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Old 07-26-2012, 11:29 PM
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I never objected to any facts. I only questioned the motives of someone who continually brings up completely irrelevant facts as if they had some great significance.

And though you never directly answered the question, the offhand references in your response did provide some useful insight into your thought process.

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You're welcome. I'm sure your useful insight will be a welcome addition but it doesn't change the facts.
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Old 07-27-2012, 04:44 PM
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No, it's an opinion, as in "it is your opinion that Martin wandering around the neighborhood looking into houses is what someone on a hands-free call would do" just like "it was Zimmerman's opinion that a stranger wandering around the neighborhood looking into houses is suspicious activity".

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Not even Zimmerman reported that Martin was looking "into" houses. His original words were that Martin was "looking at all the houses," an activity that I myself engage in every time I go for a walk.

If Zimmerman or someone else testified that Martin was inching along walls peering into windows, yeah, I'd consider that suspicious, but again, not even Zimmerman has (yet) made that claim.
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Old 07-27-2012, 05:30 PM
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There is one witness who will testify seeing the shooting from her window. She gave an interview last night on CNN. You can see it here: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/0...ng-speaks-out/

Here statement not only is damning to Zimmerman. It's damning to Serino and the rest of the SPD. If its true (and I have no reason to doubt that it is) it is further evidence this police department is both sloppy and dirty.

ETA this interview aired in April, my bad. It just must have missed me.

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Old 07-27-2012, 05:47 PM
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Her statement not only is damning to Zimmerman. It's damning to Serino and the rest of the SPD. If its true (and I have no reason to doubt that it is) it is further evidence this police department is both sloppy and dirty.
The biggest problem is that her claim doesn't make sense. If Zimmerman were on top when the gunshot went off, then why was he face up? She doesn't describe seeing anyone move any bodies around. She continues to call him "the boy". Sounds like another witness whose account was corrupted by the media coverage.

It's definitely not 'damning' to anyone. Plus, she's one of those crazy she-male types, you can tell from the voice ;p

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Old 07-27-2012, 05:57 PM
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ETA this interview aired in April, my bad. It just must have missed me.
... and that interview adds nothing that is not known already. And no, she didn't "witness the shooting". All of the witnesses' testimony - ALL of it - has been made public already.

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Old 07-27-2012, 08:02 PM
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The biggest problem is that her claim doesn't make sense. If Zimmerman were on top when the gunshot went off, then why was he face up?
If what she says is true, then the simplest explanation is that Z flipped the kid over. That is within reason, because Zimmerman was seen on top of Martin immediately after the shooting by multiple witnesses.

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She doesn't describe seeing anyone move any bodies around. She continues to call him "the boy". Sounds like another witness whose account was corrupted by the media coverage.
Why is this damning against her credibility? She calls him the boy because the voice she heard sounded youthful, like a boy's.

If she called him a man instead, what would be your reaction?
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:19 PM
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If what she says is true, then the simplest explanation is that Z flipped the kid over. That is within reason, because Zimmerman was seen on top of Martin immediately after the shooting by multiple witnesses.
What wasn't seen was him flipping the body over.

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Why is this damning against her credibility? She calls him the boy because the voice she heard sounded youthful, like a boy's.
Because he was 17 years old and not a 'boy'. I didn't say it was damning, but it indicates that the media influenced things.
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:57 PM
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Because he was 17 years old and not a 'boy'. I didn't say it was damning, but it indicates that the media influenced things.
Your conclusion still doesn't follow. The "media" has portrayed Martin as a 17 year old teenager dressed in a hoodie, not a "young boy" which is what she says she heard.
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:08 PM
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Your conclusion still doesn't follow. The "media" has portrayed Martin as a 17 year old teenager dressed in a hoodie, not a "young boy" which is what she says she heard.
Really? Would you like a few hundred links to an angelic-looking 12-year-old Trayvon pictures in the media? Contrasted with a fatter-than-today booking photo of Zimmerman?
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:47 PM
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Really? Would you like a few hundred links to an angelic-looking 12-year-old Trayvon pictures in the media? Contrasted with a fatter-than-today booking photo of Zimmerman?
I would love that.
300 please. That's a few hundred, yes?
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:50 PM
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Really? Would you like a few hundred links to an angelic-looking 12-year-old Trayvon pictures in the media? Contrasted with a fatter-than-today booking photo of Zimmerman?
A few hundred pics of a slightly younger Martin don't change the facts reported over and over in the media. His status as a black teenager has been shouted from the rooftops. Everyone knows what his age was. Plenty of recent pics of him abound. I'm sure you've poured over them.

Other witnesses said they heard a boy too.
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Old 07-27-2012, 10:14 PM
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I would love that.
300 please. That's a few hundred, yes?
Just a few to start you off. I led the horse to water... Now you drink.

http://www.people.com/people/article...582259,00.html
http://www.people.com/people/news/ca...Martin,00.html
http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/docsoup/...r-by-an-image/
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/natio...-system/52500/
http://teachingforchange.org/news/TeachingaboutTrayvon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trayvon_Martin.jpg
http://www.vibe.com/article/prosecut...on-martin-case
http://allhiphop.com/2012/03/21/tray...erican-racism/
http://thegrio.com/2012/03/25/trayvo...-crime-charge/
http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/wh...trayvon-martin
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/20...artin-case.php
http://www.examiner.com/article/tray...merman-s-claim
http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/1...s-it-matter-2/
http://www.inquisitr.com/217478/tray...orey-confirms/
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/t...ee-the-others/
http://www.bet.com/news/national/201...on-martin.html
http://mybaltimorespirit.com/1823278...n-martin-case/
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news...3/trayvon.html
http://www.inquisitr.com/219498/al-s...-bill-oreilly/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/beck...tical-agendas/
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusive...artin-shooting
http://www.papermasters.com/blog/trayvon-martin/
http://queensofkings.com/trayvon-mar...rayvon-martin/
http://www.northjersey.com/news/nati...on_Martin.html
http://www.eurweb.com/2012/04/trayvo...-announcement/
http://www.blacktopix.com/?p=124
http://gumbumper.com/2012/04/audio-e...rtin-911-call/
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...n_martin_.html
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice...d-law-on-trial
http://feministing.com/2012/03/29/ge...g-falls-apart/
http://www.good.is/post/trayvon-mart...ne-of-my-kids/
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/0...al-oppression/
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Old 07-28-2012, 01:13 AM
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No, it's an opinion, as in "it is your opinion that Martin wandering around the neighborhood looking into houses is what someone on a hands-free call would do" just like "it was Zimmerman's opinion that a stranger wandering around the neighborhood looking into houses is suspicious activity".
Nonsense. It's a fact that he was engaged in a call at the time Zimmerman was made his call to the police, and it's a fact that when you're on a call you disengage to some degree with your environment. Martin's "suspicious" behaviour is explained by the solid fact that he was on the fricking phone and behaving like anyone does when they're walking and talking.
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What hands-free phone was Martin using?
He had a crappy t-mobile phone of some description. His phone and T-mobile Universal 3.5mm hands-free headset were found next to his body. Surely you knew that, though. What are you getting at by asking for this detail? Do you think that his cellphone records are fabrications, and that he wasn't really on the phone right up until the physical struggle began? Or do you think that Zimmerman somehow overlooked him holding a phone to his head?

I understand that the fact that he was engaged in a call when he supposedly walked up to Zimmerman and dummied him without provocation may cause some cognitive dissonance, because it is difficult to credit that someone would initiate an assault against someone without wrapping up with the girl they were chatting with first... but you can't just pretend that that's not exactly what was happening when Zimmerman said he was attacked without provocation - the evidence is clear in this regard.

Trayvon's call terminating the way it did is a lot easier to understand if you consider the possibility that the confrontation started with Zimmerman laying his hands on Trayvon in an effort to hold him in place, which is something you might expect from someone who lamented "these assholes always get away" only a couple of minutes earlier. It doesn't make a lick of sense otherwise.
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Old 07-28-2012, 09:42 AM
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There is one witness who will testify seeing the shooting from her window. She gave an interview last night on CNN. You can see it here: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/0...ng-speaks-out/

Here statement not only is damning to Zimmerman. It's damning to Serino and the rest of the SPD. If its true (and I have no reason to doubt that it is) it is further evidence this police department is both sloppy and dirty.
Isn't that Mary Cutcher in the video? It looks like Cutcher? She's the blond witness who has "also" said that she didn't see the actual confrontation. She's has said that she was in the kitchen during the confrontation. She's said she heard the crying. A little boy crying. As soon as the gun went off, the crying stopped. Therefore, that told her that the crying was not Zimmerman????

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=499_1...801&comments=1

Cutcher has also says that she saw Zimmerman get off Martin's body, which occured after the gunshot and after Zimmerman had attempted to restrain the prostrate Martin, according to another eyewitness.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...d_.single.html

If that is Cutcher, she's already undermined her own credibility and her opinion of the poor performance of Serino isn't going to help the prosecution's case.
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Old 07-28-2012, 09:54 AM
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Nonsense. It's a fact that he was engaged in a call at the time Zimmerman was made his call to the police...
I have been having a great deal of trouble reconciling the phone record which has been presented as TM's w/ Dee Dee's account.

According to her, she was connected to TM's phone then was disconnected twice and called him back twice WHILE GZ was in the picture.

The phone records show multiple calls, but the time period period would extend for much longer than than what is in accord w/ the NEN call or GZ's other accounts.

There's more than one situation which could account for this discrepancy. But most all of those situations involve someone's account, (or the phone records provided), being dodgy.
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Old 07-28-2012, 09:59 AM
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.....He had a crappy t-mobile phone of some description. His phone and T-mobile Universal 3.5mm hands-free headset were found next to his body. Surely you knew that, though. What are you getting at by asking for this detail? Do you think that his cellphone records are fabrications, and that he wasn't really on the phone right up until the physical struggle began? Or do you think that Zimmerman somehow overlooked him holding a phone to his head?
I asked because I didn't know what phone Martin was using. I thought that maybe you did. Oh well.

Why would Martin be holding a "crappy t-mobile phone" with a "hands-free-stereo-wired-earphones" to his head? Isn't that the reason someone would have hands-free earphones? So they don't have to hold the phone to their head?
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Old 07-28-2012, 10:04 AM
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Just a few to start you off. I led the horse to water... Now you drink.

http://www.people.com/people/article...582259,00.html
http://www.people.com/people/news/ca...Martin,00.html
http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/docsoup/...r-by-an-image/
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/natio...-system/52500/
http://teachingforchange.org/news/TeachingaboutTrayvon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trayvon_Martin.jpg
http://www.vibe.com/article/prosecut...on-martin-case
http://allhiphop.com/2012/03/21/tray...erican-racism/
http://thegrio.com/2012/03/25/trayvo...-crime-charge/
http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/wh...trayvon-martin
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/20...artin-case.php
http://www.examiner.com/article/tray...merman-s-claim
http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/1...s-it-matter-2/
http://www.inquisitr.com/217478/tray...orey-confirms/
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/t...ee-the-others/
http://www.bet.com/news/national/201...on-martin.html
http://mybaltimorespirit.com/1823278...n-martin-case/
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news...3/trayvon.html
http://www.inquisitr.com/219498/al-s...-bill-oreilly/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/beck...tical-agendas/
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusive...artin-shooting
http://www.papermasters.com/blog/trayvon-martin/
http://queensofkings.com/trayvon-mar...rayvon-martin/
http://www.northjersey.com/news/nati...on_Martin.html
http://www.eurweb.com/2012/04/trayvo...-announcement/
http://www.blacktopix.com/?p=124
http://gumbumper.com/2012/04/audio-e...rtin-911-call/
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...n_martin_.html
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice...d-law-on-trial
http://feministing.com/2012/03/29/ge...g-falls-apart/
http://www.good.is/post/trayvon-mart...ne-of-my-kids/
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/0...al-oppression/
I'll start clicking on them when I see the rest of the three hundred.
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Old 07-28-2012, 11:24 AM
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There is one witness who will testify seeing the shooting from her window. She gave an interview last night on CNN. You can see it here: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/0...ng-speaks-out/

Here statement not only is damning to Zimmerman. It's damning to Serino and the rest of the SPD. If its true (and I have no reason to doubt that it is) it is further evidence this police department is both sloppy and dirty.

ETA this interview aired in April, my bad. It just must have missed me.
I listened to the interview. This is Witness 18. She lives at 3021 Retreat View Circle. She would have been about 90 feet away from the shooting.

911 Call
http://media2.abcactionnews.com/html...262012call.wav
SPD Interview
http://media2.abcactionnews.com/html...PD02262012.wav

Of course her comments about the 'boy' are pretty weak, since you can actually hear Trayvon Martin voice in the 7-11 recording and it isn't a boy's voice.

You might want to read what Jeralyn wrote about her on July 10th.

http://forums.talkleft.com/index.php/topic,2045.0.html

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This is a classic case of an eyewitness memory being contaminated by post-event information, where the witness' memory of the original event is blended with information received later through the media. The result is a new memory is formed that is not accurate.

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Old 07-28-2012, 01:36 PM
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Nonsense. It's a fact that he was engaged in a call at the time Zimmerman was made his call to the police, and it's a fact that when you're on a call you disengage to some degree with your environment. Martin's "suspicious" behaviour is explained by the solid fact that he was on the fricking phone and behaving like anyone does when they're walking and talking.
He looked a little tweaky and disengaged in the full-length 7-11 video too.

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it is difficult to credit that someone would initiate an assault against someone without wrapping up with the girl they were chatting with first...
Not if it were done in part for that girl's benefit.

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Trayvon's call terminating the way it did is a lot easier to understand if you consider the possibility that the confrontation started with Zimmerman laying his hands on Trayvon in an effort to hold him in place, which is something you might expect from someone who lamented "these assholes always get away" only a couple of minutes earlier. It doesn't make a lick of sense otherwise.
Sure it does. He knew Zimmerman had been watching Trayvon and had probably called the cops on him. Then he saw Z wandering past the "T"-intersection poking around where he had just been and probably saw Z looking south in his direction. He was on the phone with a girl he wanted to impress so he went over there and confronted the guy. And then attacked him.

The fact he was frustrated about troublemakers always getting away explains why he headed to the T-intersection to see which way Trayvon had gone. It doesn't translate into trying to 'capture' Trayvon himself.
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Old 07-28-2012, 02:27 PM
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Zimmerman's recorded phone call, his clear agitation on the phone and his willingness to disregard the 9-1-1 operator's request to disengage stalking Trayvon Martin is all of the incriminating evidence anyone with at least a 1/4 of a brain needs to determine this person is guilty as sin. The fact that the judge let him out on bail and even let him out on bail after finding that Zimmerman willfully attempted to conceal copious amounts of money that could have been easily used to leave the country in and of it self is offensive and speaks a bias on the part of the judge that should not be overlooked. Many violent offenders are never offered bail and virtually all Black accused violent offenders are never offered bail.
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Old 07-28-2012, 03:14 PM
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Zimmerman's recorded phone call, his clear agitation on the phone and his willingness to disregard the 9-1-1 operator's request to disengage stalking Trayvon Martin is all of the incriminating evidence anyone with at least a 1/4 of a brain needs to determine this person is guilty as sin
I agree that someone with 1/4 of a brain would be convinced of Zimmerman's guilt based on the reasons you listed. There is no evidence he ever 'stalked' young Mr. Martin. He walked to the "T"-section to see if he could tell where he'd gone. That was the extent of his "stalking". Trayvon headed south, Zimmerman headed east. No stalking. No chasing.
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Old 07-28-2012, 04:16 PM
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Nonsense. It's a fact that he was engaged in a call at the time Zimmerman was made his call to the police, and it's a fact that when you're on a call you disengage to some degree with your environment. Martin's "suspicious" behaviour is explained by the solid fact that he was on the fricking phone and behaving like anyone does when they're walking and talking.He had a crappy t-mobile phone of some description. His phone and T-mobile Universal 3.5mm hands-free headset were found next to his body. Surely you knew that, though. What are you getting at by asking for this detail? Do you think that his cellphone records are fabrications, and that he wasn't really on the phone right up until the physical struggle began? Or do you think that Zimmerman somehow overlooked him holding a phone to his head?

I understand that the fact that he was engaged in a call when he supposedly walked up to Zimmerman and dummied him without provocation may cause some cognitive dissonance, because it is difficult to credit that someone would initiate an assault against someone without wrapping up with the girl they were chatting with first... but you can't just pretend that that's not exactly what was happening when Zimmerman said he was attacked without provocation - the evidence is clear in this regard.

Trayvon's call terminating the way it did is a lot easier to understand if you consider the possibility that the confrontation started with Zimmerman laying his hands on Trayvon in an effort to hold him in place, which is something you might expect from someone who lamented "these assholes always get away" only a couple of minutes earlier. It doesn't make a lick of sense otherwise.
Some confusing reports have the headphones in Martin's hoodie pocket, as is a decal off his hoodie, and the iced tea. Looks like Trayvon was planning to rumble. The bag in which the Arizon juice was in is nearby. DeeDee's statement is dreadful for the prosecution, in that she has Trayvon near his father's house, and minutes later the confrontation begins, near the T.
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Old 07-28-2012, 04:21 PM
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Looks like Trayvon was planning to rumble.
Rumble? Was he a Jet or a Shark?
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Old 07-28-2012, 08:33 PM
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..... is all of the incriminating evidence anyone with at least a 1/4 of a brain needs to determine this person is guilty as sin.
Really? Only a 1/4 of a brain is needed to determine Zimmerman is guilty? How much of a person's brain is required to understand that a person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?
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Old 07-29-2012, 05:15 PM
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I asked because I didn't know what phone Martin was using. I thought that maybe you did. Oh well.

Why would Martin be holding a "crappy t-mobile phone" with a "hands-free-stereo-wired-earphones" to his head? Isn't that the reason someone would have hands-free earphones? So they don't have to hold the phone to their head?

Trayvon was using a bluetooth device. This is why I think Zimmerman thought he was suspicious. I've seen people using a bluetooth device from afar only to find out (as I walk closer to them) that they're not schizophrenic but talking to someone on their bluetooth device. Zimmerman's delusions were compounded by the weather, the time of day, and, of course, the impulsiveness of his putative ADD diagnosis.

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Old 07-29-2012, 05:35 PM
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The biggest problem is that her claim doesn't make sense. If Zimmerman were on top when the gunshot went off, then why was he face up? She doesn't describe seeing anyone move any bodies around. She continues to call him "the boy". Sounds like another witness whose account was corrupted by the media coverage.

It's definitely not 'damning' to anyone. Plus, she's one of those crazy she-male types, you can tell from the voice ;p

I think you're trying with all of your intellectual might to diminish Zimmerman's culpability and enlarge Trayvon's. Instead of focusing on the meat and potatoes, you're making an issue of semantics: Was he a boy? Was he a teenager? Was he a minor? He was all of those things. Despite Zimmerman lying about a great deal of things so far, I find it amazing that you (and the peanut gallery) still maintain his version of the events as correct version.

You should consider watching Zimmerman's interview with Sean Hannity. He's a poor-man's Blagojevich - narcissistic to the bone. Did you read his newly minted website? He's doing all of this stuff for you, his supporters . I'm surprised Zimmerman hasn't make a guest appearance on The View, Good Morning America, and Anderson Cooper's 360 yet. This doesn't sound like a man who is trying to prove his innocence, it's the desperate act of a emotionally immature adult who needs to be in the middle of the spotlight.

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Old 07-29-2012, 06:33 PM
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You should consider watching Zimmerman's interview with Sean Hannity. He's a poor-man's Blagojevich - narcissistic to the bone.
I haven't watched it, but - how is this relevant to his being guilty or not guilty of the crime of which he is being accused?
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Old 07-29-2012, 07:41 PM
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Trayvon was using a bluetooth device. This is why I think Zimmerman thought he was suspicious. I've seen people using a bluetooth device from afar only to find out (as I walk closer to them) that they're not schizophrenic but talking to someone on their bluetooth device. Zimmerman's delusions were compounded by the weather, the time of day, and, of course, the impulsiveness of his putative ADD diagnosis.

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You really need to familiarize yourself with the evidence. Martin was using a wired headset. It is on the property list. You can actually see him talking on it on the 7-11 video. Of course, it would still be less than visible at night with a hoodie up. It is hard to take your opinion seriously when you screw even basic facts.

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Old 07-29-2012, 07:56 PM
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You really need to familiarize yourself with the evidence. Martin was using a wired headset. It is on the property list. You can actually see him talking on it on the 7-11 video. Of course, it would still be less than visible at night with a hoodie up. It is hard to take your opinion seriously when you screw even basic facts.

Dude, I don't care if you take my opinion seriously or not. Trayvon Martin used a bluetooth device. Whether it's called a "wired headset" on the property list doesn't budge me.

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Old 07-29-2012, 08:16 PM
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Dude, I don't care if you take my opinion seriously or not. Trayvon Martin used a bluetooth device. Whether it's called a "wired headset" on the property list doesn't budge me.

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Wow. You make a mistake on a basic fact and get all defensive when someone corrects you. Welcome aboard. You should fit in fine. BTW, you can see the wired headset in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8q7Q5m-JaM
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Old 07-29-2012, 08:19 PM
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BTW, you can see the wired headset in the video.
I can't see shit in that video. There might be something hanging down, like hoodie strings, but how you are so certain it is his headset is beyond me.
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:06 PM
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I can't see shit in that video. There might be something hanging down, like hoodie strings, but how you are so certain it is his headset is beyond me.
Go to full screen and go to 1:55 in the video. They zoom in there so you can see more detail. Also can also hear Martin keeps saying hello while he fiddles with the control on the headset cord. Apparently he was having trouble connecting at the 7-11.

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Old 07-30-2012, 10:06 AM
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I haven't watched it, but - how is this relevant to his being guilty or not guilty of the crime of which he is being accused?
Here's a list of traits for narcissism, according to Wikipedia.

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Problems in sustaining satisfying relationships

A lack of psychological awareness (see insight in psychology and psychiatry, egosyntonic)

Difficulty with empathy

Problems distinguishing the self from others (see narcissism and boundaries)

Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults (see criticism and narcissists, narcissistic rage and narcissistic injury)

Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt

Haughty body language

Flattery towards people who admire and affirm them (narcissistic supply)

Detesting those who do not admire them (narcissistic abuse)

Using other people without considering the cost of doing so

Pretending to be more important than they really are

Bragging (subtly but persistently) and exaggerating their achievements

Claiming to be an "expert" at many things

Inability to view the world from the perspective of other people

Denial of remorse and gratitude
The items in bold strike me as being particularly Zimmerman-esque, based on what we've seen of him. As it relates to the charge he's been tried with, having a narcissistic personality would explain why he would ignore both the police dispatcher instructions and the NHW guidelines, in his pursuit of Martin. These rules are for lesser people, you see. Narcissist personalities overestimate their importance and ability at handling problems these rules are set up to prevent.

Narcissism would also explain why he can't put himself in Martin's shoes, and appreciate that the kid had a legitimate reason to react fearfully towards him. Which explains why he didn't identify himself as a neighborhood watchman. In his mind, his authority should have been obvious to Martin, so the kid was inherently out of line for resisting him. All of this tragedy could have been prevented if Zimmerman had recognized from the minute he got out of his truck that his conduct was reckless and dangerous.

The lack of empathy, though, is what seals it. Evidence suggests Zimmerman killed an unarmed teenager who was pleading for help. Depraved mind anyone?

So narcissism is quite relevant to the charge he's been charged with.

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Old 07-30-2012, 11:24 AM
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So narcissism is quite relevant to the charge he's been charged with.
Not in a court of law.
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Old 07-30-2012, 11:44 AM
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.....The lack of empathy, though, is what seals it. Evidence suggests Zimmerman killed an unarmed teenager who was pleading for help. Depraved mind anyone?

So narcissism is quite relevant to the charge he's been charged with.
Hahahaha.

Your honor, Mr. Zimmerman is obviously a narcissistic personality and as such, is clearly guilty of anything we say he is. The prosecution rests.
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Old 07-30-2012, 11:48 AM
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Not in a court of law.
In the court of common sense it does.
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:06 PM
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In the court of common sense it does.
That and five bucks will get you a latte at Starbucks.
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:12 PM
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That and five bucks will get you a latte at Starbucks.
Once again, for like the 12th time, this is an opinion and speculation thread, so this is a perfectly appropriate venue for this sort of speculation and opinion stating.

No further justification is required to post.

This thread is not a court of law, so you can feel free to object, but noone has to listen to your objections.
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:41 PM
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Here's a list of traits for narcissism, according to Wikipedia.
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Denial of remorse and gratitude
The items in bold strike me as being particularly Zimmerman-esque, based on what we've seen of him.
So Zimmerman's going on TV to apologize proves he denies being remorseful?
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Narcissism would also explain why he can't put himself in Martin's shoes, and appreciate that the kid had a legitimate reason to react fearfully towards him.
The problem is that Martin did not have a legitimate reason to attack Zimmerman. So there is really nothing to explain, if Zimmerman's account is true. And there is, as yet, no convincing evidence that Zimmerman's account is not substantially true. Your MO of assuming Zimmerman is lying, coming up with some alternative scenario (for which there is no evidence), waving away all the evidence that back's up Zimmerman, and assigning guilt based on speculation, is not convincing.
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Which explains why he didn't identify himself as a neighborhood watchman. In his mind, his authority should have been obvious to Martin, so the kid was inherently out of line for resisting him.
There is no evidence that Martin was resisting anything, but the other way around, and no evidence that Zimmerman thought his authority was obvious.

As I say, you are making unproven assertions and using them as "proof" of other unproven assertions.
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The lack of empathy, though, is what seals it. Evidence suggests Zimmerman killed an unarmed teenager who was pleading for help. Depraved mind anyone?
Again, there is no convincing evidence that Martin was pleading for help.
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So narcissism is quite relevant to the charge he's been charged with.
It would be, if you had any proof. As it is, not very.

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Old 07-30-2012, 01:03 PM
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Go to full screen and go to 1:55 in the video. They zoom in there so you can see more detail. Also can also hear Martin keeps saying hello while he fiddles with the control on the headset cord. Apparently he was having trouble connecting at the 7-11.
So esmerelda's "tweaky" and "disengaged" was just more victim-blaming nonsense? It's reminiscent of Zimmerman's "looks like he's on drugs" idiocy. Shouldn't people be accustomed to seeing others use hands-free phones by now?

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Old 07-30-2012, 01:51 PM
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So Zimmerman's going on TV to apologize proves he denies being remorseful?
He showed no remorse at all. His apology to the Martin's parents on Hannity amounted to nothing more than "it's kinda sucky you had to bury your kid." He explictly said he had no regrets about what happened, which implies that if given the chance to relive history, he wouldn't change a thing. It was God's will, after all.

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The problem is that Martin did not have a legitimate reason to attack Zimmerman.
Martin had a legitimate reason to be afraid someone pursuing him in a truck and then on foot, in the dark, in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

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And there is, as yet, no convincing evidence that Zimmerman's account is not substantially true.
The State of Florida and I disagree with this assertion.
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Old 07-30-2012, 01:57 PM
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So Zimmerman's going on TV to apologize proves he denies being remorseful?
The problem is that Martin did not have a legitimate reason to attack Zimmerman. So there is really nothing to explain, if Zimmerman's account is true. And there is, as yet, no convincing evidence that Zimmerman's account is not substantially true. Your MO of assuming Zimmerman is lying, coming up with some alternative scenario (for which there is no evidence), waving away all the evidence that back's up Zimmerman, and assigning guilt based on speculation, is not convincing.
There is no evidence that Martin was resisting anything, but the other way around, and no evidence that Zimmerman thought his authority was obvious.

As I say, you are making unproven assertions and using them as "proof" of other unproven assertions.
Again, there is no convincing evidence that Martin was pleading for help. It would be, if you had any proof. As it is, not very.

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Shodan, you don't have to cut people's post into digestible quotes to make your point more substantial. Geez. When you get on national television and say that (i) you wouldn't do anything different knowing what you knows now (ii) say that what has happened is "God's plan" and (iii) apologize to the Martin family. Something in i, ii, iii doesn't belong, which is it? I don't think Zimmerman gives a flying fuck about the family. Now, frankly, I don't fault him in that. I fault him for not expressing remorse. You see, there's a difference in expressing real remorse from killing someone's minor child and acquiescing guilt to the crime. What many of you don't understand is that Zimmerman showing remorse can only help him.

It's not that I reject Zimmerman's account because it's Zimmerman's account. I reject it because he has a history of not telling the truth the court and his past behavior. Even the lead investigator found inconsistencies in his statement.

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Old 07-30-2012, 04:02 PM
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The State of Florida and I disagree with this assertion.
The State of Florida will have to come up with evidence for what they allege. I haven't seen any from them, and you don't seem to have any.
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It's not that I reject Zimmerman's account because it's Zimmerman's account. I reject it because he has a history of not telling the truth the court and his past behavior.
So throw out all the other parts that aren't backed up by evidence, on both sides. What you have left is not enough to convict anyone of second-degree murder.

What's the evidence that Zimmerman got out of his truck to follow Martin? There isn't any. What's the evidence that he didn't? The fact that, earlier, Zimmerman said "Those assholes, they always get away". Ergo, he thought Martin got away. So the evidence to date is in favor of Zimmerman's account, in that respect, being true.

What's the evidence that Zimmerman was first to initiate violence? There isn't any. What's the evidence that Martin was the first? The scrape on Martin's knuckle, the black eyes and bloody nose on Zimmerman, and the lack of any other injury to Martin. So the evidence to date is in favor of Zimmerman's account, in that respect, being true.

What's the evidence that Martin was screaming for help? There isn't any - Martin's parents' first evidence was the the screams did not come from their son. The sound experts who alleged they could tell that it was Martin have been refuted (to the degree necessary outside court) by other experts who say they could not tell any such thing. What's the evidence that Zimmerman was screaming for help? We know someone was from the 9/11 call, and the obvious fact is that no one screams for help while beating the crap out of someone else. And the nature of Zimmerman's injuries show that he was very much on the wrong side of the beating. So the evidence to date is in favor of Zimmerman's account, in that respect, being true.

What is the evidence that Martin was not on top of Zimmerman bashing his head on the ground? There isn't any, and the State will have to disprove this if and when they get to court. What is the evidence that Martin was on top of Zimmerman bashing his head on the ground? The injuries to the back of Zimmerman's head, and the eyewitness who saw Martin on top of Zimmerman. So the evidence to date is in favor of Zimmerman's account, in that respect, being true.

What is the evidence that Zimmerman was not in fear of his life? There isn't any, and the State will have to disprove this, if and when they get to court. What's the evidence that Zimmerman was in fear of his life? The simple fact that most people recognize that a reasonable person would fear death or serious injury if a stranger sucker-punched you, jumped on your chest, and bashed your head on the ground. So the evidence to date is in favor of Zimmerman's account, in that respect, being true.

So, leaving out everything that has no evidence one way or the other, what do we have?

Zimmerman was driving in his truck, spotted someone suspicious, and called it in to 9/11. He then lost sight of the person he was following. The 911 operator told him that he didn't need to follow the person. Zimmerman wanted to meet the cops, and pulled over to get the number off the sign so he could give an exact location. When he got out of his truck, he spotted Martin. They exchanged words, and Martin attacked, knocking him down and beating his head on the ground. They struggled for a few seconds, but Martin was getting the best of it. Zimmerman, fearing for his life, drew his weapon and fired once, from a few inches away. Martin died almost at once. Zimmerman rolled Martin off him, leaned over to check if he was dead, and almost at once the cops arrived.

And that's the same story Zimmerman has been telling all along.

Is every word of it true? I dunno. But it is backed up by evidence. Are the other parts of Zimmerman's testimony true, if they aren't backed up? Doesn't matter, because
  1. he doesn't have to prove them true, the State has to prove they're not, and
  2. most of the details being nitpicked in this monster of a thread aren't relevant to a determination of guilt.
I doubt we will ever know if Martin really said "You got me" when he was shot. Who cares? It doesn't make any difference if he did or not. Zimmerman said he was looking for a house number, and another time he said he was looking for a street sign. Big whoop - he misspoke one time or other.

Zimmerman is not too bright. No duh. If he had any sense, he would do what you do in a situation like that, guilty or not - lawyer up, and keep your trap shut. But he didn't - and here we are.

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Old 07-30-2012, 04:12 PM
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So esmerelda's "tweaky" and "disengaged" was just more victim-blaming nonsense? It's reminiscent of Zimmerman's "looks like he's on drugs" idiocy. Shouldn't people be accustomed to seeing others use hands-free phones by now?
If you have a comment on what esmerelda posted, then you should reply to her posts. I just making a comment because Honesty insisted the Martin was using a Bluetooth headset when it is known that Martin was using a wired headset, which makes you comment a non sequitur.
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Old 07-30-2012, 04:32 PM
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The items in bold strike me as being particularly Zimmerman-esque, based on what we've seen of him. As it relates to the charge he's been tried with, having a narcissistic personality would explain why he would ignore both the police dispatcher instructions and the NHW guidelines, in his pursuit of Martin.
He didn't ignore the dispatcher instructions. He followed them.
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Old 07-30-2012, 04:37 PM
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If you have a comment on what esmerelda posted, then you should reply to her posts. I just making a comment because Honesty insisted the Martin was using a Bluetooth headset when it is known that Martin was using a wired headset, which makes you comment a non sequitur.
And your comment explains that Martin was trying to talk on the phone in the 7/11, rather than acting "tweaky" and "disengaged" as esmerelda speculated. Sequitur.
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He didn't ignore the dispatcher instructions. He followed them.
His actions say otherwise.
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Old 07-30-2012, 05:16 PM
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And your comment explains that Martin was trying to talk on the phone in the 7/11, rather than acting "tweaky" and "disengaged" as esmerelda speculated. Sequitur.
No what it means that you don't know how to cut and paste a link instead of posting non sequitur responses.
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No what it means that you don't know how to cut and paste a link instead of posting non sequitur responses.
Or it might mean I don't give a fuck if you get butthurt over trivial bullshit. Seriously, get some big girl panties.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:23 PM
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"having a narcissistic personality would explain why he would ignore both the police dispatcher instructions and the NHW guidelines, in his pursuit of Martin. These rules are for lesser people, you see. Narcissist personalities overestimate their importance and ability at handling problems these rules are set up to prevent."
He said OK to the dispatcher advice (not instructions) and obviously didn't follow Trayvon any further, considering his phone was found right at the T-intersection. The NHW guidelines are irrelevant. If I were on neighborhood watch I'd carry a gun too.

"Narcissism would also explain why he can't put himself in Martin's shoes, and appreciate that the kid had a legitimate reason to react fearfully towards him. Which explains why he didn't identify himself as a neighborhood watchman. In his mind, his authority should have been obvious to Martin, so the kid was inherently out of line for resisting him. All of this tragedy could have been prevented if Zimmerman had recognized from the minute he got out of his truck that his conduct was reckless and dangerous."

Yeah, poor little Martin. He had no choice but beat up on the neighborhood watchman.

"The lack of empathy, though, is what seals it. Evidence suggests Zimmerman killed an unarmed teenager who was pleading for help. Depraved mind anyone?"

A lot more evidence suggests that Trayvon beat up on a man that was pleading for help. So, yeah, I would say that Trayvon was acting with a depraved mind.

He's expressed remorse twice to the family and both times they decided to spin it as negatively as possible. His words are taken out of context and everything good disregarded. He can't really win. Zimmerman doesn't owe the Martins- or anyone else besides his supporters- a f**king thing as far as I'm concerned. If I were him I would be a hundred times more frustrated than he seems. He's got the patience of a saint.

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