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Blue_Tires

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6. Part of me wishes the suit had gone forward

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:28 PM

Dec 2014

Because (just like Roger Clemens), to prove your reputation had been damaged in a defamation case, you have to show you had a pretty good reputation to begin with...And NBC would have had unlimited leeway in digging up all the dirt in Zimmerman's past and read into the court record...

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George Zimmerman Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC [View all] kydo Dec 2014 OP

I hope this frivulous lawsuit cost Zimmerman some money...nt joeybee12 Dec 2014 #1

good Cha Dec 2014 #2

Part of me wishes the suit had gone forward Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #6

Yeah, there's is that! Cha Dec 2014 #7

Zimmerman had accomplices!!!!!! Trayvon supporter Dec 2014 #3

Now I've heard everything. Can we expect more astute analysis from you in the future? arcane1 Dec 2014 #4

listen to video! Trayvon supporter Dec 2014 #8

Yes, and he did not say what you claim he said. There's a word that rhymes with "warn" but.. arcane1 Dec 2014 #10

Zimmerman lied and his accomplices. Trayvon supporter Dec 2014 #11

Wrong forum. GGJohn Dec 2014 #5

Glad to hear. cwydro Dec 2014 #9