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We also know that Zimmy was told to not follow Trayvon, but he did. At what point did it become uppityperson Apr 2012 #1
We don't even know that to any high degree of certainty. Vattel Apr 2012 #11
Was he killed at his truck? If not, then he followed Trayvon. uppityperson Apr 2012 #27
How do you know he continued to follow the boy? Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #19
timeline of events by witnesses TorchTheWitch Apr 2012 #37
So where was Zimmerman talking to dispatch in relation to the death? Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #61
Actually, he wasn't told that. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #70
+1 Oneka Apr 2012 #73
Does a 911 dispatcher have the legal authority to give orders to people? Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #82
In some jurisdictions, yes obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #84
No. ermoore Apr 2012 #96
In MN a 911 dispatcher is a police person. jwirr Apr 2012 #105
I don't know the answer shimonitanegi Apr 2012 #98
Martin has the right to stand his ground too HockeyMom Apr 2012 #2
Boy, that is a good point Cosmocat Apr 2012 #23
+1000 for the first sentence. -1000 for the rest (which is garbage). eqfan592 Apr 2012 #72
+1000 guitar man Apr 2012 #38
yes arely staircase Apr 2012 #56
Actually, when you are in public SATIRical Apr 2012 #80
As a female, that is dispicable HockeyMom Apr 2012 #81
Actually, yes, he can SATIRical Apr 2012 #83
It's not legally stalking, but they can't do that obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #86
Yes we do. Zimmerman cut him off at an impasse by Zimmerman's testimony. vaberella Apr 2012 #90
Where is there evidence Zimmerman did the confronting? SATIRical Apr 2012 #91
And we certainly don’t know who initiated the violence? Please child, Bless your heart, no one is Vincardog Apr 2012 #3
We do know Politicalboi Apr 2012 #4
No, he was NOT told to stop following Martin. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #74
We have a pretty damned good idea. MineralMan Apr 2012 #5
What theories? Vattel Apr 2012 #9
And if you are still here as well tkmorris Apr 2012 #99
Why was Zimmerman outside of his car? livetohike Apr 2012 #6
Based on the 911 call, it seems likely he followed him because he thought he might be a burglar. Vattel Apr 2012 #16
Zimmerman thinks he's guilty. randome Apr 2012 #7
But, there is definitely enough for an arrest... lame54 Apr 2012 #8
I agree. Vattel Apr 2012 #12
I think Zimmerman initiated the confrontation and tried to detain Trayvon.Which makes him the.... Logical Apr 2012 #10
Why do you think that he tried to detain Martin? Are you guessing? Vattel Apr 2012 #13
Because Zimmerman, based on past things he has done, seems like a.... Logical Apr 2012 #15
That's a pretty thin basis for your conclusion. Vattel Apr 2012 #17
Well, I don't either. The issue is that without witnesses we only have Zimmermans story to go on. Logical Apr 2012 #18
Why have you been defending him since this whole thing started? Does it do something for you? K Gardner Apr 2012 #14
His Vested Interest, Ma'am, Is Still Being Able To Carry a Gun In Hope Of Getting To Shoot Someone The Magistrate Apr 2012 #21
Exactly the sort of pretending to know things that bothers me. Vattel Apr 2012 #25
You Act, Sir, Like You Have No Record Of Posting Here.... The Magistrate Apr 2012 #28
+1000 K Gardner Apr 2012 #31
Lol, so you divine my gun fantasies from earlier posts. Vattel Apr 2012 #34
Words Are A Window To the Soul, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #43
Wow, what an incredible thing to say. Vattel Apr 2012 #47
Here Till Thursday, Sir: Be Sure And Try the Veal.... The Magistrate Apr 2012 #54
Juror #4 (me) voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Geeze ...call the Wambulance L0oniX Apr 2012 #79
I am not really defending him since for all I know he is a murderer. Vattel Apr 2012 #22
I think your Gig is up here, Vattel. Seriously. You can probably stop now. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #33
I know he didn't have a broken nose obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #89
I've wondered the same thing. Ineeda Apr 2012 #24
Not every post anyway. Vattel Apr 2012 #52
In my view Aerows Apr 2012 #20
but bigapple Apr 2012 #29
But that isn't what happened Aerows Apr 2012 #35
ok bigapple Apr 2012 #40
It depends Aerows Apr 2012 #53
Mindset. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #58
Who initiated contact and who continued it after 9/11 asked him to not to pursue? The Straight Story Apr 2012 #26
Damn straight Aerows Apr 2012 #36
this type of shit reminds me of wingnuts saying about evolution and other things JI7 Apr 2012 #30
WHy did Zimmerman lie about the broken nose and claiming he was the one screaming help JI7 Apr 2012 #32
How do you know his nose was not broken? Vattel Apr 2012 #39
lack of medical records and the video shortly after the shooting JI7 Apr 2012 #44
Medical records, Oneka Apr 2012 #68
Look \at his mug shot shown in another thread. Nose looks OK, n't RebelOne Apr 2012 #62
I don't beleive that Oneka Apr 2012 #69
Please PLEASE stop responding to him. It's what he wants. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #42
Actually I find it very unpleasant. Vattel Apr 2012 #48
The special prosecutor must know the answer countingbluecars Apr 2012 #41
^^^^THIS^^^^ HangOnKids Apr 2012 #46
I agree that this changes things. Vattel Apr 2012 #49
Impersonating an officer of the law ... orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #77
Hopefully the Zimmerman Lynch Mob will calm down now and let the wheels of justice turn. MNBrewer Apr 2012 #45
There Is And Has Been No Lynch Mob, Fella The Magistrate Apr 2012 #50
I'm honored to have disturbed you from your constant and supercilious usage of "Sir" MNBrewer Apr 2012 #102
the only 'lynching' that actually has gone on, was perpetrated against an innocent kid. got root Apr 2012 #64
So you say. MNBrewer Apr 2012 #103
Like in the Casey Anthony trial ? orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #78
That's your opinion, mine is different nt Raine Apr 2012 #51
Guilty as hell. polly7 Apr 2012 #55
Um, the 'presumption of innocence' is an all-or-nothing coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #88
And that's exactly why I'll never be a lawyer, a judge ..... or probably polly7 Apr 2012 #92
No harm in being honest. But to say you don't believe in the presumption of coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #93
No ........ I'm usually the last to be convinced someone is guilty of something that polly7 Apr 2012 #94
Sorry, my rhetoric seems to have gotten the better of me tonight. Like all coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #97
Np. polly7 Apr 2012 #100
the prosecutors think they know. spanone Apr 2012 #57
Just saying, in all fairness. blah, blah, blah. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #59
What if Trayvon were female instead? HockeyMom Apr 2012 #60
was she bigapple Apr 2012 #95
wrong - he stalked, confronted, and then murdered a teenager got root Apr 2012 #63
I see two separate issues - Whether what Zimmerman did was illegal, and whether it was wrong. slackmaster Apr 2012 #65
I agree with everything you said. Vattel Apr 2012 #67
This case is a poster child of why SYG has to go got root Apr 2012 #71
Who said he was? sendero Apr 2012 #66
You are going to be accused of defending him. Zax2me Apr 2012 #75
the sad thing is shimonitanegi Apr 2012 #76
Zimmerman shot and killed an unarmed kid BklnDem75 Apr 2012 #85
Since I'm not a potential juror, I will continue to speculate and discuss obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #87
Sure we do. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #101
Let me put it this way: Triana Apr 2012 #104
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