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27. That would be true if the prosecution were trying to put doubt in the minds of jurors

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 06:49 PM

Jun 2013

That is not their strategy however, instead they fully acknowledge Zimmerman killed Martin, there is no doubt on that point. Killing another person is illegal in most cases, and in the cases where it is justified the burden is on the defendent to prove it was justified. The state only has to prove Zimmerman killed Martin, the burden is on Zimmerman to prove it was self defense.

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Witness Makes Key Admission That He Never Saw Trayvon Martin Throw A Punch At Zimmerman [View all] kpete Jun 2013 OP

I keep wanting to hug her. I hope someone is. aquart Jun 2013 #1

I could understand her completely Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #3

I feel the same way! LeftofObama Jun 2013 #4

I keep hoping the jury realized it was bullying the witness, plain and simple and that it was appleannie1 Jun 2013 #24

Agreed. 1monster Jun 2013 #5

After the disastrous Rachel Jeantel testimony now my prediction swings from acquittal to Hung Jury. alp227 Jun 2013 #2

Disastrous? Not to my mind. aquart Jun 2013 #6

Only one side has presented witnesses dpibel Jun 2013 #8

In this trial, it feels like every witness has been a defense witness (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #30

In your mind, yes. Most people don't live there. nft. dpibel Jun 2013 #37

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I want to know why since Zimmy was trained in MMA, he keeps assuming it was TM who was doing that uppityperson Jun 2013 #7

He could only see downward movement of arms from the guy on top (Martin) Vattel Jun 2013 #10

how could the guy see anything as dark as it was? Blue_Roses Jun 2013 #11

So how do you explain Zimmerman's injuries? hack89 Jun 2013 #12

If Trayvon didn't have Zimmerman's DNA on him FunkyLeprechaun Jun 2013 #16

Ok - I doubt the prosecutor is going to run with that theory. nt hack89 Jun 2013 #18

if zimmerman's story is to be accepted.. frylock Jun 2013 #17

Because Trayvon lay exposed in the pouring rain for a while? hack89 Jun 2013 #19

tree branches? riverwalker Jun 2013 #22

That's a very good question! arcane1 Jun 2013 #26

Maybe the recoil of the gun caused the gun to smack GZ in the nose notadmblnd Jun 2013 #34

It is interesting that the prosecution hasn't made an issue of his wounds hack89 Jun 2013 #42

I still don't understand how Zimmy can be innocent of anything... WI_DEM Jun 2013 #13

exactly. Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #15

If the shooter was black tblue Jun 2013 #28

Nope.....nt BronxBoy Jun 2013 #32

He's very articulate and precise. He is allowed to have discrepencies in his testimony. kelliekat44 Jun 2013 #14

Ouch. Sad but true. n/t VWolf Jun 2013 #20

Also, he's, you know... yardwork Jun 2013 #46

Defense now fighting medical reports riverwalker Jun 2013 #21

they were? gejohnston Jun 2013 #39

The medical records show that GZ took martial arts (MMA) for exercise!!! Sancho Jun 2013 #45

All defense needs to do Iliyah Jun 2013 #23

That would be true if the prosecution were trying to put doubt in the minds of jurors Bjorn Against Jun 2013 #27

It Seems Zimmerman Went To MMA Sessions 3 Days A Week DallasNE Jun 2013 #25

exactly riverwalker Jun 2013 #29

I don't think John2 Jun 2013 #31

We Agree On Some Things And Have A Different View On Other Things. DallasNE Jun 2013 #38

Actually no, Good said he saw who was who. gejohnston Jun 2013 #40

Mr. Good's testimony on the subject gejohnston Jun 2013 #33

OK, so the State has finished? how many witnesses quadrature Jun 2013 #35

I absolutely understand how she felt. elleng Jun 2013 #36

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If I start a fight in a bar, and the guy defends himself, and I kill him... mainer Jun 2013 #43

Residents of the condo association have a strong motivation to help Zimmerman's acquittal. yardwork Jun 2013 #44