straddling the body,basically a foot on both sides of Trayvon's body,& his hands pressed on his back

[Are_grits_groceries]

A woman who says she and her roommate witnessed the final moments of Trayvon Martin's life told Dateline NBC that George Zimmerman had "his hands pressed on his back" and "never turned him over or tried to help him."

Zimmerman's lawyer, when shown part of the interview being aired Sunday night on Dateline, emphasized that his client would be claiming self-defense.

"I think there were efforts made to render aid to Trayvon," Craig Sonner told NBC's TODAY show.

Mary Cutcher told Dateline that she and her roommate both saw Zimmerman "straddling the body, basically a foot on both sides of Trayvon's body, and his hands pressed on his back."
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http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/25/10854229-witness-zimmerman-never-tried-to-help-trayvon-martin

Yeh, he was helping Trayvon alright......

[Politicalboi]

1. Aren't they ruining chances to be witnesses in court?

Can't they at least wait till the trial if there is one, is over to collect their money. We need the truth, but we need them to do the right thing.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. It is not fair to assume they are taking money. Do you know that they are?

If you don't know that, you should not state it as fact. It is that simple. They are citizens doing what they think is right. Making potshots is really not cool.

[JI7]

4. they are doing the right thing, the fucking cops didn't and refused to listen

to many witnesses. the only reason there is some effort being made to try to do something now is because of the public is angry.

[arthritisR_US]

9. I highly doubt they are getting paid, these

Investigative shows usually don't pay for the news. At least their testimonies will be out there in perpetuity, just in case.

[appleannie1]

2. You don't straddle a body to perform CPR. At least that is not what I was taught.

Sounds more like he was making sure Trayvon did not get back up.

[JDPriestly]

5. Was Trayvon shot in the chest or in the back?

Does anyone know?

[K Gardner]

6. Reports say he was shot in the chest. But who the hell really knows? Where is

the autopsy report. Surely to GOD they did one.

And this is a really, really stupid question. Has Trayvon been buried? Did they collect forensic evidence before he was laid to rest?

So many questions, so few answers.

[slackmaster]

8. A gunshot wound to the chest may result in a larger exit wound on the back

[slackmaster]

7. I was taught that controlling major bleeding is the highest priority in first aid

CPR comes after that.

[Celebrandil]

10. I have been taught the opposite.

First breathing, then bleeding and finally shock. Furthermore, once confirmed breathing the victim should be placed sideways on the stomach with the head bent slightly backwards to facilitate breathing, unless the neck or spine has been broken. Maybe there are different schools though.