In Zimmerman’s statement today at the hearing, he said, " I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am."
During his non-emergency call with police he said:
In fact, the impossibility of arriving at "the truth " means that for all intents and purposes there is no truth to arrive at. A trial creates the truth, it doesn’t arrive at it.
I never understood what he meant by “he’s got a button on his shirt, late teens”. If we weren’t talking about a tragic situation, it would be the funniest non sequitur ever.
Maybe that is the sort of thing the investigator meant. But if it is, it does not seem to me to be particularly devastating.
Reality is messy. Fiction wraps up everything neatly. And a story that is perfect in every detail is often a story that has been rehearsed.
That doesn’t mean we accept whatever Zimmerman says at face value. It means that, maybe, when Zimmerman first spotted Martin he thought he was in his late teens, but revised his age estimate after Martin punched him in the face and began bashing his head on the ground.
Regards,
Shodan
I assumed it was a superficial description of whatever Zimmerman noticed immediately about Martin. He describes what Martin is wearing and gives his race as well.
Regards,
Shodan
“He’s got a button on his shirt.” I’ve got lots of buttons on lots of shirts. That just sounds weird – not that it means anything in this whole deal – but every time I hear that I picture Dagwood Bumstead with one giant button in the middle of his chest.
Warning Graphic Photo: Possible New Evidence Shows George Zimmerman’s Bloodied Head
By MATT GUTMAN and SENI TIENABESO | Good Morning America – 14 hours ago
A new photograph obtained exclusively by ABC News showing the bloodied back of George Zimmerman’s head, which was taken three minutes after he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, gives possible credence to his claim that Martin had bashed his head against the concrete as he fought for his life. </SNIP>
I dont remember who I was responding too, but he inferred the images I saw were made up.
This is what ABC news is posting from the trial now.
I’ve seen the quote as “he’s got something on his shirt, late teens”, which doesn’t make a lot more sense.
I haven’t actually heard the recording, so maybe he and the operator were talking over each other and he was in the middle of describing Martin, then heard her question about age and answered it.
Whether it was “button” or “something” seems unlikely to be relevant.
It makes sense with context.
Yep, I have read every single Heinlein novel. I think I’ve worn out a couple of copies of Stranger and Harsh Mistress, and I might be able to reconstruct Starship Troopers from memory.
Since hoodies have usually have zippers not buttons, I can only assume he meant one of those buttons with funny slogans or whatever that you pin on your clothes. If so, I wonder what was on Martin’s button.
Well, probably not his school award for perfect attendance.
Regards,
Shodan
And that is oh so relevant. :rolleyes:
Maybe it said “ask me why I’m here!” or “Please profile me”.
That could explain everything.
Also, for the record, I cut school in High School one time. I guess I probably should have been shot for it too, rather than just a day of suspension. Guess I got off easy.
More likely it was a bullseye.
Judge granted bail for Zimmerman. 150K
As I posted several pages back, he’s no threat to society. He can’t run because his face is known coast to coast. Bail makes sense. I’m a little surprised there’s no mention of an ankle bracelet. But, the article did say there’s several details to work out. Including the possibility of letting him live out of state.
I do think he should wear a tracking bracelet and be restricted to within 25 miles of where ever he’s living. That would allow a fairly normal life, shopping, and maybe even working someplace while he’s waiting for trial.
“Hello, my name is: burgler”
“Don’t shoot me, bro!”
Haha, awesome 
No worries, We have Spike Lee if we need his address.