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Source: Zimmerman says Trayvon circled his SUV, frightened him
Orlando Sentinel ^ | 3May 2012 | Rene Stutzman

Posted on 05/03/2012 3:46:07 PM PDT by ironman

George Zimmerman told investigators that while he was on the phone with a Sanford police dispatcher reporting Trayvon Martin as suspicious, the teenager was circling his vehicle on foot, a source familiar with the investigation told the Orlando Sentinel.

The source said Zimmerman's account of events hasn't changed in his several statements to police — in which he said he was so unnerved by the teen's behavior that he rolled up his window to avoid a confrontation. However, he never mentioned any of that while talking to the dispatcher.

The details revealed by the source provide new insight into what Zimmerman said happened in the earliest moments of his contact with Trayvon. And they may reveal the inconsistencies alluded to by prosecutors in the case.

One of those inconsistencies: Zimmerman told police Trayvon had his hand over Zimmerman's mouth during their fight on the night he shot Trayvon.

The Sentinel's source confirmed that Zimmerman's statements include that allegation. But authorities do not believe that happened, the source told the Sentinel, because on one 911 call, someone can be heard screaming for help. If it were Zimmerman, as he claims, his cries were not muffled, the source said.

Zimmerman also told police, the source told the Sentinel, that while the two were on the ground, Trayvon reached for Zimmerman's gun, and the two struggled over it.

(Excerpt) Read more at articles.orlandosentinel.com ...


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KEYWORDS: georgezimmerman; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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1 posted on 05/03/2012 3:46:19 PM PDT by ironman
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To: ironman

source....The Duke case had a lot of “sources”, too.


2 posted on 05/03/2012 3:49:37 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: ironman

If Trayvon did something threatening, while Zimmerman was in the SUV, why did he put himself in further danger by getting out?

He could have phoned the cops while in the SUV and drive off, if Trayvon tried to further threaten him.


3 posted on 05/03/2012 3:50:24 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: ironman
"It's either one or the other, it can't be both," Crump said. "We have to put together this puzzle because, unfortunately, we don't have Trayvon Martin's version" of events."

No, Mr. Chump, both are certainly possible. Trayvon's hand could have been covering Zimmerman's mouth at one point in time during the scuffle, and Zimmerman could have freed himself then screamed, or perhaps Zimmerman was screaming for help while the now dead black thug criminal was bouncing his his off the concrete, which I imagine would be more effective if done with two hands as opposed to one hand doing the bouncing while the other hand pushed down on the mouth...you G*ddamned moron.

4 posted on 05/03/2012 3:53:41 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Jonty30

Why didn’t Trayvon call 911 instead of talking to his girlfriend? IF he actually talked to his girlfriend. If he told her he was afraid why didn’t she call someone when she couldn’t get him to answer when she tried to call him back? I’m suspicious that he told her he was going to kick some white dude’s ass and she changed her story.


5 posted on 05/03/2012 3:54:39 PM PDT by Terry Mross ("It happened. And we let it happen." Peter Griffin - FAMILY GUY)
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To: Jonty30

“If Trayvon did something threatening, while Zimmerman was in the SUV, why did he put himself in further danger by getting out?”

Perhaps, as a neighborhood watchman, he was doing his job by getting good look at hoodie face to ID him the authorities.

He stood his ground.

I feel sorry for Junior Seau’s mother.

If Thugvon Martin’s mother loved him, she would have raised him not to be a punk ass hood rat.


6 posted on 05/03/2012 3:56:40 PM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Austrian Hitler was, as the Halfrican Hitler does.)
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To: ironman

For the record, here is the transcript of Zimmerman’s 911 call.....

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/326700-full-transcript-zimmerman.html

He DOES mention Trayvon acting in a threatening manner, but he’s mostly too busy answering questions to give any detailed description.


7 posted on 05/03/2012 3:57:24 PM PDT by JoeDetweiler
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Zimmerman is not going to be convicted.

Sharpton and Jackson are going to use his acquittal to incite riots ala Rodney King and the bamster will use it as a campaign slogan.

8 posted on 05/03/2012 4:01:21 PM PDT by skimask
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To: Terry Mross

I’d like to see the police hook her up to a polygraph machine.


9 posted on 05/03/2012 4:05:39 PM PDT by meatloaf (Support House Bill 1380 to eliminate oil slavery.)
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To: ironman

Two related pages on releasing records.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Is-secrecy-justified-in-George-Zimmerman-case/-/1637132/12514756/-/item/0/-/j4gnokz/-/index.html

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Is-secrecy-justified-in-George-Zimmerman-case/-/1637132/12514756/-/item/1/-/j4gnojz/-/index.html


10 posted on 05/03/2012 4:07:47 PM PDT by ironman
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To: skimask

“Sharpton and Jackson are going to use his acquittal to incite riots ala Rodney King and the bamster will use it as a campaign slogan.”

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To what end?

To push the black Obama vote from 98% to 99%?


11 posted on 05/03/2012 4:09:19 PM PDT by EyeGuy (Non-Holder person.)
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To: skimask

Sharpton and Jackson are going to use his acquittal to incite riots
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BRING IT FRIGGIN’ ON... I’M DOWN FOR IT!!


12 posted on 05/03/2012 4:13:52 PM PDT by no dems (TED CRUZ: A PROVEN CONSERVATIVE FOR U.S. SENATE FROM TEXAS.)
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To: ironman

Wait for all of the evidence to come out as a whole. Then give an essessment of what happened. Don’t do it on little scraps of evidence doled out one scrap at a time.


13 posted on 05/03/2012 4:16:41 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: JoeDetweiler

thanks for posting the transcript.

It is consistent with Z’s account that Martin stares at him, comes toward him, is ‘checking him out’...


14 posted on 05/03/2012 4:18:34 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: ironman

Ever notice how it is almost always “Zimmerman” and “Travon” in the news.

Last name the stranger. First name the friend.

Never would the headline read: “Source: George says Martin circled his SUV, frightened him”


15 posted on 05/03/2012 4:21:03 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: ironman
a source familiar with the investigation told the Orlando Sentinel

Let me guess, his first name is Anonymous......damn, that guy gets around.

16 posted on 05/03/2012 4:21:24 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (My 6 pack abs are now a full keg......)
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To: EyeGuy

To scare all the soccer moms into voting for Obama to prevent the rioting that will occur if he loses. That’s what this is all about.


17 posted on 05/03/2012 4:22:08 PM PDT by TopDog2
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To: Terry Mross

And maybe Zimmerman was salivating at the prospect of blowing a black man’s head off?

Let’s try to stick with the facts and not to unnecessarily impugn somebody’s character, k?


18 posted on 05/03/2012 4:22:44 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: EyeGuy
To what end?

Don't forget that all of the urban crapholes where there will be riots are run by Democrats.

After the riots there will be lots of federal money to rebuild, and Obama can make sure it goes into the "right" pockets if it happens while he's still in office.

19 posted on 05/03/2012 4:25:41 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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