Day 23 (Week #5) Zimmerman Trial – Closing Statements

The Conservative Treehouse ^ | July 11, 2013 | Sundance

[RummyChick]

This crap about child abuse from Jar Jar really hacks me off

[Ronald_Magnus]

“>> letters have been placed in jurors chair to see if they want to be interviewed by media after verdict

That’s an outrage, putting that in the juror’s minds just prior to hearing closing arguments.”

If that can be done where their appearance and voice are disguised, it would be fine imo.

[showme_the_Glory]

laying = lying

[UCANSEE2]

This is the part of the case, I guess, where the State tries to 'get' the defendant on a technicality, since they failed to prove him guilty 'as charged'.

Prosecutor now wants to charge Zimmerman with Child Abuse.

[txmissy]

They want a conviction...ANY conviction. Doesn’t matter.

All we can do is pray at this point.

[Uncle Chip]

Could MO be talking to people in higher places about this on going travesty

I would hope that he is at the 5th DCA as we post --

This is outrageous

[don-o]

state also wants felony murder based in part on child abuse.

I believe that is also known as 3rd degree murder? My goodness - they are piling it on. BS had said only two lesser included would be asked for.

[RummyChick]

Comment From Counterfriction
Thisa seems like the equivalent of being able to file a civil case without naming all of the possible counts in your complaint and waiting to see how the jury likes your case to then decide what claims you want to ask the jury to find for your client on. It’s a bit of a moving goalpost for the defense.

[~Pandora]

This is BS, stacking the deck against Zimmerman.

[RummyChick]

3rd degree is already in according WTF TV
now this

Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV The state also wants felony murder based in part on child abuse. Martin had just turned 17 before #Zimmermanon9 shot and killed him.

[MomofMarine]

Me, too! They couldn’t prove their case so they’ve really had to stretch to find child abuse! So, in their minds, if a child who is larger and much stronger than an adult is battering the adult, the adult should just lie there and take it rather than defend himself by “abusing” the “child”? What a crock! PS: Shouldn’t this theory have been explored in the trial?

[Ditter]

All you have to do is to click on #209 at the bottom of my post and you will see the photo that I was laughing at.

Surely you have been here long enough to figure that out.

OK I won't call you shirley anymore. :]

[Toespi]

Just as much as they can put in to further inflame the race baiters. Why don’t they add rape, after all Jeantel suspected GZ was a creepy ass Cracka rapist.

[Sacajaweau]

So when are the Martin’s scheduled to go to Washington to meet with the Obamas...kneel before the Martin Luther Statue....etc etc

[moehoward]

I doubt he came up with this idiocy by himself.

[tioga]

Child abuse? Dear, God, the prosecution is desperate for ANY conviction. This is not child abuse. This is a black thug attacking the wrong man. One who could defend himself. With all the evidence judgeCrazyAssCracker didn’t allow, it is known what a thug he was.

[Conservative145]

“Matei sniffs a lot. It’s pretty gross - maybe he doesn’t even knowing he’s doing it.

Sometimes it seems to happen most when he obviously thinks he has stated something that he thinks is pretty awesome.”

I’ve noticed that, too. He reminds me a lot of Barney Fife, except that Barney Fife was endearing and this guy is beyond disgusting!

[moehoward]

Jar Jar “requesting abuse”.

I offer my services....

[RandallFlagg]

So, in their minds, if a child who is larger and much stronger than an adult is battering the adult, the adult should just lie there and take it rather than defend himself by “abusing” the “child”? What a crock!

Disgusting, isn't it?

[MNDude]

Andrew Branca, LOSD @LawSelfDefense

.@GJPinkansas It’s ridiculous. When was GZ’s opportunity to contest allegation of child abuse? Due process? FUHGETABOUTIT!