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Cosmocat

(14,562 posts)
71. He HAS to testify
Sat Jun 2, 2012, 06:31 AM
Jun 2012

I understand fully that people don't normally testify.

MOST times in a murder case, the defense can say, well, gee, you how do you KNOW he was there?

They can cast doubt on the facts of the case.

That is not going to be an option here.

There is no doubt he was there, he did it, the weapon is in hand.

The defense is built around stand your ground.

That is going to require him saying his end of the events.

Minus this, the basic facts of the case are a half deranged loser stalking some kid making a simple 7-11 run.

There really is no way to make his defense without testifying.

He testifies, the prosecutor is going to have a field day with him, because he is a certifiable idiot.

THis is interesting re: request to revoke bail hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1
How did he get a second passport? siligut Jun 2012 #2
I assume he must have dual citizenship... I think that is legal if so.... hlthe2b Jun 2012 #4
I thought he was both a Peruvian and American citizen. Lots of people have multiple passports. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #7
Yes, two passprts are legal if you have dual citizenship obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #33
He had a new passport issued because . . janet118 Jun 2012 #20
Yes Scairp Jun 2012 #37
"The fact that he withheld a second passport is a very serious matter..." Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #14
Both are VERY serious issues obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #34
Yes, this was discussed earlier here, how he'd decieved the court. I wonder what his attorney's freshwest Jun 2012 #3
I think he failed to tell the court about money he was collecting on a web site for his defense and jwirr Jun 2012 #65
I think the excuse given was that he didn't know how much it was. But he's dumb enough to lie. freshwest Jun 2012 #66
It would be good to see him in jail until trial pennylane100 Jun 2012 #5
It is not illegal to collect funds for defense... kirby Jun 2012 #8
What's missing brush Jun 2012 #69
do it judge barbtries Jun 2012 #6
Absolutely!.... LOCK HIM UP! FarPoint Jun 2012 #63
This is a standard attempt by prosecutors to influence the jury pool. former9thward Jun 2012 #9
@Reuters: Judge revokes George Zimmerman's bond, says Zimmerman misrepresented financial status. Hissyspit Jun 2012 #12
There will be another hearing. former9thward Jun 2012 #24
the passport is what is going to cook this lying asshole frylock Jun 2012 #40
If the judge were to decide that replacing your passport TWO WEEKS AFTER YOU'VE SHOT SOMEONE rocktivity Jun 2012 #45
He didn't replace it two weeks after he shot someone. LisaL Jun 2012 #49
But still, he didn't lose the first one, obviously rocktivity Jun 2012 #55
Guess what? He is a liar. janet118 Jun 2012 #25
Yes, because there is nothing about this twit Cosmocat Jun 2012 #46
I certainly understand why witnesses are scared to tell what they know. crayfish Jun 2012 #10
If he has all this cash and a passport and was going to flee why hasn't he done so? crayfish Jun 2012 #11
Because he didn't always have the cash? Neoma Jun 2012 #15
Why didn't he get it from his no good Daddy goclark Jun 2012 #28
Because he's an idiot. Neoma Jun 2012 #39
He thinks this is redneck FL and he will win lark Jun 2012 #16
The sarcasm smilies are still around rocktivity Jun 2012 #44
He probably has not had a chance to flee Bjorn Against Jun 2012 #61
Time to track the NRAers who have been donating to him. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #13
He has 48 hours to surrender Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #17
They always get away Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #18
It will be interesting to see Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #21
Yep. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #22
IF this goes to trial Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #26
This is why I have said he will be found guilty Cosmocat Jun 2012 #47
It is doubtful that he will testify Bjorn Against Jun 2012 #62
He HAS to testify Cosmocat Jun 2012 #71
And that lie continues. He has not claimed any mitigation by way of SYG. crayfish Jun 2012 #75
I think Zimmerman hasn't fled just yet... LiberalLoner Jun 2012 #19
I won't be surprised Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #23
When? janx Jun 2012 #27
Two weeks after the shooting Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #29
Thank you--yes, only two weeks! janx Jun 2012 #32
I think he's going to run Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #35
If he's going to make the attempt, he'd better hurry up-- janx Jun 2012 #38
In 2004 he applied for a second passport. It's in the article. LisaL Jun 2012 #50
Yes, he received a second passport in 2004 but . . . janet118 Jun 2012 #73
Found it. He applied for a new passport TWO WEEKS janx Jun 2012 #30
thank you for the link maddezmom Jun 2012 #41
No problem, mm. janx Jun 2012 #42
It doesn't say what you claim it does. LisaL Jun 2012 #52
Yes, it does say that. But the info may be incorrect. Nine Jun 2012 #68
... maddezmom Jun 2012 #64
The shooting was 2/26; he was officially charged 4/11 rocktivity Jun 2012 #48
The first passport was set to expire May 2012 HangOnKids Jun 2012 #60
That's false. LisaL Jun 2012 #51
whoa obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #31
do you think he might be on the do not fly list? onethatcares Jun 2012 #36
There's not enough melanin in his name for that. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #56
Direct link rocktivity Jun 2012 #43
He didn't apply for it two weeks after he was charged. LisaL Jun 2012 #53
Yes, I have since been corrected rocktivity Jun 2012 #54
No, he recieved the second passport in 2004. LisaL Jun 2012 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jun 2012 #58
His First Passport Expired in May 2012 HangOnKids Jun 2012 #59
Additional details: Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #67
If the Zimmermans lied about the money they had and the extra passport... Hubert Flottz Jun 2012 #70
Everything libodem Jun 2012 #72
Glad to hear this. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #74
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