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It's Watch!... Neighborhood Watch. Not shoot.

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Mar 8, 2012.

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  1. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    Now all you have to do is produce the Florida statute that says following is illegal. Good luck.
     
  2. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    As if the trial wasn't enough of a race-bait-fest, lets bring on noted racial harmony "experts" like Mark Fuhrnan, Pat Buchanan and Al Sharpton to get their opinions.
    It really bothers me that the networks are doing their best to stoke this thing. Where is the "go-to" riot spot in Sanford Fla. to train cameras on when the verdict is announced? (whether anything is happening there or not).
     
  3. ifilus

    ifilus Well-Known Member

    Still wondering how Martin was able to attack and pummel Zimmerman without accumulating a trace of (Zimmerman's) DNA on his (Martin's) hands.

    Anyone?
     
  4. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    It came out at trial that he had bruising on his knuckles.
     
  5. ifilus

    ifilus Well-Known Member


    DNA?
     
  6. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Fuck if I know. I'm not Zimmerman's lawyer.
     
  7. Hokie_pokie

    Hokie_pokie Well-Known Member

    Who knows for sure that Martin didn't have Zimmerman's DNA on his hands?

    Who says the police even thought to test Martin's knuckles for Zimmerman's DNA?

    The way the Sanford cops acted in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, it was obvious that they figured they had an open and shut "Stand your ground" case.

    So count me among those who are extremely skeptical about any of the physical "evidence" in this case. Given the delay in charging Zimmerman, I'd have way too much uncertainty about when and how it was collected if I were a juror on this case.
     
  8. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Here's a question I don't think anyone has asked: If Martin was so concerned about somebody following him, why didn't he call the police?
     
  9. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    His father did not live there:

     
  10. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: the DNA

    Martin's hands were checked. No Zimmerman DNA was found. Some was found on a stain on Martin's sweatshirt on the lower left side.

    As for his knuckles, there was a small bruise on one knuckle on Martin's left hand. He was right handed.
     
  11. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    The lack of Zimmerman's DNA on Martin's hands means nothing:

    It's even possible it was there, but was washed away in the rain:

    The prosecution's witness says Martin was on top, and raining punches down on Zimmerman "MMA style":

    Now, I'm not a fan of MMA, but to me, that means that right handed Martin was using both hands to strike Zimmerman.
     
  12. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    If an adult "Pop Warner" football player's proffession can be referred to as a semi-pro football player, as if it's his profession...

    And, it's not surprising that the cops don't want neighborhood watch volunteers to be packing. Cops don't want anyone else carrying a gun. It would also be disastrous for them if they recommended that volunteers arm themselves. Then, if you had a situation like this, everyone would be saying, "but the cops told us to arm ourselves."

    Cops are never going to say that (publicly/officially).
     
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