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WeekendWarrior

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81. I'm convinced that

Fri May 24, 2013, 08:47 AM

May 2013

Zimmerman politely shook Martin's hand and wished him a good night before walking away. He also gave Martin his phone number so they could keep in touch. Oh, and Zimmerman complimented Martin on his shoes and the rest of his ensemble, which inexplicably caused Martin to fly into a homicidal rage.

Fortunately, Zimmerman had a gun.

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New evidence in George Zimmerman case : Trayvon texted about being a fighter [View all] hack89 May 2013 OP

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