung hero who fired at extremely close range because he was in fear for his life.
I have no idea what a defense attorney will do with the absence of forensic evidence thanks to police bungling. Zimmerman might still skate.
I just think it will be a miscarriage of justice as well as a horrible precedent if he does.
Other than that, let the court sort it out. I'm sure there will be a lot of things brought out at his trial that we don't yet know. Some might even be exculpatory.
However, I really don't want to see a vigilante get away with it.