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In the discussion thread: Just before the call cut off, she heard Trayvon Martin say, “Get off. Get off.” [View all]

Mon May 21, 2012, 01:52 AM

66. acceptable sources include people who were there, like this

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46805726/ns/today-today_news/t/trayvon-martins-parents-trust-friends-phone-call/#.T7nFtcWcBKU

Though early on in the investigation police asked for anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward, Martin's friend did not — because she was highly emotional, Martin's mother told TODAY Wednesday.

Trayvon Martin, 17, was killed while visiting a family friend in a Florida gated community.

“She was distraught because of the situation that happened with Trayvon and the fact that she was on the phone with him right before the incident occurred,’’ Sybrina Fulton, told Matt Lauer. “She was hospitalized. She also mentioned to us that she had feelings for Trayvon, so it hurt her dearly to know that he had passed away.’’

Family attorney Ben Crump argued that though the call was not recorded, the girl's account is not hearsay.

“She is a 16-year-old teenager who just lost a friend very special to her,’’ Crump told Lauer. “Her parents are very concerned. They did not want her to get involved, and it wasn’t until Mr. Martin found the phone records and saw that she called him at 7:12. The police got on the scene at 7:17, and he was shot and dead on the ground.’’

no multiple contacts
no police request to the girl in particular
mr martin had to find the phone records
how shall i take it?
were you not a bit hard on the girl, monsieur poirot?

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97 replies	Author	Time	Post
Just before the call cut off, she heard Trayvon Martin say, “Get off. Get off.” [View all]	Oilwellian	May 2012	OP
I wonder when the interview was conducted with the friend...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#1
Why is that?	Kingofalldems	May 2012	#2
Just thinking about it from a legal perspective...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#5
You can't be serious.	Ikonoklast	May 2012	#11
I'm not impeaching anything...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#12
Memories are malleable.	Igel	May 2012	#59
agreeed. I dont recall her saying that before. Either the press didn't tell us, or it was not there	robinlynne	May 2012	#22
Saying what before? n/t	vaberella	May 2012	#70
get off. get off. That is a different story than what we heard weeks ago.	robinlynne	May 2012	#96
Oh okay. Or it was never released.	vaberella	May 2012	#97
I agree	Life Long Dem	May 2012	#90
You are correct. n/t	jaysunb	May 2012	#39
If it was conducted much later?	Fumesucker	May 2012	#3
Not a matter of fault...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#8
There were interviews a long time ago. if she did not say it back then, I don't	robinlynne	May 2012	#23
Actually no one really new about her later into the game.	vaberella	May 2012	#71
Answered my own question with the google...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#54
Interesting that the police investigation didn't cover this..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#56
I read some other sources...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#58
acceptable sources include people who were there, like this	tiny elvis	May 2012	#66
Hmm...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#68
She's not only emotionally fragile but physically, since this affected her physically.	vaberella	May 2012	#73
Should have been more clear...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#75
I'd like to see Atty. Crump's brief on why Trayvon's statements to his girlfriend are not hearsay.	amandabeech	May 2012	#78
I find that doubtful, to bordering on false.	vaberella	May 2012	#72
And, the hearsay rule may prevent some or most of Trayvon's comments from being	amandabeech	May 2012	#77
it was widely reported from early on that he was on the phone with his girlfriend while he was being	magical thyme	May 2012	#7
she was interviewed within hours?	hfojvt	May 2012	#24
he was identified the next morning	magical thyme	May 2012	#38
Which matches perfectly with the 'get off' comment. I hope this young lady is able to handle being	freshwest	May 2012	#32
Martin was shot in the chest...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#37
I'm sure you do	obamanut2012	May 2012	#19
"	H2O Man	May 2012	#21
Glad we agree...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#43
...	Starry Messenger	May 2012	#81
It should have more weight than anything Zimmerman says	Quixote1818	May 2012	#26
Everyone involved has their own biases...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#30
It's a simple and clear case of Zimmerman stalking Martin.	FarPoint	May 2012	#36
Ummm.. maybe?	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#40
Not maybe at all. Martin would be here if Zimmerman had not gotten out of his car, period.	Quixote1818	May 2012	#49
I present the simplicity of this case...	FarPoint	May 2012	#50
Not a chance the apologists will stfu. Look the first response is one.	notadmblnd	May 2012	#4
I don't think the person answering the non-emergency line is necessarily	petronius	May 2012	#6
Currently the City of Sanford Police Department has an authorized staffing level of 140 sworn	notadmblnd	May 2012	#10
I think the chance that he was actually talking to the dispatcher is even greater;	petronius	May 2012	#13
Easy for you to prove me wrong. Call them and ask if a the speaker is a real officer	notadmblnd	May 2012	#16
You're the one making the claim - why haven't you already called?	petronius	May 2012	#17
No matter if a dispatcher or a cop answers tonight, that does not tell us who did that night.	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#18
Keep reaching.. and for your educational pleasure here is a copy of Sanford Fla's neighborhood	notadmblnd	May 2012	#28
Keep dodging that there is nothing to indicate Zimmerman spoke to an LEO on the phone	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#63
Would you believe me if I did tell you that I already called? Somehow, I think not.	notadmblnd	May 2012	#25
Your claim up above was that, because the phone was answered	petronius	May 2012	#29
all you have to do is call it and find out	notadmblnd	May 2012	#31
So you didn't actually call already?	petronius	May 2012	#33
Dispatchers are cheaper than officers	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#20
Excellent.	FarPoint	May 2012	#51
Got your link...	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#14
The Dispatcher is an Officer..	FarPoint	May 2012	#41
Exactly	meanit	May 2012	#62
He should of, but it did not have the force of law	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#65
Your beating a dead horse.	FarPoint	May 2012	#69
Wishful thinking on your part	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#91
If Zimmerman were being charged	meanit	May 2012	#85
Its a binary thing...LEO or not.	ProgressiveProfessor	May 2012	#64
Martin's lower sleeves had Zimmerman's dna on them	magical thyme	May 2012	#9
This is interesting...	dkf	May 2012	#15
this has more relevance to the 911 calls rather than the OP	grok	May 2012	#27
I think she sounded completely credible. Everything she said was pretty obscure	Quixote1818	May 2012	#35
I find her credible also	grok	May 2012	#53
She sounded credible to me too	Generic Other	May 2012	#80
I really doubt zimmerman has to lie	grok	May 2012	#86
That makes sense that they wouldn't let him testify	Generic Other	May 2012	#87
Thank you	Oilwellian	May 2012	#45
Thanks for this n/t	malaise	May 2012	#47
You can, hear the grass.	vaberella	May 2012	#67
Actually I think it may be the headphone getting disconnected	grok	May 2012	#92
This part was interesting as well	Oilwellian	May 2012	#42
Well if he has the research or documentation to support his assertions then I guess he is creating	dkf	May 2012	#46
I think	Oilwellian	May 2012	#48
I have serious issues with reich.	grok	May 2012	#55
AFAIK it's not age, it's vocal tract length that determines frequency.	Igel	May 2012	#60
Off topic, but..	absyntheminded	May 2012	#34
I love Mr. Fish	Oilwellian	May 2012	#44
Or it means she is lying	krawhitham	May 2012	#52
She might just be wrong.	Igel	May 2012	#61
But you can not dispute that she was on the phone with Martin, right?	JoePhilly	May 2012	#76
Silly rabbit...the Zimmerman fan club wouldn't believe anything a black girl said anyway!	alcibiades_mystery	May 2012	#57
Tsk, tsk indeed.	trolling4dollaz	May 2012	#95
Unfortunately, the defense will simply call her a liar.	Tommy_Carcetti	May 2012	#74
Actually, when she repeats her recollection of what Trayvon actually said,	amandabeech	May 2012	#79
Unavailability of declarant exception.	Tommy_Carcetti	May 2012	#82
I've examined the Wiki on the Federal Rules	amandabeech	May 2012	#83
This may be helpful: Fla. Stat. 90.804	Tommy_Carcetti	May 2012	#88
Yes, that's what we called in law school long ago, "dying declaration."	amandabeech	May 2012	#89
This would be devastating to Zimmerman	aikoaiko	May 2012	#84
This post was hidden by jury decision.	XSuROsISX	May 2012	#93
Farewell!	MrScorpio	May 2012	#94

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