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You can certainly assault or murder someone with your fists. But that would not be considered assault or homicide with a weapon. That's my understanding. Show me where in the law it says fists are weapons.
My understanding is that they are not considered weapons, per se. They are parts of one's body. Remember when Mike Tyson attacked his girlfriend and there was some talk that his fists, unlike your average person's, should be considered weapons because he's a boxer. But even then, they weren't.
It WOULD be considered aggravated assault though.
And if they determine that Trayvon stomped on him or kicked him while having shoes on....that IS considered a weapon in FL. (and most states)
Right now, the prosecution has only proven that Zimmerman was the one being beat up. Even then, 'proven' is a stretch. Really, they've injected plenty of reasonable doubt. I just haven't seen anything yet to prove murder 2 yet.
Okay, I understand your position. I still believe fists can be used with deadly intent though. Right now, with this case and the information provided, I've seen nothing thus far to counter this was self-defense. I am looking forward to next week's testimony.
In opening statements the defense argued that TM was not an unarmed kid: "Trayvon Martin armed himself with a concrete sidewalk".
The witness I remember testifying about moving from left to right (and I may be wrong) is the first witness on Day 3 of the trial. She has blonde hair and her first name is Jane and she spells her last name which I think is Surdyka. I think we are talking about different people.
That seems even odder then because her apartment/townhome is across from the Tee and not alongside the sidewalk (dog walk). Hope that makes sense! I remember them marking it on the diagram. If she looks out her townhome, she's looking down the dog walk (for lack of a better term). So a left to right would suggest it started on the shorter sidewalk then and not at the Tee or the dog walk sidewalk (I really wish they labeled these sidewalks or something!!).
You can certainly assault or murder someone with your fists. But that would not be considered assault or homicide with a weapon. That's my understanding. Show me where in the law it says fists are weapons.
My understanding is that they are not considered weapons, per se. They are parts of one's body. Remember when Mike Tyson attacked his girlfriend and there was some talk that his fists, unlike your average person's, should be considered weapons because he's a boxer. But even then, they weren't.
That may become more important after hearing George had MMA training....3 days a week. I know folks want toput a euphamistic spin on this....weight loss....But, the facts are the facts.
And, in that case fists would become weapons....Much like someone with a black belt fighting another person....
Why don't You wait for the facts from the gym instructor. For all you know, gz did aerobics, exercises, and punched a punching bag until the bag knocked him out.
That seems even odder then because her apartment/townhome is across from the Tee and not alongside the sidewalk (dog walk). Hope that makes sense! I remember them marking it on the diagram. If she looks out her townhome, she's looking down the dog walk (for lack of a better term). So a left to right would suggest it started on the shorter sidewalk then and not at the Tee or the dog walk sidewalk (I really wish they labeled these sidewalks or something!!).
The wittness that talked about moving left to right was that asian looking lady...Her husband testified fri.
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