For the life of me, I have no idea why the prosecution is calling these witnesses. The first one, the only eyewitness, says that Martin was on top apparently pounding Zimmerman. The second one says that Zimmerman’s injuries were there right at the beginning, as does the officer, and as does the responder, who says that Zimmerman was swollen and dizzy.
I have yet to hear a single witness address any evidence that Zimmerman attacked Martin with malice, murdered him, or was provably not threatened.
Right now the only thing Zimmerman could be convicted of from these prosecution witnesses is having been present to be slapped around.
Either this prosecutor has some slam-dunk hiding around the corner to be unveiled at the last moment, or this case never should have been brought to trial.
I present to you the vile and disgusting Crump every answer lies within the dark soul of the ultimate race baiter pos.
>> For the life of me, I have no idea why the prosecution is calling these witnesses.
They have to do *something*. The political bureaucrats decided — against the considered opinion of the LEOs who actually KNEW the details of the case — that there WOULD BE a trial.
So — then what? If you’re the poor schmuck who, unlike Bondi and Corey, actually has to PREPARE THE CASE, you do what you have to do. You find witnesses and put ‘em on the stand.
What if Bernie DIDN’T call Lauer, the Good, the EMTs, the residents, etc.? What if all he put on the stand was that epic fail of a “girlfriend”? After the trial, the bosses would have Bernie’s head on a stick.
So he soldiers on. Just another moderately low-level government employee without principles, probably counting the days to retirement. Can’t tell ‘em to shove it, praying the world forgets this mess and gives him some good cases so he can get his career back on track.
If you had to be Bernie, what would you do?
Just my 2c.
True, but when’s the last time you’ve seen common sense take place in the country?