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29. Actually, the police report states that the skittles were found in Trayvon's pocket

Reply to displacedtexan (Reply #28)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 05:05 PM

Jul 2013

I'm unaware of any evidence to the contrary.

BTW, that doesn't mean I think Zimmerman has a legitimate self-defense claim. Just trying to square arguments with the actual evidence in the record.

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Breaking: Jurors Start Deliberations in George Zimmerman Case [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2013 OP

May the force, and words of Prosecutor John Guy, be with them...... nt Ninga Jul 2013 #1

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ hlthe2b Jul 2013 #2

Justice for Trayvon and his family warrior1 Jul 2013 #3

the deliberations could take an hour or days. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #4

Hey George sorefeet Jul 2013 #5

not holding my breath .... even though the whole thing stinks srican69 Jul 2013 #6

One word, six letters. Guilty. Guilty of gun extremism, overt racism, and murder. nt onehandle Jul 2013 #7

I never try Berlin Expat Jul 2013 #8

"....guilty of gun extremism....." What is the punishment for that? Duckwraps Jul 2013 #21

I dunno but presumably "firing squad" is off the list. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #26

LOL!!!!!!! Duckwraps Jul 2013 #27

Jury has to believe that GZ was able to get at his gun chelsea0011 Jul 2013 #9

And being choked. Hayabusa Jul 2013 #13

Don't forget that TM was able to do all of this damage while holding a bag of Skittles, displacedtexan Jul 2013 #28

Actually, the police report states that the skittles were found in Trayvon's pocket onenote Jul 2013 #29

Can't see 2nd Degree ... Lenomsky Jul 2013 #10

He began it because there were no witnesses and he thought he could get away with shoooting him. bushisanidiot Jul 2013 #14

He did mean to kill Trayvon! tblue Jul 2013 #30

You Defined Premeditation (Meant To Kill) DallasNE Jul 2013 #37

second degree because he had ill will Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #40

There was only 4" differences in their heights, but cardboard cutouts were about 1 foot difference. bushisanidiot Jul 2013 #11

"for being black" tblue Jul 2013 #31

every dangerous person I've had to deal with, or protect myself from, has been white. Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #41

Me, too. korak Jul 2013 #43

not sure of the source of this... neohippie Jul 2013 #12

Keep In Mind DallasNE Jul 2013 #38

I just John2 Jul 2013 #15

I really hope the riots aren't too bad here in Florida geomon666 Jul 2013 #16

Maybe I've watched too much Law and Order, but..... chuckstevens Jul 2013 #17

Playing the race card, Duckwraps Jul 2013 #19

You're Right, but chuckstevens Jul 2013 #25

I think what Mr. Guy did regarding race was brilliant. Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #42

The Case Ended As It Started DallasNE Jul 2013 #18

Well, after seeing John2 Jul 2013 #20

Good Point DallasNE Jul 2013 #24

"Could have." Igel Jul 2013 #35

That Wasn't My Point DallasNE Jul 2013 #39

Zimmerman's " punks always get away" attitude is stuck in my mind. So Zimmerman was lumpy Jul 2013 #32

If the cop who "accidentally" killed Oscar Grant could serve time for manslaughter, alp227 Jul 2013 #22

I can't wait to see it. tblue Jul 2013 #33

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That's good. Igel Jul 2013 #36

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