Shooting death of Trayvon Martin

[Vibranium]

Zimmerman recounted his version of events 24 hours after the shooting, and the video of that discussion, at the crime scene, has been released.

He's claiming he had hung up his phone, and stopped pursuit, and that as he was just turning to wait for the first responding officer, Trayvon Martin threatened him, then charged and attacked him, while threatening to kill him during their scuffle.

and apparently there is a witness who corroborates this account...that Martin attacked him while he was going back to his car

I dont know how reliable said witness is or if they are willing to go on record

[worstblogever]

and apparently there is a witness who corroborates this account...that Martin attacked him while he was going back to his car

I dont know how reliable said witness is or if they are willing to go on record

I'm still baffled that he was overpowered this badly in his account by a kid who he outweighed by 50 lbs.

[Nick Soapdish]

About damn time: Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee fired
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/2...-bill-lee.html

That's good. I don't know if Zimmerman is going to be found guilty of murder or manslaughter, but the police department clearly bungled the investigation badly.

I'm still baffled that he was overpowered this badly in his account by a kid who he outweighed by 50 lbs.

Some people are just really bad at fighting.

[Dreadstar]

Some people are just really bad at fighting.

I'm amazed that some people don't inherently understand this. Some people freak out when faced with a physical confrontation. If you can't or don't know how to handle your shit, Jay Baruchtel is going to kick your ass.

[Diamond Princess]

One thing to remember is that the lead investigator was ready to file charges. I believe it was Daddy's connections that got let go the first time. I get the impression that nobody really bought his story the first go-round - they just didn't want to tangle with his pops. There was also something else I was reading (I'll try to find it) where either the lead detective or another policeman said that they felt his story didn't add up, particularly the part where Trayvon was holding one hand over his mouth. I guess Georgie boy took that part back. And don't forget that the paramedics canceled the second ambulance, and George didn't even receive any medical attention that night, other than a quick glance-over. No, he waited until the next day to see his family doctor.

Another thing: how do you slam a bald-headed man's head several times into concrete?

[worstblogever]

Some people are just really bad at fighting.

Yeah, when you get a look at him in that video, he does look pretty far from a UFC champ, to say the least. I still don't believe any of it, considering he and his whole family have already been caught lying numerous times from everything from the night of the shooting, to their finances already. From a neutral standpoint, though, I could see a jury sympathizing with the guy, based off this video.

The question is, does the evidence and eyewitness testimony contradict his account enough to put this in doubt.

[Nick Soapdish]

I'm amazed that some people don't inherently understand this. Some people freak out when faced with a physical confrontation. If you can't or don't know how to handle your shit, Jay Baruchtel is going to kick your ass.

Well, I have a natural advantage in that area based on my history of strategic avoidance of confrontation.

[skyvolt2000]

But how do they know to avoid it before they're called for jury duty?

There is NO way they can find a jury that doesn't know about this case.
If the police department did their job right instead of trying to use a law to let a guy go. We wouldn't be in this mess. Once you had Obama, Miami Heat, race baiters-Jesse & Al and half the country go off on this-that was it.

Folks are going to research whoever it is that they are being called for jury duty for. Once the possible jurors go to the court rooms and see who is on trial, they are researching left and right. It is TOO EASY to find out who has a criminal record or not. Even kids aren't safe. And with so many dummies that do get arrested nonstop running to Facebook, Twitter & Tumblr to brag or cry about it-days of fair trials are over.

And what parent are you going to have side with GZ? That could have been ANY teen.

And I'm still asking-how would GZ not know Trayvon? Wouldn't he have seen him and his father when they visited the father's girlfriend? Or saw the girlfriend's son in the neighborhood? If you are the neighborhood watch wouldn't you know your neighbors? Or have some relationship with them to where they talk to you? Or hear from the neighborhood gossip that the girlfriend was engaged to be married?

When I think Neighborhood watch-I'm thinking of a person that knows everybody. Patrols enough to see when people are out. Introduces himself to everybody in the neighborhood. Greets folks and ask if he can help them if they look lost. If he isn't working-is around when the kids come hoe from school. Especially in a gated community.

[skyvolt2000]

Another thing: how do you slam a bald-headed man's head several times into concrete?

You can do it. However I would think after the second or third time-blood and skin begin displace would happen. You should have some scarred skin at least.

[worstblogever]

Side note: Hollywood went scrambling after George Zimmerman went and f***ed up.

Original movie poster:


Now the movie is:


It's interesting that after a putz of a neighborhood watchmen goes and kills some kid, that there was a title change. Especially after the initial promotional materials hit. Not a coincidence. The original trailers were also vague about the movie's plot involving spoilers:

extra-terrestrials

end of spoilers. After the Trayvon Martin killing, though, they opted to spoil their big plot twist to further disassociate the film's characters from whatever similarity there might be to Zimmerman.

[Nick Soapdish]

There is NO way they can find a jury that doesn't know about this case.
If the police department did their job right instead of trying to use a law to let a guy go. We wouldn't be in this mess. Once you had Obama, Miami Heat, race baiters-Jesse & Al and half the country go off on this-that was it.

Folks are going to research whoever it is that they are being called for jury duty for. Once the possible jurors go to the court rooms and see who is on trial, they are researching left and right. It is TOO EASY to find out who has a criminal record or not. Even kids aren't safe. And with so many dummies that do get arrested nonstop running to Facebook, Twitter & Tumblr to brag or cry about it-days of fair trials are over.

And what parent are you going to have side with GZ? That could have been ANY teen.

And I'm still asking-how would GZ not know Trayvon? Wouldn't he have seen him and his father when they visited the father's girlfriend? Or saw the girlfriend's son in the neighborhood? If you are the neighborhood watch wouldn't you know your neighbors? Or have some relationship with them to where they talk to you? Or hear from the neighborhood gossip that the girlfriend was engaged to be married?

When I think Neighborhood watch-I'm thinking of a person that knows everybody. Patrols enough to see when people are out. Introduces himself to everybody in the neighborhood. Greets folks and ask if he can help them if they look lost. If he isn't working-is around when the kids come hoe from school. Especially in a gated community.

Trayvon's only been around a few times. Zimmerman could've missed him.

[worstblogever]

Trayvon's only been around a few times. Zimmerman could've missed him.

Sadly, he didn't miss him the one time I wish he would have.

[skyvolt2000]

Trayvon's only been around a few times. Zimmerman could've missed him.

Okay. I'm still wondering didn't GZ at least know the Girlfriend? In fact how many blacks are in that gated community? Was that every stated?

[Iangould]

I'm amazed that some people don't inherently understand this. Some people freak out when faced with a physical confrontation. If you can't or don't know how to handle your shit, Jay Baruchtel is going to kick your ass.

Conversely, when I was drinking I used to lsoe my shit and start fights with much bigger and fitter guys.

I never got seriously hurt and probably "won" most of the fights because the guys I attacked (I'm an arsehole when drunk) weren't expecting a fat, short guy in glasses to start shit.

[Iangould]

Another thing: how do you slam a bald-headed man's head several times into concrete?

By the ears.