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Trayvon Martin Killing: George Zimmerman's Attorney and Friend Speak Out
ABC ^ | March 25, 2012 | DAVID MUIR and OLIVIA KATRANDJIAN

Posted on 03/25/2012 7:31:25 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman

The attorney counseling George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin as he was walking home from the store with a bag of Skittles, says if charges are filed, Zimmerman will argue that he acted in self-defense and that Florida's stand-your-ground law applies.

Attorney Craig Sonner said the public is only hearing part of the story, and when all the facts come out, it will be clear that Zimmerman acted in self defense. A grand jury is scheduled to begin hearing the case April 10.

"George Zimmerman suffered a broken nose, and had an injury to the back of his head, he was attacked by Trayvon Martin on that evening," Sonner said. "This was a case of self defense."

When asked why Zimmerman...

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To: Lex Gabba

SOME truth about Trayvon...

http://dumbolddad.blogspot.com/2012/03/since-our-entire-country-is-about-to.html

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Zimmerman says he was returning to his truck when Martin ATTACKED *HIM*!
He says he began screaming for help, and when he was on the ground being beaten to death he finally drew his weapon and fired in self-defense!

This statement matches the story from multiple eyewitnesses, and even a SEPARATE 911 tape where Zimmerman can be heard screaming for help in the background!

But... Wasn’t that Trayvon screaming for help?!

NOT ACCORDING TO MARTIN’S OWN FATHER - who told cops (after listening to the tape) “That’s not my son.” !!


21 posted on 03/25/2012 8:30:43 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather ("We Need To Teach The Establishment a Lesson" - Newt Gingrich)
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To: Tucker39

I read about Zimmermans’s injuries many days ago.


22 posted on 03/25/2012 8:31:04 PM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: Lex Gabba
"after Zimmerman confronted/tried to detain Martin, and after he chased him down after Martin tried to run.

Please provide links or documentation to that account. I'd be very interested to read that version. Thx

23 posted on 03/25/2012 8:31:58 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: DBrow

Someone photoshopped Zimmerman to wash out/make whiter the mug shot.

Someone also photoshoped Martin to “lighten up” his picture.


24 posted on 03/25/2012 8:32:32 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: dpa5923

Thx for that post. Do you happen to remember where you read that?


25 posted on 03/25/2012 8:35:51 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: Outlaw Woman

So do the race riots happen before or after the first Tuesday in November?


26 posted on 03/25/2012 8:38:54 PM PDT by phoneman08 (Reagan conservative union member. Not a s rare as you think!)
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To: Lex Gabba

You can’t punch me in the nose just because I’m following you in public. You also can’t knock me down and beat me up for following you in public.


27 posted on 03/25/2012 8:42:27 PM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: Lex Gabba

I would love to cross swords with you in court. Your reading comprehension and knowledge of the facts is so distorted you could likely be laughed out of court.

Zimmerman lost sight of Martin and was walking back to his truck when Martin knocked him to the ground, kneeled on him and was punching him when shot. There are eye witnesses as well as 911 tapes plus physical evidence supporting it.

If you are really a lawyer, you know very well self defense is an affirmative defense and requires clear and convincing evidence to support it. Nobody who has looked at the facts and evidence has arrested him or charged him in over a month following the incident.

He is innocent until proven guilty, did you forget?


28 posted on 03/25/2012 8:45:47 PM PDT by Mechanicos (Why does the DOE have a SWAT Team?)
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To: icwhatudo

Was he trespassing? I assume he was.


29 posted on 03/25/2012 8:49:03 PM PDT by Big Horn (Rebuild the GOP to a conservative party)
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To: phoneman08

I agree with my brother who said it’s going to be a long, hot summer.


30 posted on 03/25/2012 8:54:57 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: Big Horn

IIRC He was a guest (during his 10 day suspension from school) returning to his fathers girlfriends house which is in the gated community.


31 posted on 03/25/2012 8:56:11 PM PDT by icwhatudo (Tax codes and spending don't get 14 year olds pregnant and on welfare. Morality Matters.)
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To: Outlaw Woman

The news reports at the time and the actual police report. The link to the police report is somewhere on Freerepublic.


32 posted on 03/25/2012 9:00:26 PM PDT by dpa5923 (Small minds talk about people, normal minds talk about events, great minds talk about ideas.)
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To: Outlaw Woman

Unarmed??? Sorry, but Martin had 2 arms and 2 fists trying to beat Zimmerman to pulp.... How many people have died from blunt force to the head?


33 posted on 03/25/2012 9:07:53 PM PDT by Ms Mable
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To: icwhatudo
Was in process of serving 10 day school suspension Had recently “swung” at bus driver

I read the same thing, but can't substantiate it, and those who know are keeping quiet.

34 posted on 03/25/2012 9:16:17 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: TigerClaws
This “outrage” seems all too well coordinated and seamless in its presentation, i.e. black angel killed by white racist. Please note; the racist is half German and half Peruvian. The vast majority of the Hispanics in our country are actually mixed race. They are of Caucasian blood from Spain and the indigenous Indians of North and South America and those of the Caribbean and Coastal areas will also have some African blood.

However, the shooter has conveniently been morphed into a WHITE EVIL RACIST by the media and the publicity whores of hate and outrage and their names are legion, but they ply their trade under the banner of ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, NY TIMES, WASHINGTON POST and other assorted channels of hate and disinformation.

Mr. Zimmerman may indeed be Innocent. Mr. Zimmerman may indeed be guilty of homicide. It is up to the courts to define what he is guilty of or innocent of. The News media have already convicted him in the court of public opinion.

35 posted on 03/25/2012 9:19:56 PM PDT by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: dragnet2

Still, Trayvon had nonviolent behavioral issues in school, and on the day he was killed, he had been suspended for 10 days from Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in North Miami-Dade.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/22/3507783/trayvons-parents-paint-portrait.html#storylink=cpy


36 posted on 03/25/2012 9:20:18 PM PDT by icwhatudo (Tax codes and spending don't get 14 year olds pregnant and on welfare. Morality Matters.)
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To: dragnet2

Hope that helps.

37 posted on 03/25/2012 9:22:09 PM PDT by icwhatudo (Tax codes and spending don't get 14 year olds pregnant and on welfare. Morality Matters.)
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To: Lex Gabba
Based on everything known to this point, the altercation happened after Zimmerman confronted/tried to detain Martin, and after he chased him down after Martin tried to run.

You lie.

38 posted on 03/25/2012 9:23:05 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: Lex Gabba

“Zimmerman confronted/tried to detain Martin, and after he chased him down after Martin tried to run.”

Tried to detain?

Chased him down?

“Lex Gabba
Since Mar 18, 2012”

What PLANET are you from?


39 posted on 03/25/2012 9:30:20 PM PDT by wolficatZ (:"TV is king, you're my everything..")
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To: wolficatZ

Planet Commie.


40 posted on 03/25/2012 9:32:55 PM PDT by rogue yam
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