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Lurks Often

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19. Under Florida law, that is not justification to attack someone though

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 01:09 PM

Jul 2013

so again we come full circle: Did Zimmerman verbally threaten Martin or hit Martin, which would need to be proven or did Martin strike Zimmerman.

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Zimmerman Laughs In Court At Deadly Force Testimony [View all] Purveyor Jul 2013 OP

The more smug he is JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #1

I think the witness laughed at the question, too kudzu22 Jul 2013 #6

Not necessarily. Now the onus is on Zimmerman's attorney to explain Zimmerman's level of fear... magical thyme Jul 2013 #60

He's not smug, he's a sociopath. Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #13

I agree JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #15

As well as a pathological liar. nt avebury Jul 2013 #20

He was amused over the Hannity clip yesterday too. Smiling when it was done. dmr Jul 2013 #59

well given that a totally asinine question ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #2

Hey, I'll pipi_k Jul 2013 #9

Isn't that special. HappyMe Jul 2013 #3

The same could have applied to Martin, 'tackling' or restraining Zimmy ... Myrina Jul 2013 #4

Correct, but only IF you can prove Zimmerman Lurks Often Jul 2013 #8

Following TM through the neighborhood, getting out of the vehicle & Myrina Jul 2013 #12

Problem Here Is That... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #17

Under Florida law, that is not justification to attack someone though Lurks Often Jul 2013 #19

For TM to use it, he has to prove Z attacked him 1st. For Z to use it he has to prove only he was uppityperson Jul 2013 #24

Not quite Lurks Often Jul 2013 #26

For TM to have used it, "but only IF you can prove Zimmerman struck...first" uppityperson Jul 2013 #27

Since I find the head injuries believable and will absent Lurks Often Jul 2013 #29

It just seems hypocritical to say 1 needs to be struck first, the other need only to be in fear uppityperson Jul 2013 #31

That is not quite what I meant, even if I stated it un-clearly. Lurks Often Jul 2013 #37

There is no evidence of TM attacking Z either. All we have is a proven lier's word. uppityperson Jul 2013 #38

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #39

And the nose and head injuries? Lurks Often Jul 2013 #47

He scraped his head on something, could be the ground or a bush. His nose impacted something, could uppityperson Jul 2013 #53

I would like to ask it back to you. What would change your mind that Zimmerman is guilty? uppityperson Jul 2013 #55

Proof that the injuries were not caused by Martin Lurks Often Jul 2013 #62

Absolutely DearAbby Jul 2013 #10

Good. Save that giggle for the big house. onehandle Jul 2013 #5

I find Z's laughter repulsive. He is an admitted killer. This trial is about a dead KID. Let others WinkyDink Jul 2013 #7

Amen JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #11

I'll laugh when he gets 25 to life. bravenak Jul 2013 #14

He really can't win, you know... pipi_k Jul 2013 #16

Tends to happen when one commits perjury for lying under oath... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #18

TFB. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #48

Just about everyone laughed, premium Jul 2013 #21

Because he's the one on trial for murder, that's why Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #23

You are reading far too much into a moment of laughter, premium Jul 2013 #30

In fairness, the question was so stupid that when the Captain responded, Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #22

His tone didn't imply that at all Crepuscular Jul 2013 #34

He does not give a single shit that an innocent child is dead because of him. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #25

I defy you to view that GIF more than a few cycles without getting sick Jessy169 Jul 2013 #28

It was a funny line. Crepuscular Jul 2013 #32

I agree - it allowed the defense the opportunity to define SYG Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #35

Taking a black child's life is nothing for him.. HipChick Jul 2013 #33

"He just kept slamming and slamming my head into the sidewalk." moondust Jul 2013 #36

Severity of injury is irrelevant to self defense premium Jul 2013 #40

You're talking about DURING an altercation. moondust Jul 2013 #41

Is this really a big deal? LittleBlue Jul 2013 #42

Only if.. Inkfreak Jul 2013 #58

Yeah, THAT will help the asshole's case. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #43

What? Showing that he's human? premium Jul 2013 #50

Yes and he still seems to be. Some sort of depressant/happy pill is my guess. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #51

And your guess would be wrong, premium Jul 2013 #52

Just an observation. Admittedly I've only watched a few clips, but he seems out of touch. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #54

I've been watching the trial from day 1, premium Jul 2013 #56

Doesn't that get a little boring? I liked the prosecuter's opening statement, but thre rest is well, EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #57

Not really, premium Jul 2013 #61

It shows him as being human. NCTraveler Jul 2013 #44

exactly. the OP needs to take a break. HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #46

because he is the only one to chuckle? HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #45

Auctioning the gun that killed Trayvon as a "piece of American history" JonLP24 Jun 2018 #64

I've seen several dismal critiques of the prosecutuon's presentation. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #49

Z is a sick bastard life long demo Jul 2013 #63