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KansDem

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30. That confuses me

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:22 PM

Mar 2012

He is 'cuffed and brought into the police station. One DUer a few days ago commented that it is standard procedure to keep someone 'cuffed until the "booking." It that's the case, then why no mug shot? Aren't mugshots part of the booking process.

This is all so confusing...

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Zimmy's attorney: Police video is "very grainy"...so you don't see the broken nose and blood [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 OP

Did I see a spot on the back of Zimmerman's head in the video MSNBC just showed? Lint Head Mar 2012 #1

That was his blowhole. geardaddy Mar 2012 #2

ROFL! The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #23

LOL Or the eye in th back his head that can see hoodies coming and going. Lint Head Mar 2012 #29

lol, yeah. geardaddy Mar 2012 #31

One spot that looks like it's the size of a dime Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 #4

ZOMG!! I think I see a spot!! Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #6

It was a very small sidewalk. gkhouston Mar 2012 #34

If there is (and I can't see it) Wait Wut Mar 2012 #26

Having watched that video... backscatter712 Mar 2012 #3

Well, surely the police Lisa D Mar 2012 #5

Yes, it would seem like you'd want to document that sort of thing alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #8

Yeah - where are these pictures?? RockaFowler Mar 2012 #17

They keep saying "grainy video" to make us believe it's a grainy video alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #7

Didn't look all that grainy to me. I was easily able to see calimary Mar 2012 #14

EXACTLY This is nearly DV quality. this was exactly what all corporate teleconferencing slampoet Mar 2012 #20

Thank you! It looked damn clear to me. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #32

I guess the coroner's eyes were grainy too when he couldn't see signs of a fight on Trayvon. alfredo Mar 2012 #9

I believe it was the funeral director, Lisa D Mar 2012 #10

Yes. It's sealed right now. Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #11

Yeah, the autopsy report is not out yet. Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #12

It's sealed right now until they can sort out arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #33

Thanks for the clarification. The coroner report needs tobe released alfredo Mar 2012 #50

If Zimmerman said that Trayvon had assaulted him... SwissTony Mar 2012 #13

If I were Zimmerman's attorneys I'd be looking for another gig right now. yardwork Mar 2012 #15

You have a better impression of defense attorney than me. aikoaiko Mar 2012 #25

Unless Zimmerman's family is very wealthy, I don't see an incentive. yardwork Mar 2012 #27

The marketing value is priceless. Court TV and cable news. aikoaiko Mar 2012 #45

I see your point. yardwork Mar 2012 #46

Is there no video from the scene or at least photos? Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #16

is this the same stupid attorney that skipped out on his interview magical thyme Mar 2012 #18

Wow, that was so lame...I cannot believe anyone Rex Mar 2012 #19

I broke my nose once abelenkpe Mar 2012 #21

Mugshot... KansDem Mar 2012 #22

That is a mugshot of Zimmerman from 2005. There is no mugshot of him for shooting Trayvon. yardwork Mar 2012 #24

That confuses me KansDem Mar 2012 #30

I'll let somebody else answer because I'm not an expert, but I do know that he was never arrested. yardwork Mar 2012 #36

He wasn't booked alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #38

He Was Not Booked SoCalMusicLover Mar 2012 #39

He was detained, and was never booked. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #41

I think that is a very important fact Rex Mar 2012 #47

That's from a five year old arrest alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #37

If this mugshot was taken after the Martin incident, why is anyone taking Zimmerman seriously? Arkana Mar 2012 #43

It was so grainy I could see details of Zimmerman's and the police officers' faces and clothes. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #28

Why can't this lawyer just STFU? Mayberry Machiavelli Mar 2012 #35

Ummmm....Because He's A Lawyer SoCalMusicLover Mar 2012 #40

If you study the tape closely you can see the second stitcher Arkana Mar 2012 #42

Can we get some charges filed and a goddamned arrest already?? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #44

Except that the video is perfectly clear. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #48

+1000 You can even see the scalp shine on ALL four different men. slampoet Mar 2012 #49