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In reply to the discussion: Did Zimmerman self inflict his wounds? [View all]Ian David
(69,059 posts)50. I'm not saying that's how it happened. Just that it wouldn't surprise me. n/t
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He would have had to have been sitting up for the blood to run down the back of his head
notadmblnd
Jun 2013
#8
You and I don't agree on much regarding firearms, but on this we're in 100% agreement n/t
shadowrider
Jun 2013
#71
If you insist that other posters stick to the facts, that's going to slow things down.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#48
An earlier female witness said that the larger figure was on top and got off after the shot
brush
Jun 2013
#24
this whole self-infliction theory is so bizarre - has ANYONE (other than here) suggested anything
DrDan
Jun 2013
#27
The only problem is there were several witnesses who looked outside after the gunshot
Travis_0004
Jun 2013
#131
Good and other witnesses who are members of the condo association have a conflict of interest.
yardwork
Jun 2013
#73
But wasn't the president of the HOA at the time called as a prosecution witness?
Adsos Letter
Jun 2013
#87
he is testifying to what he heard - I heard none - does that bring my credibility into question?
DrDan
Jun 2013
#173
How can anyone see the color red in the dark? You can not see colors beyond black/white/grey in the
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#170
I know. I just get annoyed with misconceptions of basic anatomy like this.
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#172
I do realize red will appear black without light - however, I am sure there was some ambient light
DrDan
Jun 2013
#174
Why would Zimmerman do that? Is that normal for a shooter to turn a victim's body over?
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2013
#166
this witness was 15-20 feet away - closer than the others if I remember correctly
DrDan
Jun 2013
#16
I thought another witness said the guy on top was wearing a red and black jacket
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#95
It would be easier to ask his brother, or even one of the cops for help receiving wounds.
Ian David
Jun 2013
#3
one scenarion were you get this is open hand on face pounding head on object
loli phabay
Jun 2013
#49
Didn't someone testify that bruises do not form after a person dies?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#96
I cannot find anything on the intertubes that says bruises form immediately.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#108
I'm not saying that's how it happened. Just that it wouldn't surprise me. n/t
Ian David
Jun 2013
#50
if i read stuff right there were witnesses with eyes on from the fight to the emts etc
loli phabay
Jun 2013
#51
Then if enough of those witnesses say he was already injured, he must either...
Ian David
Jun 2013
#72
Don't you find it surprising that VERY intelligent people, who are VERY well informed...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#112
As Mr. Martin didn't lay a finger on him, obviously it wasn't Mr. Martin. therefore ...
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#23
The conclusion was reached, in part, upon the responding EMT who wrote
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#102
Actually, the EMT who responded wrote in his report wrote: "Mucous Membrane Normal".
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#101
That's false, there was a "small abrasion" on his ring finger there was no damage to his knuckels
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#142
Who knows at this point, but I wouldn't put it past that murderous asshole.
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#42
I saw the video of Zimmerman walking into and at the police station, only minor
DeschutesRiver
Jun 2013
#52
Those kind of tiny scratches are what I remember seeing from that earlier video
DeschutesRiver
Jun 2013
#126
So someone I could call and say "hey man! I need you to get here ASAP and break my nose!"
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#107
RECENTLY broken noses are accompanied by blood vessel damage as shown by black eyes.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#70
"Or, he could have been struck by a meteorite. ... in case you're interested in reality."
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#136
Then if you don't believe that he had such buddies, you must be right about your meteorite theory.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#139
So you "read medical records for a living" and anyone who doesn't read medical records for a living
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#187
Also, the EMT who responded wrote in his report wrote: "Mucous Membrane Normal".
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#83
Could Zimmerman's gun have kicked back and hit him in the nose when he shot Martin?
yardwork
Jun 2013
#75
Then in that case I think that Zimmerman hit himself with his own gun. It had his blood on it.
yardwork
Jun 2013
#88
"Can't use lethal force to respond to non-lethal force"? Sure you can. Sometimes, even legally.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#110
I have no doubt Zimmerman murdered Martin, but I don't think he injured himself other
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#89
No question in my mind. Just go to a friggin gun show, gun store, range or whatever you choose.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#104
Prem, wise up. If white folks weren't irrationally afraid of minorities, we wouldn't have a problem.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#118
How many gun shows have you gone to? Didn't you say at least once that you were a former robber
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#145
Actually, you said, "As a former robber, I locked the door to keep people out"
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#147
The wounds on the back of his head could have come from falling on the sidewalk.
prole_for_peace
Jun 2013
#120
...nope, played balled and used them all the time..they would swell like mad until I got gloves...
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#144