Posted on 04/20/2012 4:33:22 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —
WFTV just learned Friday morning about a picture of gunman George Zimmerman, taken just three minutes after the shooting that left 17-year-old Trayvon Martin dead.
The picture reportedly shows cuts on the back of Zimmerman's head, with blood trickling down.
Zimmerman, who shot and killed 17-year-old Martin on February 26 in a gated Sanford community, claimed he killed Martin in self-defense. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Martin.
The picture would seem to back up Zimmerman's claim that Martin slammed his head against the sidewalk.
That picture could be part of the evidence shown to the judge in court Friday morning during Zimmerman's bond hearing.
ABC News is breaking more on this story on Good Morning America at 7 a.m. on Channel 9. We'll have more on Central Florida's TV 27 at 7 a.m.
Meanwhile, Trayvon Martin's parents will come face to face for the first time with Zimmerman on Friday.
Zimmerman is due in a Seminole County courtroom for a bond hearing at 9 a.m.
After a week and a half behind bars, Zimmerman may be walking out of jail to await trial on a second-degree murder charge.
The parents of 17-year-old Martin are expected in the courtroom during the bond hearing.
Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara will likely argue to Judge Kenneth Lester that Zimmerman is not a flight risk, pointing to fact that Zimmerman turned himself in immediately when charges were filed.
Judge Lester must decide if Zimmerman will be offered bond.
(Excerpt) Read more at wftv.com ...
Poor guy. I hope you all are learning your lesson here. You damn well better not try to defend your friends, neighbors and family from punkass chumps like trayvon or else....
Question.... Was trayvon one of THESE GUYS?
I thought there was an initial grand jury and they didn’t issue a true bill for first degree murder, hence the prosecutor charging him with 2nd degree, which doesn’t require a grand jury to indict.
LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Prosecutor asking Zimmerman’s dad about son’s prior arrest and charges related to alleged assault on ABC officer. Prosecutor asks (para), “You just believe everything your son says and don’t question whether he’s telling the truth or not?”
Dad Zimmerman: “I believe him because he’s been honest his whole life”
What I’m learning from this is that life is sometimes tragic and almost always complicated.
Neither Zimmerman nor Martin are the devils that some have made them out to be. Each has/had facets of their character that some could take issue with but they were both three dimensional individuals that each side has tried to force into two dimensional templates.
They found themselves on a collision course that night that left one dead and left the other’s life irreversibly changed.
Really more of a human tragedy than has been distorted by the agenda-driven coverage. And of course, ultimately the flames were first fanned by twitter and facebook, and ultimately by our usurper president (as well as the media, the race industry etc.).
FYI - It’s on the ABC News website now http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-case-exclusive-photo-shows-bloodied-back/story?id=16177849#.T5FjPe3d50N
There was no grand jury. He was indicted by the prosecutor.
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/abc-news-photo-taken-after-trayvon-martin-shooting/nMdbw/
Updated: 6:22 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 | Posted: 5:58 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012
ABC News: Photo taken after Trayvon Martin shooting shows bloody George Zimmerman
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —
WFTV just learned Friday morning about a picture of gunman George Zimmerman, taken just three minutes after the shooting that left 17-year-old Trayvon Martin dead.
The picture reportedly shows cuts on the back of Zimmerman’s head, with blood trickling down.
Zimmerman, who shot and killed 17-year-old Martin on February 26 in a gated Sanford community, claimed he killed Martin in self-defense. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Martin.
The picture would seem to back up Zimmerman’s claim that Martin slammed his head against the sidewalk.
That picture could be part of the evidence shown to the judge in court Friday morning during Zimmerman’s bond hearing.
ABC News is breaking more on this story on Good Morning America at 7 a.m. on Channel 9. We’ll have more on Central Florida’s TV 27 at 7 a.m.
Meanwhile, Trayvon Martin’s parents will come face to face for the first time with Zimmerman on Friday.
Zimmerman is due in a Seminole County courtroom for a bond hearing at 9 a.m.
After a week and a half behind bars, Zimmerman may be walking out of jail to await trial on a second-degree murder charge.
The parents of 17-year-old Martin are expected in the courtroom during the bond hearing.
Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara will likely argue to Judge Kenneth Lester that Zimmerman is not a flight risk, pointing to fact that Zimmerman turned himself in immediately when charges were filed.
Judge Lester must decide if Zimmerman will be offered bond.
“He’s evidenced his willingness to stay involved in the process. I think that works to his credit,” said O’Mara.
Zimmerman made his first appearance in court eight days ago. O’Mara said Zimmerman was hiding out in another state while the outrage built in the case because he was not arrested for well over a month after the shooting.
“He’s tired. It’s been a long period of time here. He’s gone through some tribulations of his own,” said O’Mara.
WFTV learned that as the process for Zimmerman’s trial ramps up, taxpayers will likely foot the bill for his defense.
“He is indigent for cost. He doesn’t have any money and there’s a process in place that allows the state to assist in paying costs, not attorney’s fees,” said O’Mara.
Meanwhile, WFTV found out Zimmerman has asked to meet with Martin’s parents.
This comes just as Zimmerman may be let out of jail, causing Martin’s parents and their lawyers to question his motive.
“He never once apologized on his website, on any of the voicemails he left his friends, and never expressed any remorse during police interviews,” said Martin’s family attorney Ben Crump.
Crump said Friday is also expected to be an emotional day for Zimmerman’s parents.
It’s the first time they’ll be in the same room as Zimmerman since Martin’s death. Crump also told CNN Thursday night that the timing of Zimmerman’s request is “self-serving.”
The hearing begins at 9 a.m. and WFTV will be in the courtroom and will have live coverage on Channel 9 WFTV and WFTV.com
The city has security plans in place if Zimmerman does bond out of jail, but no one would go into any details.
Former WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer will return to his role to provide in-depth analysis of the Zimmerman bond hearing.
Sheaffer recently left WFTV to run for judge, but he later decided against running for family reasons.
Stay with WFTV for the very latest on Zimmerman’s bond hearing and what will happen if he gets out of jail.
UPDATED VERSION:
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/abc-news-photo-taken-after-trayvon-martin-shooting/nMdbw/
Updated: 7:32 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 | Posted: 5:58 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012
ABC News: Photo taken after Trayvon Martin shooting shows bloody George Zimmerman
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —
ABC News exclusively obtained a graphic photograph of George Zimmerman’s head covered in blood that was taken just three minutes after the shooting that left 17-year-old Trayvon Martin dead. This news comes as Zimmerman is set to go before a judge in a bond hearing on Friday.
The picture shows two cuts on the back of Zimmerman’s head with blood trickling down.
Click here to see the photo (WARNING GRAPHIC)
Zimmerman, who shot and killed 17-year-old Martin on February 26 in a gated Sanford community, claimed he killed Martin in self-defense. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Martin.
The photograph appears to be the first publicly disclosed piece of evidence that could help support Zimmerman’s claim of self-defense. Sources tell ABC News that investigators have seen the photograph and are aware of the photographer’s story.
The person who took the photograph told ABC News he heard Martin and Zimmerman fighting before the shooting and that after Martin was killed, Zimmerman asked the photographer to call Zimmerman’s wife, allegedly blurting out, “Man, just tell her I shot someone.”
GPS and other data embedded in the photo shows it was taken at the scene with an iPhone just three minutes after the shooting, according to ABC News.
ABC News said the photographer said gunpowder marks were clearly visible on Martin’s hooded sweatshirt.
Zimmerman was treated at the scene, then transferred to the police station, where his wounds appear to be less visible in surveillance video.
That picture could be part of the evidence shown to the judge in court Friday morning during Zimmerman’s bond hearing.
Meanwhile, Trayvon Martin’s parents will come face to face for the first time with Zimmerman on Friday.
Zimmerman is due in a Seminole County courtroom for a bond hearing at 9 a.m.
After a week and a half behind bars, Zimmerman may be walking out of jail to await trial on a second-degree murder charge.
The parents of 17-year-old Martin are expected in the courtroom during the bond hearing.
Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara will likely argue to Judge Kenneth Lester that Zimmerman is not a flight risk, pointing to fact that Zimmerman turned himself in immediately when charges were filed.
Judge Lester must decide if Zimmerman will be offered bond.
“He’s evidenced his willingness to stay involved in the process. I think that works to his credit,” said O’Mara.
Zimmerman made his first appearance in court eight days ago. O’Mara said Zimmerman was hiding out in another state while the outrage built in the case because he was not arrested for well over a month after the shooting.
“He’s tired. It’s been a long period of time here. He’s gone through some tribulations of his own,” said O’Mara.
WFTV learned that as the process for Zimmerman’s trial ramps up, taxpayers will likely foot the bill for his defense.
“He is indigent for cost. He doesn’t have any money and there’s a process in place that allows the state to assist in paying costs, not attorney’s fees,” said O’Mara.
Meanwhile, WFTV found out Zimmerman has asked to meet with Martin’s parents.
This comes just as Zimmerman may be let out of jail, causing Martin’s parents and their lawyers to question his motive.
“He never once apologized on his website, on any of the voicemails he left his friends, and never expressed any remorse during police interviews,” said Martin’s family attorney Ben Crump.
Crump said Friday is also expected to be an emotional day for Zimmerman’s parents.
It’s the first time they’ll be in the same room as Zimmerman since Martin’s death. Crump also told CNN Thursday night that the timing of Zimmerman’s request is “self-serving.”
The hearing begins at 9 a.m. and WFTV will be in the courtroom and will have live coverage on Channel 9 WFTV and WFTV.com
The city has security plans in place if Zimmerman does bond out of jail, but no one would go into any details.
Former WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer will return to his role to provide in-depth analysis of the Zimmerman bond hearing.
Sheaffer recently left WFTV to run for judge, but he later decided against running for family reasons.
Stay with WFTV for the very latest on Zimmerman’s bond hearing and what will happen if he gets out of jail.
What is laying on the ground on the right side of the picture?
Thanks!
My, my, indeed. ABC actually is having to admit they lied. Love how that photo and the video are so clear. It was just a few days ago that ABC tried to hide the injuries with a big banner across a wobbly blurry video. Gee, the msm wouldn’t lie to us would they? Of course, they’re still portraying Z as a murderer and that he CLAIMS those injuries were from the sidewalk - naw, the mean old racist sidewalk jumped up and repeatedly bashed his head.
ROFLMAO!
I’ll never forget Judge Janine, a jurist for God’s sake, got on TV-FOX!- the morning after this all became public.
She lambasted Zimmerman, called him a gun-toting over-eager vigilante, basically repeated every lie the Lamestream was spreading around.
In the meantime, the bounty has not been recalled.
GZ is marked anyway and needs to go into something like Witness Protection Program, move someplace where no body knows his name, etc.
Not surprised that race was not mentioned. Very sickening event that happened here in Houston earlier this week. Even more sickening is most people I talk to about it here just end the converstation with “thats Houston for you.”
I have lived here a year and have never been around so much violence in my entire life.
Great list.
I’ll suggest one more: Obama’s Interior Secretary saying he wanted to put his “boot on the necks” of BP officials.
DRUDGE has the link and a headline up now - “graphic photo ...”
Cat out of bag now???
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