Posted on 07/03/2013 2:02:13 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The lead investigator for George Zimmerman’s case testified on Tuesday that he believes Zimmerman may have exaggerated the manner in which he was injured during the confrontation that resulted in Trayvon Martin’s death last year.
Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the death of the 17-year-old unarmed teenager, has pleaded not guilty, claiming Martin attacked him on Feb. 26, 2012, in the gated Sanford, Fla., community where the two encountered each other. Martin died of a single gunshot wound; Zimmerman was photographed by police that night with a bloody, swollen nose and wounds to the back of the head.
Zimmerman alleges Martin straddled him after punching him in the nose and banged his head repeatedly against the sidewalk, warning him before Zimmerman fired a shot at him, “You’re going to die tonight.”
On Tuesday, Chris Serino, the lead investigator in Zimmerman’s case, took the stand for a second day and testified that based on Zimmerman’s statements following the teen’s death, he felt Zimmerman may have been exaggerating the manner in which he was injured.
“You felt he was exaggerating certain parts of it?” prosecutor Bernie De La Rionda asked Serino.
“Among other things,” Serino said.
“Did you feel he exaggerated the manner in which he was hit?” De La Rionda asked.
“Yes, sir,” Serino responded.
When questioned later during cross-examination, Serino added he believed Zimmerman could have exaggerated the number of times he was punched or hit.
The back-and-forth on the stand followed testimony Monday during which Serino told the court he believed Zimmerman was relieved after being told by investigators last year – falsely – that video may exist of the shooting. Serino had testified on Monday that he tried to bluff Zimmerman about the existence of a video to provoke a reaction and gauge Zimmerman’s assertion
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Injury. Matters not for self defence. Besides St. Tray said Sin was going to be a dead man.
So is the press. But for the press, the charges would not have been brought. And the press is still grossly misleading about, among other things, the contents of trial testimony.
We are not required to allow ourselves to be seriously injured or halfway killed before defending ourselves.
Hogwash, the severity of injuries was no indicator of what he was risking if he allowed things to continue.
I thought GZ told police that Martin had bashed his head into the sidewalk 2-3 times. True or false?
I can only suggest that those who think the beating was no big deal be willing to take it themselves. See how many volunteer.
DON’T FORGET- THOSE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN MOMENTS AFTER IT ALL HAPPENED ON THE SCENE - BY A CELL PHONE FROM THE FIRST WITNESS TO ARRIVE
So the investigator lied to the victim and says that the victim may have been inaccurate in his account of the number of times he was pounded?
“It’s not like Trayvon Martin was WATERBOARDING Mr. Zimmerman!!!” < /liberal logic >
I like how Zimmerman was truthful to the police in the police station that night, yet the police lied their asses off to Zimmerman.
Look who is on trial.
I loved the female ME “expert”testimony that said Zimmerman’s injuries were a not as bad as they were made out.
The last time she had a broken nose and lacerations on the back of her head that needed stitches was probably her wedding night.
SYG is not in play. It’s simple self defense.
B U M P
That ME did not examine GZ, she looked at photos.
The severity of the wounds does not matter. There is no physical evidence that GZ assaulted TM. There is physical evidence the TM assaulted GZ. It is simple self defense.
They also conveniently leave out the part where Trayvon saw Zimmerman’s pistol and started going for it - Z would have probably taken that beating until the cops got there were it not for that one little detail that forced Z to try to defend himself. The Race Warriors aided and abetted by CNN/NBC/ABC/CBS will have their vengeance. Truth be damned.
I am really angry with Michael Savage and his little rant last night that he thinks Zimmerman is guilty for reasons that just aren’t true. If you are going to take a position, do the research, Savage - he allows no way to contact him by email.
If you’re bleeding, its a serious injury
I’ve had more than one down like that and I don’t think I ever went for the nose.
If your head is up off the ground, one good hit to your forehead will pretty much put you out of it.
If not from the punch itself from the back of your head hitting solid ground.
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