walking while black - Trayvon Martin

[Cynical Ninja]

I agree with you.

Zimmermans actions were a grossly inappropriate and over the top response to what was being done to him at the time.

Can anyone honestly say they thought Zimmermans response was reasonable, appropriate or measured in any way?

[Adub]

Kind of interesting that the previous judge said no to anything found on Zimmerman's phone. Zimmerman's cell phone info is exempt, not relevant.

So the defence can trawl through Trayvons phone looking for shit to fling at his character but the prosecution can't do the same with Zimmermans phone?

The only thing that will be relevant is the GPS data for that night. And who talked to who in the time frame of the murder.

In that back of the head bloody photo of Zimmerman taken seconds after the gunshot, Zimmerman is on the phone. Still don't know who he was calling, or who called him.

That might be relevant information. Especially since Zimmerman asked a bystander to call his wife, and no police officer has stated that they called Zimmerman upon arrival at the scene. Maybe it was his buddy that worked as an Air Marshall. We know he showed up at the seen before Zimmerman was taken away. But, he said the wife called him.

So who was George on the phone with seconds after killing this kid?

[Cynical Ninja]

I think thats based on the premise by the prosecution that T was an innocent law abiding boy scout that just happened to be black and wearing a hoodie, the defense alleges that in fact T was at least a wannabe thug like most young black kids here in the US.
Anything that is on Z's phone as it applies to the case happened after the incident.

No one is saying Trayvon was a boy scout but where is the evidence he was a wannabe thug?

As for saying that most young black kids in the US are wannabe thugs?

Oh dear, your mask slipped there a bit didn't it?

[SIXFOOTERsez]

The bottom line is that G had no idea who T was or what his past was and he pursued him despite being told to stand down. T didn't beat G's ass to the point where G needed to shoot him. G overreacted and now he has to pay the price. The defense can paint T to be a punk ass thug but it doesn't change the fact that AT THE TIME of the incident he was just walking home from the store. Those are the facts and they are undisputed. (Said in my Kevin Bacon voice )

Exactly at what point when you have some big ass black kid standing over you pounding the shit out of your face would you think it might be OK to use a weapon?
The law does not require that you suffer any injury, in fact it allows you to put a stop to it before it happens. Within the very narrow scope of the letter of the law Z should walk.
I am not saying it was right because Z instigated the thing in the first place and made a whole string of mistakes that got him in the situation where he purportedly feared for his life.
Thats the problem with SYG as its written, it does not go far enough to limit the scope and the authors apparently did not anticipate the law being used in this kind of situation where the shooter is accused of being the aggressor

[Duchess]

Thats the problem with SYG as its written, it does not go far enough to limit the scope and the authors apparently did not anticipate the law being used in this kind of situation where the shooter is accused of being the aggressor

Six, do you foresee this law being revised at some point in the near future?

[Cynical Ninja]

So who was George on the phone with seconds after killing this kid?

A very interesting question and a one the prosecution should be allowed to pursue.

[Adub]

Thats the problem with SYG as its written, it does not go far enough to limit the scope and the authors apparently did not anticipate the law being used in this kind of situation where the shooter is accused of being the aggressor

Six, do you foresee this law being revised at some point in the near future?

Don't listen to him. He doesn't know what the fuck he is talking about.

[Midwest Spy]

I agree with you.

Zimmermans actions were a grossly inappropriate and over the top response to what was being done to him at the time.

Can anyone honestly say they thought Zimmermans response was reasonable, appropriate or measured in any way?

If he, in fact, is reaching for Z's gun while he has him pinned down and says 'Youre gonna die' then yes, I'd believe he fears for his life at that time.

I don't know how we get to the truth about that though.

@Ramsey... Very impressed with your 'A Few Good Men' reference. I'm seeing you in a new light.

[Duchess]

Sooooo, T knows that George has a gun but George has forgotten he does?

[HairOfTheDog]

Kind of interesting that the previous judge said no to anything found on Zimmerman's phone. Zimmerman's cell phone info is exempt, not relevant.

So the defence can trawl through Trayvons phone looking for shit to fling at his character but the prosecution can't do the same with Zimmermans phone?

I think thats based on the premise by the prosecution that T was an innocent law abiding boy scout that just happened to be black and wearing a hoodie, the defense alleges that in fact T was at least a wannabe thug like most young black kids here in the US.
Anything that is on Z's phone as it applies to the case happened after the incident.

Sorry, Six, I don't understand your statement?

How would, for example only, past texts by Zimmerman expressing anger about strange teens in the neighborhood, pictures of him drunk and flipping the bird or caressing his gun, lamenting about his arrest for assaulting an officer after resisting, bitching about his ex's filing a restraining order against him for violence...be less relevant for the prosecution to challenge George's image than past text records are for the defense in challenging Trayvon's?

I can't see any reason why one would be considered more relevant than the other. The judge will likely not allow Trayvon's past cell records to be used, just like the previous judge didn't allow George's.

We'll likely find out on Tuesday.

[ramseycat]

MS, I love that movie!!! I have watched it a million times and could watch it a million more

[Cynical Ninja]

If he, in fact, is reaching for Z's gun while he has him pinned down and says 'Youre gonna die' then yes, I'd believe he fears for his life at that time.

Yeah yeah “if ifs and buts were candy and nuts”.

What IF Zimmerman made up the line about the kid going for his gun to try and justify putting a cap in his ass?

[Cynical Ninja]

MS, I love that movie!!! I have watched it a million times and could watch it a million more

“YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!”

Demi Moore looked hot in uniform as well!

[Midwest Spy]

Sooooo, T knows that George has a gun but George has forgotten he does?

Are you blatantly ignorant or are you trying to score points with the Trayvon supporters?

[Midwest Spy]

If he, in fact, is reaching for Z's gun while he has him pinned down and says 'Youre gonna die' then yes, I'd believe he fears for his life at that time.

Yeah yeah “if ifs and buts were candy and nuts”.

What IF Zimmerman made up the line about the kid going for his gun to try and justify putting a cap in his ass?

I think it'll really come down to a jury either believing that particular statement or not.

[Duchess]

Why in the hell would I want to score points with T supporters? Hahaha! Dumbass.

[Cynical Ninja]

Sorry, Six, I don't understand your statement?

How would, for example only, past texts by Zimmerman expressing anger about strange teens in the neighborhood, pictures of him drunk and flipping the bird or caressing his gun, lamenting about his arrest for assaulting an officer after resisting, bitching about his ex's filing a restraining order against him for violence...be less relevant for the prosecution to challenge George's image than past text records are for the defense in challenging Trayvon's?

Because Trayvon was black and like sixfootersez “most black youths are wannabe thugs”.

Right?

[Midwest Spy]

Why in the hell would I want to score points with T supporters? Hahaha! Dumbass.

I don't know for sure, I'm just trying to get 5 posts in before I have to go.

[Adub]

If he, in fact, is reaching for Z's gun while he has him pinned down and says 'Youre gonna die' then yes, I'd believe he fears for his life at that time.

Yeah yeah “if ifs and buts were candy and nuts”.

What IF Zimmerman made up the line about the kid going for his gun to try and justify putting a cap in his ass?

There is no IF to Zimmerman being a big fat liar. George says that after the broke my nose punch (blood) Trayvon was smothering him with one hand on his mouth and the other pinching his nose.
Trayvon only let go to slide his hand down Zimm's side to go for the gun.

Hello? Where is the blood smear down George's side? Trayvon should have had a lot of George's blood on his hands. But, none of George's blood was found anywhere on Trayvon except for one thumb size print down on the bottom of the inside sweatshirt that Trayvon had on.

Maybe that is where Zimmerman grabbed onto the kid to keep him from getting away? Just before the shot.

Of course, George's brother says that the reason there was no blood on Trayvon was because George swallowed. And Robert Jr knows all about swallowing.

[Duchess]

I'm just trying to get 5 posts in before I have to go.

You're a good lil' Mocker. Thank you for humoring me.