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Cosmocat

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8. He is in a tough spot

Reply to longship (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 10:33 AM

Jun 2012

most murder trials, the defense can cast doubt on the evidence/facts.

Gee, how do you REALLY know he was there? How do you REALLY know he pulled the trigger?

The facts in this case are not in question - Zimmerman shot Martin.

The defense is based on stand your ground.

Minus Zimmerman testifying, the simple facts are some half unstable twit stalked a kid making a 7-11 run and ended up shooting him.

In order for Zimmerman to make a stand your ground defense, he has to explain why his life was in danger.

That means the can of worms that is his mouth is going to have to open.

And, once he gets on the stand, no way to hide his being a certifiable moron.

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Zimmerman credibility could be issue in legal case [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2012 OP

If I was defense lawyer, there's no way that I put him on the stand. longship Jun 2012 #1

He is in a tough spot Cosmocat Jun 2012 #8

If that idiot has to rely on his mouth... Frank Cannon Jun 2012 #27

Maybe a plea deal to aggravated manslaughter? rocktivity Jun 2012 #20

Gee, ya think? Boabab Jun 2012 #2

At the moment he can't run anywhere canuckledragger Jun 2012 #6

is that article a little slanted? magical thyme Jun 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author crim son Jun 2012 #9

Do You Have A Link DallasNE Jun 2012 #12

abcnews -- I saw it last night somewhere. here is a link to local affiliate magical thyme Jun 2012 #13

Thank You DallasNE Jun 2012 #15

WTF? "what happened the night the 19-year-old" BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #4

AP imo has had a credibility problem for many years. LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #5

This analysis is based on an assumption that the case will be presented to a jury slackmaster Jun 2012 #7

But this situation will hurt Zimmerman if he goes for immunity under SYG csziggy Jun 2012 #24

Indeed. Pissing off the judge is always a bad move. slackmaster Jun 2012 #30

There Is Still Much That We Don't Know DallasNE Jun 2012 #10

Interesting Quixote1818 Jun 2012 #17

Maybe there is some sort of trust account handled by O'Mara in trust for Zimmerman??? JDPriestly Jun 2012 #19

One Account I Saw DallasNE Jun 2012 #21

Careful. NRAhadists will come around to defend their poster child. onehandle Jun 2012 #11

From my understanding naaman fletcher Jun 2012 #14

Could Not The Prosecutor Bring It Up In His Opening Statement DallasNE Jun 2012 #16

Anything Zimmerman said in the courtroom or said to police is fair game. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2012 #18

eh.. naaman fletcher Jun 2012 #23

Yes it does because the bond is because of the killing. They passed the starting line Quixote1818 Jun 2012 #29

Zimmerman also lied about Smilo Jun 2012 #22

Prosecutors said Zimmerman did not surrender a second passport, but the judge dismissed that concern rocktivity Jun 2012 #25

Having less-than-zero credibility didn't do Casey Anthony any harm rocktivity Jun 2012 #26

Sorry I duped your post Omaha Steve Jun 2012 #28