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LongTomH

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57. If the prosecution is doing their job, they'll challenge any pic submitted in evidence....
Tue Dec 4, 2012, 02:25 PM
Dec 2012

First, no picture should be submitted as evidence in court without a sworn statement, under oath, from the person who took the original picture, and they should be required to examine the picture on the stand and swear to its authenticity.

Secondly, the prosecution should be able to call on photo experts to determine whether or not the picture has been altered, by digital means or otherwise.

If the prosecution does its job, Zimmerman should do time!

Wow! That picture took a long time to photosh- I mean, develop. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #1
So you think the police photoshopped it? Morganfleeman Dec 2012 #30
there is no proof that came from the police, there is only the lawyer saying so. please indicate niyad Dec 2012 #39
As if... Mangoman Dec 2012 #44
Of course that's what happened. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #68
Given the fact that Zimmerman crim son Dec 2012 #86
The press must be in on the coverup too... -..__... Dec 2012 #50
It looks nothing like the live video of him walking into the police station without a scratch FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #47
Hey! if you were trying to kill me, and waved a gun around, I would punch you in the nose. Then I morningglory Dec 2012 #66
Yep I knew I should have shot that kid when I got into the fight in Junior High. gordianot Dec 2012 #2
Notice we haven't seen any pics of how badly Treyvon Martin Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #3
yes DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #4
There must be autopsy photos. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #8
Trayvon didn't stalk Zimmerman with a loaded 9mm obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #17
We know. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #19
You nailed it nt duhneece Dec 2012 #40
There should have been autopsy photos, shouldn't there? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #20
That's it? Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #5
I have done more damage shaving... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #67
Gun culture's poster boy will get off. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #6
That's the worst Photoshop EVER. dballance Dec 2012 #7
Why would the police help him? AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #24
I know it has been a while but... peace13 Dec 2012 #32
I don't see how that answers my question. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #35
Did you see the leaked video from the police station that night? FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #85
The cops recommended he be charged. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #96
there is NO proof that pic was taken by a police officer, only the word of the lawyer. niyad Dec 2012 #38
THAT answers my question. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #41
according to the article, that picture showed up a few months ago, black and white and apparently niyad Dec 2012 #42
Not the same clothing, you say? -..__... Dec 2012 #49
really? someone who is being taken to the police station is in the back seat--so, this pic niyad Dec 2012 #74
You're reeeealy grasping at straws here. -..__... Dec 2012 #79
oh, I figured it out, see the video. niyad Dec 2012 #83
The Lucas Film CGI one, or the non Lucas Film CGI one? -..__... Dec 2012 #84
As I have stated many times, there are two basic ways to address challenges to any conspiracy theory slackmaster Dec 2012 #88
I'm willing to bet Lex Luthor has a concrete alabi... -..__... Dec 2012 #90
Just a reminder: Scoffing is not an argument FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #94
Those pics in which Z looks untouched. crim son Dec 2012 #87
After the shooting (depending on whom you belive). -..__... Dec 2012 #89
I thought he claimed his life was in danger. Perhaps I misread. crim son Dec 2012 #95
Yes there is Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #97
Trayvon simply fighting back after being stalked and attacked Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #9
Oh well, doesn't change the fact CC Dec 2012 #10
When I served on a jury in California MurrayDelph Dec 2012 #25
Florida's Stand Your Ground Statute self-defense statute is different from California's amandabeech Dec 2012 #110
California law has no duty to retreat either. The main difference between CA and FL is the scope... slackmaster Dec 2012 #111
Which benefits Martin but not Zimmerman jmowreader Dec 2012 #112
The defense will claim that there were two separate encounters between them slackmaster Dec 2012 #113
I used to get a bloody lip wrestling with my little brother AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #11
if he had stayed in his car, no blood!!! Heather MC Dec 2012 #12
Doesn't change anything.. Zimmerman pursued Cha Dec 2012 #13
Got to call bs on this. SCVDem Dec 2012 #14
I thnk there's more here than 2naSalit Dec 2012 #15
naw not the iced tea it was the skittles azurnoir Dec 2012 #22
when she's around kicking ass... Panasonic Dec 2012 #34
LMAO. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #45
What does Trayvon have? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #16
having seen the pic of him going into the police station with, apparently, not a scratch on him, niyad Dec 2012 #18
Good point. He was spotless in that video. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #27
Pig should not have vigilante stalked him in the first place, then he wouldn't have had his cop lonestarnot Dec 2012 #21
this is BS azurnoir Dec 2012 #23
I don't care if Zimmerman had a huge gash on his face and broken bones. pugetres Dec 2012 #26
Zimmerman's team is really leaning on that "angry negro needed to be stopped" defense, huh? Scootaloo Dec 2012 #28
The ugly truth needs to be said again and again DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #29
Zimmerman's John2 Dec 2012 #31
O Photoshop... Figaro78 Dec 2012 #33
What a scheme... jonesgirl Dec 2012 #36
one point--gz was NOT a neighborhood watch captain, merely a vigilante. niyad Dec 2012 #37
Yes, he was the captain of the neighborhood watch group. Here in Florida, you have the jonesgirl Dec 2012 #64
george zimmerman not a member of any recognized group niyad Dec 2012 #69
Nope. He just decided he was a Watch member. crim son Dec 2012 #98
FotoForensic software shows FAKED! MissUniverse Dec 2012 #43
I pray that you are right- looks goclark Dec 2012 #46
Hey, Miss Miami CSI... -..__... Dec 2012 #52
Yes it is the same photo MissUniverse Dec 2012 #114
Wow! Very cool. Welcome to DU MissUniverse! peacebird Dec 2012 #54
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #92
WTF... did I just wander into the "Creative Speculation" group? -..__... Dec 2012 #48
I imagine an equally active imagination would simply accept the photo as is... LanternWaste Dec 2012 #56
If the image isn't genuine, I would expect the prosecution to hold a press conference and disavow it slackmaster Dec 2012 #58
I've noticed that anyone who suggests waiting for a trial to pass judgment around here will be pop topcan Dec 2012 #70
What? On a liberal web site? That cannot be. Take it back, I say, or I'll... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #102
Vanilla ice cream with a splash of Kahlua, please. :D pop topcan Dec 2012 #107
Suggesting and or believing that any of the released photos... -..__... Dec 2012 #62
Still seems to be six of this, and half a dozen of that. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #77
You mean you didn't see the brush strokes of the Soviet's pictures of the dark side of the moon? Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #103
For all the accusations I hear about young black men being presumed guilty until proven innocent Township75 Dec 2012 #65
Because he admitted stalking and shooting Trayvon obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #71
let's see--zimmerman was instructed to return to his car and leave martin alone, by police niyad Dec 2012 #72
They are twisting like a pretzel because the photo doesn't feed into their preconceived perceptions. Beacool Dec 2012 #93
Photo-shopped Rider3 Dec 2012 #51
Actually, the information in reply #43 suggests that the image was edited in Gimp slackmaster Dec 2012 #60
And how would this make a difference? WeekendWarrior Dec 2012 #53
The photo is consistent with the report of the EMT Lurks Often Dec 2012 #55
If the prosecution is doing their job, they'll challenge any pic submitted in evidence.... LongTomH Dec 2012 #57
I think they'd be all over the media like ugly on a ape if this image wasn't correct slackmaster Dec 2012 #61
If the defense does its job, Zimmerman should go free! -..__... Dec 2012 #75
The legal term you were looking for is stipulation slackmaster Dec 2012 #78
Thanks. -..__... Dec 2012 #81
If some person came at me with a gun, hellbent on killing me, Faux pas Dec 2012 #59
Which proves what, exactly? KamaAina Dec 2012 #63
video shows no blood or bruises on zimmerman in station niyad Dec 2012 #73
There was more damage mainstreetonce Dec 2012 #76
Wow. It's amazing he lived.. are_you_serious_1234 Dec 2012 #80
Thread winner ^^^^ Egnever Dec 2012 #91
That would make a wonderful segue for a comment... slackmaster Dec 2012 #99
yet the psychopath vigil-wannabe still is a murderer fascisthunter Dec 2012 #82
If you still believe this incident has anything to do with "Stand Your Ground" laws... slackmaster Dec 2012 #100
Yet the "liberal" authoritarians have proclaimed Zimmerman "...still is a murder." ... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #104
and you think its ok for people to murder people fascisthunter Dec 2012 #105
When you learn about justice instead of revenge, check back. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #106
tell that to those actually persecuting people fascisthunter Dec 2012 #108
Interesting..... ileus Dec 2012 #101
Why? randomtagger Dec 2012 #109
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