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Supposedly, Zimmerman has a broken nose (Original Post) CatWoman Mar 2012 OP
That's from poking it in where it wasn't needed or wanted...still, if true, it's a poor excuse to shraby Mar 2012 #1
The young man defended himself after being confronted by zimmerman. No problem with that! Logical Mar 2012 #2
questions I'd have about this include: DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #3
That is what I wonder too CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #14
I don't put anything past these people butterfly77 Mar 2012 #20
it's out of the so call chain of evidence warrior1 Mar 2012 #4
So true. If he's an insane psychopath he could easily and would easily give... stillwaiting Mar 2012 #5
As much heat as Sanford PD is under you would think this obxhead Mar 2012 #6
Prove? Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #10
He may very well have one... cynatnite Mar 2012 #7
We don't know about pictures, but.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #13
I wonder CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #17
According to that report he was not interviewed until after he was put in an interrogation room... cynatnite Mar 2012 #21
Yeah, you could drive a truck through it. X_Digger Mar 2012 #22
Sorry buddy, we can't establish the chain of evidence longship Mar 2012 #8
Even if Martin broke Zimmerman's nose, it doesn't prove self-defense. X_Digger Mar 2012 #9
I want to see the X-ray nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #11
Still doesn't matter. Texasgal Mar 2012 #12
Suppose Zimmerman was killed by that punch to his nose. DCBob Mar 2012 #15
Assuming he got a fair investigation from Sanford PD? It would apply. X_Digger Mar 2012 #18
*IF* he does IMO it was caused by kickback from the gun Raine Mar 2012 #16
A broken nose will heal HockeyMom Mar 2012 #19
He's lucky that's all he has. Under the SYG law, his victim could have killed him. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #23

shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. That's from poking it in where it wasn't needed or wanted...still, if true, it's a poor excuse to
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:09 PM
Mar 2012

murder someone.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
3. questions I'd have about this include:
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:13 PM
Mar 2012

-did he go to the hospital on the night of the shooting?
-if not, why not?
-if so, did they take x-rays?
-How does Zimmerman say he got the broken nose?

 

CAPHAVOC

(1,138 posts)
14. That is what I wonder too
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:30 PM
Mar 2012

Why have the statements and video of his interrogation not been released. What is his story? Has anyone seen them? Some reports are that he was being beaten and he was calling for help. I wonder what his alibi is? They release everything else why not that? The state should release everything they have.Sanford has not even really said why they did not arrest other than a vague response. No details.

 

butterfly77

(17,609 posts)
20. I don't put anything past these people
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:38 PM
Mar 2012

they are making up evidence.. If he has one his protectors punch him in the nose and are making up evidence right now.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)
4. it's out of the so call chain of evidence
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:14 PM
Mar 2012

he can't prove when he got this "broken nose" if at the time of the murder the police didn't take photos.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)
5. So true. If he's an insane psychopath he could easily and would easily give...
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:16 PM
Mar 2012

...himself a broken nose.

At this point having a broken nose means absolutely diddly squat.

 

obxhead

(8,434 posts)
6. As much heat as Sanford PD is under you would think this
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:16 PM
Mar 2012

would have been mentioned by them weeks ago.

Notice they didn't claim Treyvon gave it to him.

 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
10. Prove?
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:26 PM
Mar 2012

It's not up to a defendant to prove their innocence. It's up to the state to prove the defendant killed Trayvon. That's what innocent until proven guilty means.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
7. He may very well have one...
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:16 PM
Mar 2012

The problem is the police did not take pictures, interview him, or have him examined by a physician. This is all potential evidence.

Yes, Zimmerman shot that boy, but the police are criminal for their refusal to do a proper investigation of this boy's death.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
13. We don't know about pictures, but..
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:29 PM
Mar 2012

He was interviewed and examined by Sanford Rescue, per this report- http://www.sanfordfl.gov/investigation/docs/Twin%20Lakes%20Shooting%20Initial%20Report.pdf

And of course, that depends on whether or not you believe the report is accurate.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
21. According to that report he was not interviewed until after he was put in an interrogation room...
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:44 PM
Mar 2012

but it's only a partial report and just a brief overview by 2 reporting officers.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
22. Yeah, you could drive a truck through it.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:48 PM
Mar 2012

I'd want to see the notes by what was it, Investigator T.Smith, Major Crimes.

longship

(40,416 posts)
8. Sorry buddy, we can't establish the chain of evidence
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:20 PM
Mar 2012

Because us cops didn't do our job the other day. You could have broken your nose any time and we wouldn't know the difference.

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
9. Even if Martin broke Zimmerman's nose, it doesn't prove self-defense.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:25 PM
Mar 2012

Unless we get evidence that Martin attacked Zimmerman first (fat fucking chance), it's immaterial.

Martin was within his rights, under the same law Zimmerman is trying to shelter, to meet force with force.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
15. Suppose Zimmerman was killed by that punch to his nose.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:31 PM
Mar 2012

and Treyvon pleaded "self-defense/stand your ground"?

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
18. Assuming he got a fair investigation from Sanford PD? It would apply.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:33 PM
Mar 2012

Zimmerman was chasing him, may have grabbed or tried to detain him. Martin would be well within his rights.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
16. *IF* he does IMO it was caused by kickback from the gun
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:32 PM
Mar 2012

firing. I heard that he was found setting on Martin's chest (probably where he was when he shot him, I'm thinking).

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