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hack89

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25. That would all be irrelevent
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 06:29 PM
Aug 2012

if the prosecution can't prove that Zimmerman assaulted Martin first. Remember - Zimmerman could have done all those things you write about and still have the right of self defense under Florida law.

If the prosecution can't undermine Zimmerman's defense then they can't meet the reasonable doubt bar. They will have to address the who hit who if it is the key to Zimmerman's defense.

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I know George Zimmerman went too far! FarPoint Aug 2012 #1
Perhaps the judge was right, but that is a subjective assessment of character, of a question of fact JDPriestly Aug 2012 #6
FarPoint...relax. cstanleytech Aug 2012 #13
Damn it; greiner3 Aug 2012 #2
Precisely. n/t crim son Aug 2012 #18
He is a murderer and they want to hide the fact he stalk Travon first 2Design Aug 2012 #3
If this guy walks, it'll be like L.A. times 100 KamaAina Aug 2012 #4
If he walks, then it SHOULD be LA x 100. FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #8
I'm sorry, but that's a horrible thing to wish for. slackmaster Aug 2012 #9
This is a different country now ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #11
WHAT... are you serious neohippie Aug 2012 #21
What was hard to understand ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #29
I don't see him walking Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #14
I didn't expect to see Casey Anthony walk either hack89 Aug 2012 #17
I can't imagine he'd even want this to go to trial Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #19
It depends what evidence the prosecution has hack89 Aug 2012 #20
Not an easy slam dunk Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #22
If Zimmerman has a competent lawyer and because there were no eyewitness to the shooting hack89 Aug 2012 #23
I think the prosecution starting with the focus on who hit who first Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #24
That would all be irrelevent hack89 Aug 2012 #25
I don't know how anyone could prove who struck first... Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #27
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. hack89 Aug 2012 #28
He only needs one bigoted gun lover to get off. Hoyt Aug 2012 #26
Funny how Zimmerman can get what Siegelman cannot. Octafish Aug 2012 #5
Good point. I sure hope that Obama pardons Siegelman. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #7
Florida "Justice" Is A Basket Case DallasNE Aug 2012 #10
I don't think it will change the outcome of the case... Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #12
it eliminates one possible appeal down the road magical thyme Aug 2012 #15
I don't know if this is a good thing or note. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #16
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