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Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:34 AM Apr 2012

He showed no remorse.

No emotion. Who kills a child and then shows no emotion. Just a polite apology, with excuses no less, but with no outward signs of remorse?

It should have been a break down, I'm so sorry, have mercy on me moment. Or at least a welling up of tears moment. Something. IMHO

RE: Zimmerman

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He showed no remorse. (Original Post) Control-Z Apr 2012 OP
When the prosecutor stated that Martin was defending HIMSELF from Zimmerman alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #1
I missed that. Control-Z Apr 2012 #7
I agree... one_voice Apr 2012 #2
I'm not convinced that he's very bright Renew Deal Apr 2012 #3
He outright lied in his 'apology'... Spazito Apr 2012 #4
I also wondered about Control-Z Apr 2012 #5
He's sorry alright... sorry he got caught. qb Apr 2012 #6
 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
1. When the prosecutor stated that Martin was defending HIMSELF from Zimmerman
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:39 AM
Apr 2012

Zimmerman visibly harrumphed at the defense table. This guy is going to be an easy witness to cross-examine. And he'll almost certainly have to take the stand to mount an affirmative defense in this case.

Spazito

(50,182 posts)
4. He outright lied in his 'apology'...
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:51 AM
Apr 2012

He said he didn't know how young Trayvon was, said he thought he was close to his age (28). That is a bald-faced lie.

In his non-emergency call to 911, he was asked by the dispatcher how old did he think the person he was watching was and Zimmerman said "late teens", "19".

Here is a link to the audio of Zimmerman's call, the age question comes up at approx the 1:12 mark:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/videogallery/68871920/News/George-Zimmerman-911-call-reporting-Trayvon-Martin

Edited to add what Zimmerman actually said this morning in his false apology:

"I am sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit older than I was," Zimmerman said addressing Martin's family directly.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-tells-trayvon-martins-parents/story?id=16177849#.T5GHAtXLtMk

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
5. I also wondered about
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 12:05 PM
Apr 2012

him admitting that he didn't know if Trayvon had a gun or didn't have a gun.

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