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To: Ken H
So how did investigators overlook such obvious pieces of evidence the first time?

1) They didn't - the initial investigator recommended charges (manslaughter, I believe)

2) This motion doesn't say when Zimmerman made these "contradictory" statements. It could have been after Corey's office took the case over.

45 posted on 05/24/2012 6:01:36 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
1) They didn't - the initial investigator recommended charges (manslaughter, I believe)

So why wasn't he charged?

48 posted on 05/24/2012 6:07:21 PM PDT by Ken H (Austerity is the irresistible force. Entitlements are the immovable object.)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

Ok despite all the hysterics here (and I generally support Z), it was quite clear at the bail hearing that the prosecution planned to rely on iconsistencies in Z’s statements.

Also, sealing the records appears to be supported by both sides. The evidence is not withheld from the defense.

The only possibly outrageous thing I saw here is referring to these statements as a “confession”. Had Z truly confessed to anything he would have been charged long ago.

Z certainly did not “murder” TM. However, he is in jeopardy on a lesser charge. One could question his decision to shoot when he did. That would be based on a claim he instigated the fight (I doubt he did) followed by whether he reasonably thought his life was in danger. That one is a closer call.


52 posted on 05/24/2012 6:13:43 PM PDT by Williams (Nobama)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

Re: “.....the initial investigator recommended charges (manslaughter, I believe).”

Incorrect.

The lead detective stated publicly to the Orlando Sentinel that he did NOT recommend ANY charge against Zimmerman.


91 posted on 05/24/2012 10:36:53 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
...the initial investigator recommended charges (manslaughter, I believe)

What is your source for that?

This motion doesn't say when Zimmerman made these "contradictory" statements. It could have been after Corey's office took the case over.

Do we know for a fact that Zimmerman talked with Corey's office? I thought he offered to talk with them but it never happened.

94 posted on 05/24/2012 11:29:26 PM PDT by Ken H (Austerity is the irresistible force. Entitlements are the immovable object.)
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