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Cops, Witnesses Back Up George Zimmerman's Version of Trayvon Martin Shooting
ABCNews.com ^ | May 17, 2012 | By MATT GUTMAN (@mattgutmanABC) , SENI TIENABESO and COLLEEN CURRY

Posted on 05/17/2012 3:51:44 PM PDT by CA Conservative

Two police reports written the night that George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin said that Zimmerman had a bloody face and nose, according to police reports made public today.

The reports also note that two witness accounts appear to back up Zimmerman's version of what happened when they describe a man on his back with another person wearing a hoodie straddling him and throwing punches.

In addition, Trayvon Martin's father told an investigator after listening to 911 tapes that captured a man's voice frantically callling for help that it was not his son calling for help.

The new information is part of a trove of documents released by the Florida State Attorney today in the case against Zimmerman, who is charged with second degree murder for the Feb. 26 killing of Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old African American male.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: blackkk; florida; georgezimmerman; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: onevoter
To most of the population, the injuries AND the THC in Travon’s blood are “big pieces of evidence.”

Why is the THC in Trayvon's blood a "big piece of evidence"?

Regarding the injuries, the fact that Zimmerman and Martin fought is not disputed. Nor is the fact that Martin was winning the fight, and that Zimmerman sustained injuries. When I say that the evidence of injuries is not the biggest piece of evidence released, it is only because the injuries are not in dispute. What is in dispute is who started the fight, so, in my opinion, evidence that may shed light on who started the fight is more important than evidence of injuries sustained during the fight (if Zimmerman started the fight, it will be much more difficult for him to successfully establish a self-defense claim, regardless of his injuries).

61 posted on 05/17/2012 4:54:40 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: CA Conservative

Rick Scott (RINO-FL) is feckless. No backbone t'all.

62 posted on 05/17/2012 4:57:22 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
Corey's case may well be that Zimmerman started the fight, or at the very least provoked the fight.

Corey has zero evidence for this, and Zimmerman has a history of successfully mentoring a black youth and working with and alongside blacks. He has no admissible history of violence, aggressiveness or provocation.

Corey cannot testify or give evidence, and her speculation will be clearly identified as such with no evidentiary backing. Zimmerman's testimony (if he chooses) is evidence and is backed by substantial other independent evidence.

If Zimmerman is properly prepared for testimony, Corey is looking to be Nifong's roommate.

63 posted on 05/17/2012 4:58:06 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it and the law is what WE say it is.)
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To: CA Conservative
this is a travesty....there should be no trial...

its horrible that this young man was killed, but he seemed to instigate it with his suspicious behavior and his actions....

the parents should face the facts that their son was not an innocent bystander...and the public should know that Martin used pot, was out of school because he was suspended, was well over 6 feet tall and towered over Z and that Martin had issues in other things as well....

64 posted on 05/17/2012 4:59:13 PM PDT by cherry
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To: CA Conservative

It’s a bad day for the libs and their black idols.


65 posted on 05/17/2012 4:59:44 PM PDT by Third Person ( Actions reflect priorities.)
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To: Jeff Head

Angela Whorey should be charged with obstruction of justice. IMMEDIATELY. She cannot say she didn’t have all the evidence, so what gives? Her Affidavit withheld evidence so she should be charged. Alan Dershowitz has been strangely silent since his initial commentary. Did the black community get to him too, just as they did Whorey?


66 posted on 05/17/2012 5:00:33 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Navy Patriot

I haven’t seen a SINGLE piece of evidence since this all started that didn’t exonerate Zimmerman

Unless the have balastic evidence that is drastically different from Zimmermans story (like Martin was shot in the back) then this case is over, and Zimmerman walks.


67 posted on 05/17/2012 5:00:45 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. and the economy died.)
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To: Hokestuk
if Martin was just the sweet 12 yro that the mass media wanted us to believe, I would be mad too....but the mass media really screwed the pooch with their lies....

....the media making up stories as they go....

68 posted on 05/17/2012 5:01:27 PM PDT by cherry
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To: CA Conservative

Pedal faster, Gutman. Maybe the wind will blow the pie off you creepy, liberal, biased face.


69 posted on 05/17/2012 5:02:00 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: gaijin

Did you miss the video of him refereeing a street fight?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqweax_trayvon-martin-referees-street-fight-anthony-vs-curtis_news


70 posted on 05/17/2012 5:02:02 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: gaijin
"...dat playa wuz a WALKING PHARMACY."

Izzatafack?

Gottareference?

71 posted on 05/17/2012 5:04:14 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

Corey’s lead investigator, Det. Dale Gilbreath, stated under oath at GZ’s bond hearing that there was no evidence regarding who started the fight. This was after the statement given by the woman who supposedly saw a chase and then a fight.


72 posted on 05/17/2012 5:11:28 PM PDT by GAgal
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To: jafojeffsurf; TexasFreeper2009
Thank you jafojeffsurf!

The autopsy also shows that Zimmerman shot Martin from a distance of between 1 inch and 18 inches away, bolstering Zimmerman's claim that he shot Martin during a close struggle.

Texas Freeper, this evidence exactly fits Zimmerman's account of the shooting.

73 posted on 05/17/2012 5:12:24 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it and the law is what WE say it is.)
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To: CA Conservative
Here's the beginning of the defense attorney's closing statements RIGHT HERE:


(George Zimmerman's great grandfather)

74 posted on 05/17/2012 5:15:06 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: cherry
the parents should face the facts that their son was not an innocent bystander...

And miss all that money and paid vacation?

75 posted on 05/17/2012 5:16:58 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it and the law is what WE say it is.)
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To: Bryan24

If this goes to trial, Zimmerman’s attorney will “take the gloves off” and all sorts of unpleasant evidence will be brought to light. Evidence that will further show that Martin was a violent thug who embraced the Fight Club culture.

Trayvon’s parents should get out while the getting is good.


76 posted on 05/17/2012 5:17:35 PM PDT by Third Person ( Actions reflect priorities.)
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To: SandRat

They’ll still foment their little Race Riots. It’s all they’ve got.


77 posted on 05/17/2012 5:24:14 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Third Person

You can bet the farm that it is going to trial. The media, America’s favorite reverends,a/k/a the “Just Us Bros”, the Lynce zimmerman crowd on this forum, the self hating White Liberals have spent too much time and effort on it.


78 posted on 05/17/2012 5:25:41 PM PDT by sport
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To: gaijin

This article just mentioned that the tox test showed the substance from marijuana. Is the full tox report out somewhere?

Trayvon having drugs in him blows away the prosecution’s claim that Zimmerman was suspicious just because Trayvon is black.


79 posted on 05/17/2012 5:26:40 PM PDT by butterdezillion
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To: Red_Devil 232

Never waste a good reason to riot.


80 posted on 05/17/2012 5:29:34 PM PDT by upchuck (Need is not an acceptable lifestyle choice; dependent is not a career. ~ Dr. Tim Nerenz)
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