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In reply to the discussion: Marcia Clark brought up a great point on Anderson Cooper [View all]Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)15. I wasn't aware of the fact that Zimmerman admitted that he had confronted Martin.
I thought his story was that Martin confronted him. And from what I can tell, that is still what he says happened. Perhaps I'm mistaken, and his version has changed.
As far as the law goes, if I attack you with my fists, and you have a reasonable belief that you are in grievous danger, you most certainly can shoot me, or stab me, or hit me with a bat. You are not limited to fighting back with fists only.
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You don't know that. There is no way in the fucking world you could KNOW that.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#13
So, can we imply you are defending Zimmerman and think he is not-guilty?
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#44
Neither can the DA, since he wasn't there either. Not guilty then, right?
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#79
You mean "infer", and if you check cherokeeprogressive's history on this topic, no
Recursion
Jun 2013
#68
He was interested in shooting one of "these people" because they always get away.
Enthusiast
Jun 2013
#92
I agree with you to the extent that the gun was part of Zimmerman's thinking.
Adsos Letter
Jun 2013
#110
I believe that Zimmy wanted to kill a punk. Maybe not specifically Martin, but I believe people
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#12
Yep..I agree. These people have such pathetic lives they'll do anything to be recognized.
BlueJazz
Jun 2013
#20
SYG was mentioned at first but was not followed through. I think it did not apply to this case.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#52
And any Punk would have done....The police told him NO the property owners told him NO
Tippy
Jun 2013
#101
Well I think it's ridiculous to think a person gets into situations because he can win by killing.
dkf
Jun 2013
#102
I thought Marcia Clark was getting in a fight that she couldn't lose when she was prosecuting OJ.
Captain Stern
Jun 2013
#3
I don't think Trayvon had enough time to go back to Miami to get it.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2013
#94
I wasn't aware of the fact that Zimmerman admitted that he had confronted Martin.
Captain Stern
Jun 2013
#15
Again, even if for some reason Zimmerman's stalking didn't show him that,
last1standing
Jun 2013
#19
TM confronted GZ. Not the other way around. GZ didn't know what TM was carrying
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#58
If Zimmerman didn't have control it seems as though the shot would have been more
pacalo
Jun 2013
#21
Did you hear today's witness testimony? The one who saw TM beating up GZ while screams
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#61
In a situation like that, I don't think anyone can "plan" to set someone up
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#95
Marcia Clark? Seriously? The SAME Marcia Clark who lost a murder case to a RHYME?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#17
I know right? Comedy writers couldn't brainstorm a funnier scenario...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#28
She may just be the first to lose a murder case to a silly rhyme. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#113