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Evidence mixed for Zimmerman's self-defense claim [Media Hoping George is Convicted]
AP ^ | 5/18/12 | Kyle Hightower

Posted on 05/18/2012 1:53:50 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

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To: SoFloFreeper

Being sucker punched and attacked by a stranger on the street is getting into a fight now?

A Laura Zimmerman attacked on the street in this manner would have been described as “she and Martin were in a loud and bloody fight in the moments leading up to the shooting.”? I doubt it.


41 posted on 05/18/2012 9:29:54 AM PDT by ansel12 (When immutable definition of Bible marriage of One Man, One Woman, is in jeopardy, call the Mormon.)
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To: Kellis91789

Good point!


42 posted on 05/18/2012 11:48:02 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Jim Noble
George Zimmerman does not have to convince anybody of anything.

I agree with most of your points, but self-defense is an affirmative defense, so he actually does need to prove it. Not to the same evidentiary burden as the prosecution must meet, but he does have to make the case.

43 posted on 05/19/2012 3:14:20 PM PDT by PhatHead
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