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suzanner

(590 posts)
13. I agree. Things don't add up.
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 06:03 PM
Jul 2013

First, back when networks covered the incident, they had maps and Zim's own story that he circled around to intercept Martin. Second, the phone call Martin was having doesn't add up to the confrontation Zim claims took place. Third, if Martin was on top, how was it that Zim got not a drop of Martin's blood on himself? Fourth, the injuries to Zim were minor and my gut tells me self-inflicted after the fact. Fifth, someone who has taken classes and is a wanna-be cop in his own mind would NOT be calling for help. Sixth, he was told by the police not to leave his car but he did anyway. I could go on and on. Zim is guilty of pre-meditated murder IMO, from the moment he stepped out of his car. He'd been hoping for such an incident for months.
PS. I haven't followed closely at all, but it sounds like the prosecution was very weak. Why??

and what if Martin somehow managed to get the gun and kill Zimmerman noiretextatique Jul 2013 #1
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #2
We both know the answer to that question nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #3
That's an interesting hypothetical scenario Captain Stern Jul 2013 #5
You know it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #6
Martin would be on death row by now BainsBane Jul 2013 #26
Under Florida law, if Martin had a gun, he could have shot Zimmerman instead of hitting him. denverbill Jul 2013 #7
not If I were on the jury.... justanaverageguy Jul 2013 #8
Technically, no (he was a minor: illegal to carry), but I agree with your main point. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #10
Just "being followed" does not meet the legal requirements ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #20
We'd still have GZ's creepy 911 call crap. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #11
+1 gollygee Jul 2013 #16
some asshole on faux new TODAY...there is a thread here about it noiretextatique Jul 2013 #17
So true, and so sad. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2013 #4
I think Zimmerman was and probably still is, a simmering psychopath. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #9
I agree. Things don't add up. suzanner Jul 2013 #13
the only people who zimmerman's story makes any sense to noiretextatique Jul 2013 #15
You raise some good points. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #24
As I said since day one... world wide wally Jul 2013 #12
Trayvon just wanted to go get Skittles and tea NightWatcher Jul 2013 #14
I think that's the point Renew Deal Jul 2013 #18
true...martin might have been doomed anyway noiretextatique Jul 2013 #21
Zimmerman molested a woman for 10 years, and proud of his racist family HipChick Jul 2013 #19
Also, lied to the court about his income/net worth suzanner Jul 2013 #22
Both him and family seem to have a problem with the truth.. HipChick Jul 2013 #23
Zimmerman wouldn't have had the guts to threaten him on an equal to equal basis. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #25
I'll see that and raise you one DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #27
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