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None of that is remotely relevant to the night he was killed. morningfog May 2013 #1
Zimmerman's defense is that Martin attacked him hack89 May 2013 #3
Why did he pursue him in the first place? Blue_Tires May 2013 #16
Because he is a racist jerk? nt hack89 May 2013 #20
Answer: Because Zimmer wanted a confrontation? Katashi_itto May 2013 #31
Maybe Zim had heard of this lid BlueStreak May 2013 #83
he was the aggressor the moment he got out of the car...because: he is not a cop noiretextatique Jun 2013 #111
Supposedly it was because the neighborhood had a lot of burglaries FrodosPet Jun 2013 #116
Evidence that Martin had been in fights in his past is not relevant to morningfog May 2013 #32
Not saying it is hack89 May 2013 #35
evidence that Martin sought out to be in fights ... quadrature May 2013 #59
Oh really? How so? morningfog May 2013 #60
'organized fights' . first paragraph of text. .nt quadrature May 2013 #61
What does that have to do with the night he was killed? Was it an organized fight? morningfog May 2013 #64
It isn't relevant, but it will probably get introduced. Kennah May 2013 #70
My nephew was into cage fighting bitchkitty May 2013 #98
not a thug ... quadrature May 2013 #99
There is no evidence that Zimmerman started the fight cheyanne May 2013 #85
getting out the car, after being instucted not to do so, with a gun, is aggression, imho noiretextatique Jun 2013 #112
"Anyway, I was chasing the colored boy with hoodie down the street..." Buzz Clik May 2013 #8
You made me laugh, I am sick. Good summary though. uppityperson May 2013 #103
The prosecution might not wish Trayvon to be viewed as a fighter Jake Izzy May 2013 #26
But the defense opened the gates. atreides1 May 2013 #27
Zimmerman was charged with "resisting an officer without violence" Jake Izzy May 2013 #30
Prosecution can't use Zimmerman's past, Benton D Struckcheon May 2013 #58
Jury is already selected so jury pool is not a consideration unless there is a retrial. yellowcanine Jun 2013 #118
It is highly relevant. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #113
After watching Star Trek SCVDem May 2013 #2
Depends. Are you a scary black man in a hooded sweatshirt? If so, I must kill you now. Buzz Clik May 2013 #9
even if any of this were true, on that night, an armed, very large man, stalked (despite being niyad May 2013 #4
True - but guilty people are found not guilty all the time hack89 May 2013 #5
I know--and the thought that this murderer might get off makes me ill. niyad May 2013 #6
We get it... Blue_Tires May 2013 #18
I think he is guilty and should go to jail. hack89 May 2013 #22
That's not true Hyper_Eye May 2013 #10
Self inflicted libodem May 2013 #11
There is no evidence of that. Hyper_Eye May 2013 #21
Seconded. knixphan May 2013 #36
Those wounds are totally superficial Downtown Hound May 2013 #14
I agree. Hyper_Eye May 2013 #19
I believe Zimmerman to be guilty, Jenoch May 2013 #33
Zimmerman's family doctor said a nose fracture was likely Jake Izzy May 2013 #34
Likely or happened? Downtown Hound May 2013 #42
How soon after the rupture did you see these noses? Jake Izzy May 2013 #44
If his nose was still bleeding then it was pretty shortly afterwords Downtown Hound May 2013 #86
mine didn't bleed at all TorchTheWitch May 2013 #93
Do you have John2 May 2013 #41
The coroner's report Hyper_Eye May 2013 #43
the video of him in the police station shows a person whose shirt is clean, who does NOT have blood niyad May 2013 #50
It was grainy and low-res Hyper_Eye May 2013 #53
Zimmerman was 5'9, 170 lbs. Jake Izzy May 2013 #48
Trayvon was 5'11" and 158 XemaSab May 2013 #66
yes, poor, defenseless Zimmerman cvoogt May 2013 #7
two fist bubba4249 May 2013 #12
Two Fist is good..... clarice May 2013 #28
How is this Jamaal510 May 2013 #13
It shows how Zimmerman will smear Martin's character hack89 May 2013 #23
He could be talking about a video game for all anyone knows Blue_Tires May 2013 #15
Irrelevant erpowers May 2013 #17
It shows how Zimmerman will smear Martin's character hack89 May 2013 #24
But would his being a fighter undermine the claim that Zimmerman dominated the fight against him? Jake Izzy May 2013 #29
Yup naaman fletcher May 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #25
yes me 2 lunasun May 2013 #55
Martin may have used his fists to fight...Zimmerman definitely used his gun to murder. SoapBox May 2013 #37
You are correct. nt hack89 May 2013 #38
That's a circular argument Jake Izzy May 2013 #46
doesn't that hideous beat Thug Zimmerman have a fucking police record of violence against others ? JI7 May 2013 #39
Do you have google? Jake Izzy May 2013 #45
Ugly side of justice - Guy stalks his victim then says it was self-defense and his lawyers 2Design May 2013 #47
Did the 9-11 operator really tell Zimmerman to stay in his car? Jake Izzy May 2013 #56
Read the 911 transcript Art_from_Ark May 2013 #107
this explains a lot klyon May 2013 #49
zimmerman wasn't neighborhood watch--he was an armed vigilante. neighborhood watch does niyad May 2013 #51
Just like the rape victim in her short skirt Generic Other May 2013 #52
Zimmy is guilty of first degree murder. He was told to back off and he didn't.To the max after guilt graham4anything May 2013 #54
Considering the state of Florida charged him with 2nd degree murder hack89 May 2013 #57
The federal government should look into this as a civil rights violation graham4anything May 2013 #68
It still would not be first degree murder. nt hack89 May 2013 #73
If Zimmerman, the NRA poster person was packing a tennis ball, Mr. Martin would still be alive graham4anything May 2013 #75
No shit. nt hack89 May 2013 #78
Zim should have kept his ass in the car. rrneck May 2013 #62
Very true. nt hack89 May 2013 #63
Projecting much, George? alp227 May 2013 #65
Is this the new NRA spin? baldguy May 2013 #67
Cool! +4.3million!!! Well worth my time to go and have a look see. graham4anything May 2013 #69
Ouch! Kingofalldems May 2013 #72
Only if the NRA thinks he is guilty. hack89 May 2013 #74
. NoGOPZone May 2013 #91
Nice to know. Explains why this JimDandy May 2013 #104
Mr. Martin took part in organized fights. No evidence for 'unorganized' fights. agentS May 2013 #71
Zimmerman's guilt begins when he got out of the vehicle and started stalking... Frustratedlady May 2013 #76
I know. hack89 May 2013 #77
So let me get this straight WeekendWarrior May 2013 #79
It is an attempt to smear Martin's character and paint him as a violent person hack89 May 2013 #80
I'm convinced that WeekendWarrior May 2013 #81
I think Zimmerman committed murder. hack89 May 2013 #82
As does any sane person. nt WeekendWarrior May 2013 #94
Ditto. n/t RebelOne Jun 2013 #121
There was an eyewitness. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #115
You absolutely know that the defense will... Bay Boy May 2013 #84
How the fuck is this even relevant? Arkana May 2013 #87
It is insight into the defense strategy hack89 May 2013 #88
scarey & weird a neighborhood watch would only, stare, follow, stalk, chase and never say a word. Sunlei May 2013 #89
a HS kid texts like a HS kid. adult wannabcop Zim hung around w/ Sanford police kids who did 'fight Sunlei May 2013 #90
didn't one of the witnesses say something about "on top of him mma style?" ileus May 2013 #92
Irrelevant. MrSlayer May 2013 #95
Nothing is irrelevent if a jury sees it. hack89 May 2013 #96
Agreed. MrSlayer May 2013 #97
Martin's hoody was gray with red lining. LanternWaste May 2013 #108
If his lawyers raise the issue and try to get it introduced as evidence hack89 May 2013 #109
So, by this "logic" (and I use the word loosely), everytime Glorious George said "I'm gonna kill MADem May 2013 #100
Why would they allow this to be opened to the public still_one May 2013 #101
poisoning the jury pool Bradical79 May 2013 #102
Has NOTHING to do with why Trayvon was killed Politicalboi May 2013 #105
And that is what the trial will determine marshall May 2013 #106
The one question the Zimmerman defense team cannot logically answer: Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #110
Muhammed Ali was great in organized fights too. Jamastiene Jun 2013 #114
So Trayvon deserved to die? tblue Jun 2013 #117
No. Zimmerman is guilty of 2nd degree murder. hack89 Jun 2013 #120
The ONLY thing that matters is did Trayvon Martin have the reasonable fear in MillennialDem Jun 2013 #119
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