The Hoodie

[basketcase]

ABC posts video of showing Zimmerman after the shooting seemingly with no broken nose or split head.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/george-zimmerman-police-surveillance-16024475#.T3OeR5_3m10.twitter

 

[babemagnet]

So.......

Anybody read the police report, now that it's out? Kind of puts a different slant on things, eh?


Fucking idiots, jumping to conclusions before the facts are out.


Get your heads out of your asses.

and you're still dumb enough to make a snap judgement based on the FAMILY saying their loved one was "a good kid"?

Yes fucking idiots jumping to conclusions before the facts are out. Except his account is unproven. There was video of him being taken into the police station with no broken nose from what journalists watching the tape could see and no bleeding from the back of the head. He looked unscathed. However that shouldn't interfere with his right to drive around with a gun pursuing what he perceives to be suspicious characters with the intent of confronting them. What could possibly go wrong with that plan?

 

[Rockslinger]

There is now an enhanced video showing wounds suffered by Zimmerman. Of course, the lynch mob will argue the video is doctored.

 

[mrsCALoki]

The story from down here in florida:

Zimmerman lives in a gated community and is part of the neighbor hood watch
Zimmerman is out for groceries and sees someone suspicious and phones police to have them come and check it out.
Zimmerman leaves his van and follows the black suspicious individual and stays on phone with police to direct them in.
Zimmerman claims he lost sight of the guy and went back to his van
Zimmerman claims the black guy jumped out from behind the van and threatened him and then punched him in the nose.
Zimmerman claims he was knocked down and the black guy started pounding his head on the ground. (Witnesses confirmed this)
Zimmerman claims he called for help. Witnesses confirm this but some said the black kid was calling for help. Police have confirmed that many making these claims could not see the area where the beating was occurring.
Zimmerman shot once
Police arrive and investigate.
Police report says Zimmerman has facial and head injuries
Para medics confirm bleeding from nose, and bleeding from the back of the head, and swollen lip.
There are rumors that police identified damage to Trayvon's fist supporting Zimmerman's story.
Most white people think Zimmerman was being a good neighbor and got attacked by Trayvon and just defended himself.

Trayvon's family and most of black community say it was all racial and it was murder.


I never realized that racial tension was still running so high here in Florida. I do not know which group the police wants to have screaming "prejudice" but this will set off either the blacks or the whites. Neither seem to care that much about finding out the facts.

 

[69Shooter]

I never realized that racial tension was still running so high here in Florida. I do not know which group the police wants to have screaming "prejudice" but this will set off either the blacks or the whites. Neither seem to care that much about finding out the facts.

Sadly, there are those that thrive on this sort of racial divisiveness. Throw in the media, whose primary objective is ratings, and this sort of thing is what you get. Not many people are willing to wait for the actual facts of the case to be determined.

 

[fmahovalich]

I am going to stand down until the investigation is complete.

Many on here suggest the POLICE should do a thorough investigation. What makes anyone think they ARE not! I suspect those calling for a thorough investigation will only think its thorough when Zimmerman is charged..

Lets all wait and see.

 

[mrsCALoki]

Trayvon wasn't a 'good kid' because he got into fights and got caught with weed right?

Goddamn, that means I was a horrible kid growing up. I deserved to get shot for getting faded every lunch break.

Did you blind side people and repeatedly slam their head into the road?

 

[wigglee]

why do kids dress like gangstas? Because it is badass, and they want to be cool and even intimidate straights. Does that mean they are asking for trouble????

 

[mrsCALoki]

Do you think that's true?

That you did it? no. That he did? Well the only witnesses say that in this case, the black guy was sitting on the white guys chest and he was slamming the white guys head into the ground. They also all say someone was yelling for help. Both the police report and the para medic reports say Zimmerman had injuries that confirm that. The bullet trajectory fits that story. Zimmerman was soaked in blood as if he had shot up and someone on him.

If I believe all the local stuff here, those seem to be the facts.

Do I think Zimmerman followed the kid because he was black, and because he was in a gated community. Yes I do. Do I think that Zimmerman had a right to follow him while he was on the phone with the police? Yes he was part of an organized community watch.

Do I think the boy would be dead if he was white? Probably not.

So I think the boy would be dead if he had not attacked Zimmerman? Pretty certain he would not.

Was it murder? I think I was not there so cannot tell

 

[wigglee]

Maybe O.J. did it.

 

[Smash]

Looks like the guilt of killing that unarmed boy is catching up with him... Plus his fabricated defense is falling apart.
I'll predict he french kisses his gun barrel soon and takes the cowards way out.



Zimmerman's lawyers withdraw from Fla. shooting case

The Trayvon Martin case took a bizarre turn Tuesday when George Zimmerman's attorneys quit, complaining that they have lost all contact with him and that he called the prosecutor and talked to a TV host after they told him not to speak to anyone.

The lawyers portrayed the former neighbourhood watch captain as erratic and his mental state as shaky, and they expressed fear for his health under the pressure that has been building in the month since he shot and killed Martin, an unarmed black teenager.

"As of the last couple days he has not returned phone calls, text messages or emails," attorney Craig Sonner said at a news conference outside the courthouse. "He's gone on his own. I'm not sure what he's doing or who he's talking to. I cannot go forward speaking to the public about George Zimmerman and this case as representing him because I've lost contact with him."

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/zimmermans-lawyers-withdraw-us-shooting-case-theyve-lost-210940687.html


and...


NBC News producer fired over editing of George Zimmerman 911 call
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...g-george-zimmerman-911-call-article-1.1057674


An NBC News producer has been fired after a misleading report on the Trayvon Martin case suggested that shooter George Zimmerman was racially motivated.

The edited audio clip from a 911 call implied that Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., shot Martin because he was black.

"This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black," according to the clip that aired March 27 on the “Today” show.

A transcript of the actual recording of the call between Zimmerman and the 911 dispatcher shows the version that was aired was significantly modified.

George Zimmerman: "This guy looks like he's up to no good. Or he's on drugs or something. It's raining and he's just walking around, looking about."

911 dispatcher: "O.K., and this guy - is he white, black or Hispanic?"

George Zimmerman: "He looks black."

After critics blasted the segment as misleading, NBC News launched an internal investigation into how the recording was edited, and concluded on April 3 that there had been a mistake.

"During our investigation it became evident that there was an error made in the production process that we deeply regret," NBC News said in a statement. "We will be taking the necessary steps to prevent this from happening in the future and apologize to our viewers."

The unnamed producer, who has been described as experienced, was fired on Thursday. His dismissal was first reported Friday evening by The New York Times, which cited two people familiar with the matter.

NBC News declined to comment about the firing

 

[Smash]

trayvon's family and most of black community say it was all racial and it was murder

BINGO:thumb:

 

[mynameisearl11]

I am a manager of a retail store. I usually feel uncomfortable when guys walked in with their hoodie on. It would be nice if he/she just takes off the hood after entering the store. I rather see a customer face to face than someone with 'hidden' face in a hoodie!

 

[Smash]

Definitely think its good manners to not wear a hoodie when walking in store and to say hello to the sales people jus to be friendly. But my life shouldn't be at risk if I don't, its not law.

 

[fmahovalich]

Yes a hoodie is like a hat. In a store, out of difference to good manners, it is removed.

 

[GG2]

I've never removed my hat while in a store. I've never worn a hoodie in a store.