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To: Sherman Logan
We do not know Trayvon threw the first punch. That is Zimmerman's story and the police were unable to prove otherwise with the evidence. That does not mean it's the truth, only that it can't be disproven.

You mean except for the eyewitnesses who saw TM throw the punch and get on top of Zimmerman? As for fighting harder after the saw the gun, if he saw it, only means he was trying to get it so he could shoot Zimmerman.

the gun was holstered. If Zimmerman had waved the gun or even drew it before TM hit him, what you're saying might make sense. If light of the eyewitness accounts it is so much BS.

You obviously are one of the idiots that believe the MSM version of the "facts" instead of listening to the 911 calls and reading the police reports.

TM knew he was in a fight for his life? How so, since he was on top of Zimmerman and beating the crap out of him? Zimmerman is being railroaded, he shot in self defense and if the jury is fair(which is not very likely)he will be acquitted.

83 posted on 04/11/2012 8:44:27 PM PDT by calex59
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To: calex59
You mean except for the eyewitnesses who saw TM throw the punch and get on top of Zimmerman??

My understanding, quite possibly incorrect, is that we have no eyewitnesses to the start of the fight, only its conclusion.

Probably this is because people looked out their windows when the shouting and screaming started, which is after the fight was underway. Prior to this point everything had been quiet. Why would people be staring out their windows into the rain and dark without a reason?

While we have no choice but to accept eyewitness testimony, we should always keep in mind the overwhelming scientific evidence that it is very often remarkably inaccurate. People's recollections seldom mesh well with the actual facts, one reason two witnesses testimony can diverge so greatly. And they don't have to be intentionally shading the truth for this to be the case. When they are, which is often the case, the lineup is even less exact.

If you are one of the unfortunate eyewitnesses in this case, you have got to be aware of the grief you will get for your testimony on the stand, whatever you say.

84 posted on 04/12/2012 4:48:16 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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