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33. Different witnesses are telling different stories - and none are sworn in a court of law.

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 11:09 AM

Mar 2012

I listened to the 911 tapes and have my own opinion. The fact that the lawyers and pr team hired by Zimmerman's family are now trotting out various "witnesses" - many of whom won't give their names or appear on camera - to support George Zimmerman's original contention of self-defense, well, it's not surprising.

Zimmerman's family is spending a lot of money to make sure that charges are never filed against George.

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Major Development in Slain Teen Case [View all] AlbertCat Mar 2012 OP

What exactly is the major development here? nt naaman fletcher Mar 2012 #1

What exactly is the major development here? AlbertCat Mar 2012 #3

He was 17 itsrobert Mar 2012 #65

The major development isn't mentioned in the snippet for some reason SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #4

witnesses back up most of Zimmerman's account. AlbertCat Mar 2012 #10

True, witnesses are not reliable always SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #13

It still gets back to WHY Zimmerman followed Martin in the first place Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #29

And if it isn't exposed as BS and there is a witness to back it up SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #38

it will be...bank on it Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #47

Different witnesses are telling different stories - and none are sworn in a court of law. yardwork Mar 2012 #33

If Zimmerman's nose was broken and his head smashed KurtNYC Mar 2012 #19

At least one early report indicated he was bleeding from the head. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #22

If the police had done a proper investigation and collected evidence in the first place yardwork Mar 2012 #36

"How do we distinguish between facts, and disinfo..." rayofreason Mar 2012 #69

There is evidence of that, absolutely, check out the publicly available police report SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #23

"bleeding" doesn't mean "broken" Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #35

I haven't seem the paramedics or medical reports, have you? SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #48

no speculation... Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #50

The witnesses that have come forth have all mentioned,WITH THE EXCEPTION of Ecumenist Mar 2012 #37

yes and that begs the question -- he is bleeding, head trauma and there is EMT right there... KurtNYC Mar 2012 #61

The police report has that informatin in it. krispos42 Mar 2012 #45

The condition of Martin's clothes could corroborate or deflate Zimmerman's MD20 Mar 2012 #62

What about Trayvon's hands MD20 Mar 2012 #57

Another new development would be the coroner's note on Trayvon's hands. MD20 Mar 2012 #60

The police claim witnesses back up most of Zimmerman's account? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #27

Witnesses that the polizia approve of lark Mar 2012 #64

If Martin punched Zimmerman Bluzmann57 Mar 2012 #2

Who was doing the chasing is important then zeemike Mar 2012 #5

This could be why Trayvon called 911 Ian David Mar 2012 #6

Which counters early reports SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #14

He could also have conference-called them both at the same time. My phone does that. n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #16

Perhaps, but then wouldn't the girlfriend have mentioned that? Seems like a big detail to leave out SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #21

No, it doesn't. Not at all. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #40

Now THAT is new news leftynyc Mar 2012 #17

We don't have any reason to believe that Trayvon knew that Zimmerman had a gun at that point slackmaster Mar 2012 #9

You mean he was carrying "concealed"? Remmah2 Mar 2012 #15

Agreed but the problem for Martin is SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #20

what third party are you talking about? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #30

A witness claims he arrived on the scene SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #34

The new york post? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #43

Would you give your name??? New Black Panthers would certainly add to the bounty list SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #49

Why not? Evidently any black person can be shot on sight in that neighborhood so he's safe Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #52

I don't know what they have SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #54

assuming anyone took you seriously... Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #58

Uhm kenfrequed Mar 2012 #44

I'm just having fun with him...There are a couple of new ones every day Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #53

What 3rd Party? The person who gave his "eyewitness testimony" SAW Ecumenist Mar 2012 #41

And Travon was killed in a different location that where the altercation took place. fifthoffive Mar 2012 #56

Sounds an awful lot like they have been trying to make a story fit the facts Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #7

they have been trying to do that since the first night Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #25

So a month later we hear this? LynneSin Mar 2012 #8

Agreed kenfrequed Mar 2012 #12

It's so fricking fishy, Long John Silvers wants to take it and fry it up LynneSin Mar 2012 #24

People selectively leaked certain info early SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #28

Nonsense. The police report has been around for weeks - it talks about Zimmerman's injuries. yardwork Mar 2012 #42

Agreed. The police are the ones who are now selectively leaking information tabatha Mar 2012 #51

They want to make us believe that a kid that weighed less than a hundred pounds Rozlee Mar 2012 #39

160 lbs, 6 ft. rayofreason Mar 2012 #70

And the sad thing about Iliyah Mar 2012 #11

Zimmerman needs to man up to what he did and stop making shit up. gtar100 Mar 2012 #18

the allegations in that "major development" are already a few days old Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #26

WTF??!! Why are these outlets reporting these things as if they're gospel Ecumenist Mar 2012 #31

It's an easy fix at the state or federal level. Prosecute the cops for conspiracy... saras Mar 2012 #32

The state's first move was to try to justify Zimmerman EFerrari Mar 2012 #46

The mob still wants a hanging anyway. L0oniX Mar 2012 #55

Nah, right now I'd just settle for an arrest Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #63

So this 250 lb guy was knocked to the ground in one punch and then K8-EEE Mar 2012 #59

Major development: Sanford Police dept. spews more bullshit n/t Enrique Mar 2012 #66

My big question abour Zimmerman's story is avebury Mar 2012 #67

so zimmerman made a move for his waistband? frylock Mar 2012 #68