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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Fri Apr 20, 2012, 01:06 PM Apr 2012

Did Zimmerman actually apologize for killing Trayvon?

All I heard him say to Trayvon's parents was that he was "sorry for the LOSS of your son."

That's about as detached as it gets from the actual crime. Bet at least a thousand people have said exactly the same thing to them.

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Did Zimmerman actually apologize for killing Trayvon? (Original Post) MoonRiver Apr 2012 OP

That would be admitting guilt before the trial kctim Apr 2012 #1

Er, because he did kill Trayvon and nobody is disputing that? MoonRiver Apr 2012 #2

the way our legal system works, he can't. unblock Apr 2012 #3

kctim

(3,575 posts)

1. That would be admitting guilt before the trial

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 01:08 PM

Apr 2012

Why would he do that?

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

2. Er, because he did kill Trayvon and nobody is disputing that?

Reply to kctim (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 01:10 PM

Apr 2012

unblock

(52,196 posts)

3. the way our legal system works, he can't.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 01:22 PM

Apr 2012

any more of an apology would be used against him as an admission of guilt.

at least, i can't figure out reasonable way to word it other than what he said, or that wouldn't sound contrived or self-serving.

e.g., "sorry i had to kill your son in self-defence." i don't think that would have been better.

it's unfortunate, because when it comes time to sentence his sorry ass, it becomes relevant whether or not he has any remorse or feels any guilt.

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