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In reply to the discussion: Just before the call cut off, she heard Trayvon Martin say, “Get off. Get off.” [View all]tiny elvis
(979 posts)66. acceptable sources include people who were there, like this
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46805726/ns/today-today_news/t/trayvon-martins-parents-trust-friends-phone-call/#.T7nFtcWcBKU
no multiple contacts
no police request to the girl in particular
mr martin had to find the phone records
how shall i take it?
were you not a bit hard on the girl, monsieur poirot?
Though early on in the investigation police asked for anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward, Martin's friend did not because she was highly emotional, Martin's mother told TODAY Wednesday.
Trayvon Martin, 17, was killed while visiting a family friend in a Florida gated community.
She was distraught because of the situation that happened with Trayvon and the fact that she was on the phone with him right before the incident occurred, Sybrina Fulton, told Matt Lauer. She was hospitalized. She also mentioned to us that she had feelings for Trayvon, so it hurt her dearly to know that he had passed away.
Family attorney Ben Crump argued that though the call was not recorded, the girl's account is not hearsay.
She is a 16-year-old teenager who just lost a friend very special to her, Crump told Lauer. Her parents are very concerned. They did not want her to get involved, and it wasnt until Mr. Martin found the phone records and saw that she called him at 7:12. The police got on the scene at 7:17, and he was shot and dead on the ground.
Trayvon Martin, 17, was killed while visiting a family friend in a Florida gated community.
She was distraught because of the situation that happened with Trayvon and the fact that she was on the phone with him right before the incident occurred, Sybrina Fulton, told Matt Lauer. She was hospitalized. She also mentioned to us that she had feelings for Trayvon, so it hurt her dearly to know that he had passed away.
Family attorney Ben Crump argued that though the call was not recorded, the girl's account is not hearsay.
She is a 16-year-old teenager who just lost a friend very special to her, Crump told Lauer. Her parents are very concerned. They did not want her to get involved, and it wasnt until Mr. Martin found the phone records and saw that she called him at 7:12. The police got on the scene at 7:17, and he was shot and dead on the ground.
no multiple contacts
no police request to the girl in particular
mr martin had to find the phone records
how shall i take it?
were you not a bit hard on the girl, monsieur poirot?
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Just before the call cut off, she heard Trayvon Martin say, “Get off. Get off.” [View all]
Oilwellian
May 2012
OP
agreeed. I dont recall her saying that before. Either the press didn't tell us, or it was not there
robinlynne
May 2012
#22
There were interviews a long time ago. if she did not say it back then, I don't
robinlynne
May 2012
#23
She's not only emotionally fragile but physically, since this affected her physically.
vaberella
May 2012
#73
I'd like to see Atty. Crump's brief on why Trayvon's statements to his girlfriend are not hearsay.
amandabeech
May 2012
#78
And, the hearsay rule may prevent some or most of Trayvon's comments from being
amandabeech
May 2012
#77
it was widely reported from early on that he was on the phone with his girlfriend while he was being
magical thyme
May 2012
#7
Which matches perfectly with the 'get off' comment. I hope this young lady is able to handle being
freshwest
May 2012
#32
Not maybe at all. Martin would be here if Zimmerman had not gotten out of his car, period.
Quixote1818
May 2012
#49
Currently the City of Sanford Police Department has an authorized staffing level of 140 sworn
notadmblnd
May 2012
#10
I think the chance that he was actually talking to the dispatcher is even greater;
petronius
May 2012
#13
Easy for you to prove me wrong. Call them and ask if a the speaker is a real officer
notadmblnd
May 2012
#16
No matter if a dispatcher or a cop answers tonight, that does not tell us who did that night.
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2012
#18
Keep reaching.. and for your educational pleasure here is a copy of Sanford Fla's neighborhood
notadmblnd
May 2012
#28
Keep dodging that there is nothing to indicate Zimmerman spoke to an LEO on the phone
ProgressiveProfessor
May 2012
#63
Would you believe me if I did tell you that I already called? Somehow, I think not.
notadmblnd
May 2012
#25
I think she sounded completely credible. Everything she said was pretty obscure
Quixote1818
May 2012
#35
Well if he has the research or documentation to support his assertions then I guess he is creating
dkf
May 2012
#46
Silly rabbit...the Zimmerman fan club wouldn't believe anything a black girl said anyway!
alcibiades_mystery
May 2012
#57