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This is a pretty disgusting article from Lupica. First, I have noted that I can understand a manslaughter case against Zimmerman because his actions did have a direct effect on Martin's death.
Here though Lupica argues that.........
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And no one would ever say that the prosecution has made its case against Zimmerman,........
40 feet is not that far. A semi trailer can be longer. One punch could send someone reeling backwards that far until they fall or regain their balance.
He shouldn't have followed him.... but did he have reason to believe that by trying to keep an eye on TM til the police arrived that it would turn into a physical confrontation?
Sure he did. After all, GZ himself had a gun! Why would he think the "suspect" as he called TM, would not have one? GZ liked to fight. Why would he think the "suspect" would not?
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Originally Posted by Lucario
It's not his job to talk to a "suspect." He felt empowered to do so - even AFTER he was told not to by dispatch - by his gun.
That's context.
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Originally Posted by Rakin
More creative speculation.
It is not speculation that GZ was told not to follow.
I can truly sympathize with those of you who can't possibly comprehend a scenario where Trayvon Martin is responsible for his death. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to force your brain to think differently, to ignore unfounded emotions and to look at the facts in an unbiased way.
You all have my deepest condolences both because of the loss of Trayvon Martin and the loss of this trial.
You should also feel sympathy for those who mistakenly think of GZ as a hero. They are obviously fellow victims of being stuffed in lockers when in High School and are quite possibly fellow snitches. LOL
There are extremes on both sides of this.
What is the point with neighborhood watch anyways.
Nothing...now. Who in their right mind would want anything to do with it given all that was said about it in this case?
Not me that's for sure. The last thing I need is the expense of any type of litigation that could arise from being involved in anyone else's business. Why call the cops, you may get sued. Why observe someone, they may come back and hit you or worse and certainly never,ever follow someone because you could end up sitting in the defendants chair fighting for your life or....dead.
Society today has proven one thing, no good deed goes unpunished.
He is stripping ALL the emotion and wind out of the State's case. Excellent tactic given that it is an all female jury. He is appealing to their logic and working on helping them compartmentalize the facts of the state's case.
He is treating them like adults instead of screaming at them like children.
He is conducting it like an Oprah Book Club coffee clutch meeting.
Must be tough for Travyon's parents sitting there finally realizing what a crappy case the State put on for their dead son.
correct! State atty yesterday talked to the jurors like they were little kids. Personally I would have been insulted with the little temper tantrum the state put on yesterday. I was on a jury one time, I did not like the fact that the prosecution talked to me like I was one step above needing to go to school on the short bus.
Emotion will play a part in what the jury decides. All it takes is one to see it the defense's way against the other 5, or vice versa, and that will be that.
Did they already pass a verdict? I wake up and see all this black out your fb stuff...at work so can't google the case
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That was an amazing stretch of the imagination
