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44. What am I missing here?

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 07:36 PM

Dec 2012

Can't the "defense team" be dis-bared for intentionally doctoring a photo and releasing it to the public for the purpose of swaying public opinion in a manner that would be beneficial to their client? What happened to the standard of upholding the "truth" that the legal system in our country supposedly cloaks itself in?

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I call Bullshit: New Picture of George Zimmerman released by Defense. [View all] trumad Dec 2012 OP

He seems to have gained yellerpup Dec 2012 #1

That wasn't his mugshot... trumad Dec 2012 #3

After he had his photo taken yellerpup Dec 2012 #8

Yeah..Well, this one was released an hour ago > BlueJazz Jul 2013 #79

Yes, more as I imagine him. yellerpup Jul 2013 #83

I was going to post a picture of a zombie hit by a train but thought it a bit too much. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #84

I used to have bloody noses as kid. tibbir Dec 2012 #33

Now that you mention it... yellerpup Dec 2012 #42

His shirt would have been bloodied Warpy Dec 2012 #56

I thought that too...no TM blood on him? Gin Jul 2013 #77

Not unless it was fine spray Warpy Jul 2013 #85

The fact is Drale Dec 2012 #2

Exactly! rurallib Dec 2012 #6

I agree 100% gollygee Dec 2012 #17

I think any injuries he sustained were well deserved rbixby Dec 2012 #22

According to Stand Your Ground, Trayvon had the right to defend himself yardwork Dec 2012 #54

+1000. Regardless of any injuries (real or fake), ecstatic Dec 2012 #68

That looks really fake. An injured nose like that will also cause black eyes/swollen cheeks. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #4

I think the black eyes can take a few hours to really set in... TroglodyteScholar Dec 2012 #30

Recently had eye surgery - took 2 days for a shiner to develop Jersey Devil Dec 2012 #36

My hubby had Mohs surgery on his nose recently, requiring many stiches to his nose. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #59

According to the article, the image was provided by the prosecution, who got it from the police slackmaster Dec 2012 #53

I'm not suggesting a fucking thing. Just saying that picture looks fake to me. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #60

A faked image implies the existence of a faker and a motivation for the act of faking slackmaster Dec 2012 #62

If I were Juror #8, I would find Zimmy guilty of first degree murder. graham4anything Dec 2012 #5

the idea that they would fake the picture is implausible Enrique Dec 2012 #7

It's Florida--weird stuff is the norm IMO." corneliamcgillicutty Dec 2012 #46

What else could it be? brush Dec 2012 #47

If this is not photoshopped, either Zimmerman heals faster than anyone I've ever seen in my life, or Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #9

That is so obviously photoshopped it isn't funny. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #10

His nose is scraped. BFD. bunnies Dec 2012 #11

No sympathy from me. He shot an unarmed teen because he could. Hoyt Dec 2012 #12

It does seem to stretch credibility a bit KansDem Dec 2012 #13

His eyes in proportion to his face between the two photos ... LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #14

I never doubted that Zimmerman was hit in the nose Lilyeye Dec 2012 #15

Look at the bridge of the nose. The first pic it's very madmom Dec 2012 #18

Looks to me like the difference in angle could explain the jaw thing. TroglodyteScholar Dec 2012 #32

Total bs. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #16

In other news: Trayvon is still dead and his parents will never see him again. nt Javaman Dec 2012 #19

That first picture looks PhotoShopped. Jazzgirl Dec 2012 #20

The mustache/facial hair in photo 1 is a day or so older than photo 2. libdem4life Dec 2012 #21

Let's see the warrior1 Dec 2012 #23

Doesn't make a difference if his head was smashed in obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #24

How did the flatten out, swollen nose disappear so fast? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #25

SHOPPED. End of story. nt rivegauche Dec 2012 #26

As others said, Trayvon Martin is still dead. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #27

Ok, so apparently Trayvon Martin 'Stood his Ground' against an attacker. Marr Dec 2012 #28

Wow, the difference between the two pics is significant, in my opinion. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #29

WOW! Now I wonder why we didn't see all that in the footage Rex Dec 2012 #31

A note to anyone who has never murdered another person. . ToxMarz Dec 2012 #34

The picture is from the Prosecuters. They were stalling giving it to the defense. ksoze Dec 2012 #35

We know BS when we see it. trumad Dec 2012 #37

Ask the Prosecuters & Cops - it's their picture ksoze Dec 2012 #38

If That Photo Isn't Legit It Won't Withstand Scrutiny/nt DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2012 #39

You are missing the point - why doctor the image? ksoze Dec 2012 #40

I Don't Even Have To Address That DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2012 #43

Do you think that Zimmerman struck Martin... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #61

Zimmerman Stalked Martin And If Martin Was On Trial He Would Be Invoking "Stand Your Ground" DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2012 #63

Does SYG cover someone walking near or around you? Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #64

The Police Dispatcher Asked Zimmy Not To Follow The Kid DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2012 #67

I wish people would be more precise in their language Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #69

They Didn't Charge Zimmy With Stalking DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2012 #70

Link to the B&W version? morningfog Dec 2012 #65

they cleaned the blood off Enrique Dec 2012 #51

They've had the photo since last December dpibel Jul 2013 #81

"Stand your ground" laws need to be repealed. Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #41

What am I missing here? left on green only Dec 2012 #44

According to the link, ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #50

Doctored or not, the picture changes nothing. RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #45

Exactly. n/t VOX Dec 2012 #49

Guess in Florida a nosebleed is a capital offense... VOX Dec 2012 #48

The man in the first picture has the scrape/bloody spot near the bridge of his nose gkhouston Dec 2012 #52

So Zimmerman Suffered a Broken Nose? Iggy Dec 2012 #55

It's pretty easy to get a nosebleed Taverner Dec 2012 #57

It looks like he's wearing bronzor in the first photo. Initech Dec 2012 #58

First thing I said... butterfly77 Dec 2012 #66

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #71

LOL! HappyMe Jul 2013 #73

Hey, if we can't trust the perp to give a 100% accurate reenactment, who CAN we trust?? arcane1 Jul 2013 #74

True! HappyMe Jul 2013 #75

That IS NOT the same guy! HappyMe Jul 2013 #72

He got cleaned up, nose swelling went down. If his nose was broken, would still be swollen. uppityperson Jul 2013 #76

Top photo mustache curls over the upper lip demwing Jul 2013 #78

For one, anyone with a wad of dried blood on the end of his nose Frustratedlady Jul 2013 #80

Check the date. Story is from December. dpibel Jul 2013 #82