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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Jurors Start Deliberations in George Zimmerman Case [View all]DallasNE
(7,497 posts)39. That Wasn't My Point
I had been troubled by the defenses point about the hoodie not being tight to Martin's body and it just now dawned on me that my point creates a reasonable doubt about the defense theory -- so I am looking at it from the opposite direction as you on this matter.
Oh, if it is self defense GZ already got his justice because his attacker is now dead so this trial cannot be about justice for GZ though it will be closure for both GZ and TM's families. On the other hand, if GZ if found guilty of either charge then TM has gotten his justice.
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One word, six letters. Guilty. Guilty of gun extremism, overt racism, and murder. nt
onehandle
Jul 2013
#7
Don't forget that TM was able to do all of this damage while holding a bag of Skittles,
displacedtexan
Jul 2013
#28
Actually, the police report states that the skittles were found in Trayvon's pocket
onenote
Jul 2013
#29
He began it because there were no witnesses and he thought he could get away with shoooting him.
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#14
There was only 4" differences in their heights, but cardboard cutouts were about 1 foot difference.
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#11
every dangerous person I've had to deal with, or protect myself from, has been white.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#41
Zimmerman's " punks always get away" attitude is stuck in my mind. So Zimmerman was
lumpy
Jul 2013
#32
If the cop who "accidentally" killed Oscar Grant could serve time for manslaughter,
alp227
Jul 2013
#22