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WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 11:35 PM Mar 2012

Here it is. Treyvon likely jumped Zimmerman, as he exited and pursued him.

And, the claim will be, Zimmerman, was retreating to his car. that he wanted no part of any hostility, after stalking Treyvon. That he was at that time, justified in using lethal force. Here's the rub. If a guy was stalking you, got out to pursue on foot, and was headed back to his car the first sign you will beat his stalker ass, what pray tell, would you expect for him to retrieve? A WEAPON. DUH. When Zimmerman strove for his vehicle, Treyvon thought this his life. As would I. Would you allow such an individual to reach their car and HEAT?

Likely, Zimmerman was an inept mall cop. Cept he packs heat. States where packing heat is status quo, are paranoid, and ill considering the ramifications. And the far right, will justify anything, to keep the heat off of firearm willy nilly.

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Here it is. Treyvon likely jumped Zimmerman, as he exited and pursued him. (Original Post) WingDinger Mar 2012 OP
Huh? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #1
If Treyvon exited his vehicle, pursued treyvon, was caught unawares by Treyvon WingDinger Mar 2012 #5
Errr.. was Zimmerman being pursued by the murdered child? Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #7
You and we all had better be ready to discuss it. WingDinger Mar 2012 #13
What is it that worries you about this whole thing? Perhaps you need to explain your concern here. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #14
That we be caught flat footed by the investigation. That we have to backpeddle, for not looking ahea WingDinger Mar 2012 #16
I think you need to relax, watch some TV for a while, a sit-com, a funny movie Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #17
Sorry, I have read the most horrendous descriptions of Treyvon as thug, street tough, those type etc WingDinger Mar 2012 #19
That might be your problem - you take freeper lies seriously. Don't! Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #22
But we need not discuss something that is not a FACT! Th1onein Mar 2012 #24
Call me crazy, but I'd be running AWAY from someone who I thought was getting a weapon slackmaster Mar 2012 #2
If you have his person stopped, there will be no weapon, would be your hope. WingDinger Mar 2012 #9
Dumb post alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #3
NO. I am addressing the likely truth of an investigation. Given the available evidence. WingDinger Mar 2012 #6
It's looking that way to you. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #8
If there is any merit to Zimmerman having head wounds, and a broken nose, then yes absolutely. WingDinger Mar 2012 #10
Apparently his atty says he "believes" his client's nose was broken - last I checked... Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #11
Let's say that Zimmerman followed Trayvon, Trayvon ran away (as Zimmerman stated JDPriestly Mar 2012 #27
Pfffft alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #12
Didn't agree at first, but yep. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #20
Watched the eyewitness, and feel much calmer now, thanks. Dumb post is SO twenty minutes ago. WingDinger Mar 2012 #23
Paul Blart, Mall Cop? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #4
I dont have enough info to surmise on locations. Just that there was known physical contact. WingDinger Mar 2012 #15
Well, you could try the provided linkage Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #18
Zimmerman was well out of his vehicle and the confrontation was behind the apartments. So, RBInMaine Mar 2012 #21
Well...I thought Trayvons girl friend indicated he was talking to her by phone when BootinUp Mar 2012 #25
Well, a trial will clear up the confusion won't it? JDPriestly Mar 2012 #26
 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
5. If Treyvon exited his vehicle, pursued treyvon, was caught unawares by Treyvon
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 11:57 PM
Mar 2012

and judging Zimmerman to mean him harm, started to beat Zimmerman's ass. Then, he tried to get to his vehicle. Thus, the right wing thinks this proof, that Zimmerman just wanted to get along. That now, no matter what the original stalking scenario, Zimmerman is justified in blowing a hole thru Treyvon. That Treyvon is some kind of tough. On a detention tear. That Treyvon, in pursuing Zimmerman towards his car, is the capital offense.

I am saying, that any fool, that exited his vehicle, after following me, and stalking me on foot, will get incapacitated fast. And if he tries to head for his car in any wild fashion, as I deck him, will be judged as a dash for a weapon. AND THAT IS RATIONAL.

Zimmerman is a dumbass who feels powerless, so he seeks vengeance. The right will make any story to stop all scrutiny of weapon ownership.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
7. Errr.. was Zimmerman being pursued by the murdered child?
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 11:59 PM
Mar 2012

NOT.

End of story. Nothing else need be discussed.

 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
13. You and we all had better be ready to discuss it.
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:07 AM
Mar 2012

What if it turns out bad, for justice? If treyvon deservedly caught this stalker? If that is true, the defense changes, and must.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
14. What is it that worries you about this whole thing? Perhaps you need to explain your concern here.
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:08 AM
Mar 2012

What exactly worries you? Explain.

 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
16. That we be caught flat footed by the investigation. That we have to backpeddle, for not looking ahea
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:14 AM
Mar 2012

ahead. This case is big, changing status quo big. and the right will sieze any chance, to save cowboy weapon states from any restrictions.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
17. I think you need to relax, watch some TV for a while, a sit-com, a funny movie
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:17 AM
Mar 2012

Stop worrying so much. If this murderer had a broken nose, the attorney would NOT be saying, "I believed my client had a broken nose." The atty is full of shit, but desperately trying to defend his murderer of a client.

 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
19. Sorry, I have read the most horrendous descriptions of Treyvon as thug, street tough, those type etc
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:19 AM
Mar 2012

by freeper types.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
22. That might be your problem - you take freeper lies seriously. Don't!
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:23 AM
Mar 2012

The one thing freepers do best is lie.

Th1onein

(8,514 posts)
24. But we need not discuss something that is not a FACT!
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:31 AM
Mar 2012

You are making no sense, or you have not read the story in any depth at all. This hypothetical situation you pose did NOT happen, give the facts that we DO know. So why even pose it?

 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
6. NO. I am addressing the likely truth of an investigation. Given the available evidence.
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 11:59 PM
Mar 2012

This is how it is looking.

 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
10. If there is any merit to Zimmerman having head wounds, and a broken nose, then yes absolutely.
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:02 AM
Mar 2012

All I am saying is, be ready for complications. And even if Treyvon beat down the guy that stalked him by vehicle, then was pursued on foot, he was just as justified as anyone. Zimmerman, in doing his mall cop routine, MUST submit to all culpability for his actions. Those initiated by him, and all proceeding.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
11. Apparently his atty says he "believes" his client's nose was broken - last I checked...
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:03 AM
Mar 2012

either a nose was broken, or it wasn't. There was no faith or belief involved in a broken nose.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
27. Let's say that Zimmerman followed Trayvon, Trayvon ran away (as Zimmerman stated
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 02:46 AM
Mar 2012

in his call to 911). Zimmerman, after all, was bigger than Trayvon, and Trayvon as far as we know at this point, had no record of getting into fights. Zimmerman obeyed the request of the officer on 911 and headed for his truck. Somehow Trayvon who was running away from Zimmerman decided to turn and start a fight with Zimmerman.

Is that believable to you? It certainly isn't to me based on the facts I know. We shall see what a jury thinks.

I just don't think a small guy whose first instinct was to run (according to Zimmerman at the scene) would suddenly change his mind and pick a fight with a big guy. Being a small person, that makes utterly no sense to me. As for who was on top and who was on the bottom in the struggle, the only thing that really matters is that one had a gun, put his finger on the trigger and pulled it. One ended up dead; the other did not.

But, there may be facts we do not now know, so a jury will have to decide this. I can't believe that the police did not arrest and charge Zimmerman.

A jury might decide that Zimmerman's murder of Trayvon was justifiable homicide, but it is doubtful based on what I heard on the 911 calls.

Also, a lot will depend on what evidence is admitted at trial. That will be a big issue here.

 

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)
23. Watched the eyewitness, and feel much calmer now, thanks. Dumb post is SO twenty minutes ago.
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:27 AM
Mar 2012

But much of what I thought is still correct.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
4. Paul Blart, Mall Cop?
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 11:53 PM
Mar 2012


Seriously - check out this eyewitness interview: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002467865#post1

Lady's unit is in a U-shape with units across from her and to her right. No automobile access. The argument/fight took place at the end of the U (where a car could be), but Trayvon was killed in her back yard - which is pedestrian access only. OP has the images of the location, this link is to the eyewitness account.

Things just get worse for Mr. Killerman by the minute.
 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
21. Zimmerman was well out of his vehicle and the confrontation was behind the apartments. So,
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:21 AM
Mar 2012

Zimmerman can't argue that. He FOLLOWED Trayvon on foot as Trayvon was walking back to his father's apartment and was within a hundred yards of it. Zimmerman is an egomaniacal cop wannabe who wanted to catch a burglar and make a name for himself. Didn't work out that way did it.

BootinUp

(47,182 posts)
25. Well...I thought Trayvons girl friend indicated he was talking to her by phone when
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:36 AM
Mar 2012

Zimmerman approached him, doesn't seem at all that Trayvon initiated the confrontation or the physical attack. More like Zimmerman tried to manhandle him, Trayvon resisted, and Zimmerman was carrying the gun on him and used it.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
26. Well, a trial will clear up the confusion won't it?
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 02:31 AM
Mar 2012

That's why Zimmerman needs to be charged with an appropriate degree of homicide, the prosecutor needs to bring the evidence supporting conviction, and the jury needs to decide what really happened. That's our system.

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