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Zimmerman video (long version) (Original Post) pokerfan Mar 2012 OP
Wish there was sound mactime Mar 2012 #1
Is the officer wearing gloves? Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #2
I was wondering about that myself. -..__... Mar 2012 #3
I see no wounds on Zimmerman and the footage is NOT grainy! Rex Mar 2012 #4
Time to float the laundromat theory pokerfan Mar 2012 #7
I won't be surprised to hear that one either. Rex Mar 2012 #10
He has the same haircut as the cops. Lint Head Mar 2012 #5
Thanks for posting BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #6
Profile shots. earthside Mar 2012 #8
It was rainy that night. If he were on the ground, he'd be a mess. yardwork Mar 2012 #9
Gravity decided to take a vacation, in this ONE instance. Rex Mar 2012 #11
Yardwork, that's exactly what I said Earlier. If he shot Trayvon wth tray being on toP Ecumenist Mar 2012 #14
Yes, I know. I'm retweeting! yardwork Mar 2012 #21
That is what I think too. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #12
If his clothing was bloody and was considered evidence to be held, when and how would they have lib_wit_it Mar 2012 #13
Unless I miss my marks, it would have been taken AT THE STATION? Ecumenist Mar 2012 #15
Oh, they would have stopped at a hotel so he could shower and change first mainer Mar 2012 #17
If it is not normal, and some have said the timeline does not even allow for it in this case, for lib_wit_it Mar 2012 #19
Did you notice he said ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #16
Unless he did a re-tuck, I'd expect his shirt to be askewed & dirty. Instead dmr Mar 2012 #18
Too grainy, I can't see a thing Kingofalldems Mar 2012 #20
Time Stamps: Officer Timothy Smith was dispatched @ 19:17; arrives @ PD 19:52 MagickMuffin Mar 2012 #22
That's some fast police work (nt) pokerfan Mar 2012 #23
 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
3. I was wondering about that myself.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:44 PM
Mar 2012

Is there anything in FL law that prohibits non-consensual audio recordings... even by law enforcement?

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
4. I see no wounds on Zimmerman and the footage is NOT grainy!
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:46 PM
Mar 2012

Much as some would want it to be, it is not! I see lights shining off his shaved head! Where is the RED and BLACK and GREEN I should be seeing from a man that had his head slammed into the sidewalk? Where are the grass stains!?!?!

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
7. Time to float the laundromat theory
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:52 PM
Mar 2012

You see, there was so much blood they didn't want to muss up their police car so they had his clothes washed.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
10. I won't be surprised to hear that one either.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:00 PM
Mar 2012

It seems that Team Zimm and the local PD are grasping at straws. No wonder they wanted to bury the kid and this case ASAP. Thankfully, they are not going to get away with it!

BumRushDaShow

(129,020 posts)
6. Thanks for posting
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:51 PM
Mar 2012

Interesting other footage - most notably the alterate "against the wall" view which actually shows his leg position when he guided to and was resting against the wall.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
8. Profile shots.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:56 PM
Mar 2012

Very interesting.

In this version there are a couple of profile type shots of Zimmerman's head --- there is clearly nothing wrong with his nose.

You also get more views of his entire body ... no evident blood anywhere, or even areas of mud or dirt.

I don't think this guy was was ever on the ground.

yardwork

(61,620 posts)
9. It was rainy that night. If he were on the ground, he'd be a mess.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:58 PM
Mar 2012

And he claims that he shot Trayvon while Trayvon was on top of him. Where's all Trayvon's blood that should be all over the front of Zimmerman?

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
11. Gravity decided to take a vacation, in this ONE instance.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:02 PM
Mar 2012

Zimm looks crisp and clean to me...but the image is GRAINY so I must be wrong.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)
14. Yardwork, that's exactly what I said Earlier. If he shot Trayvon wth tray being on toP
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:22 PM
Mar 2012

of him, HE SHOULD HAVE SPLATTER AND BE COVERED with LARGE areas of Blood. THERE;S NOT EVEN STAINS!

yardwork

(61,620 posts)
21. Yes, I know. I'm retweeting!
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 04:00 PM
Mar 2012

It's a very good point. The video proves that all kinds of things Zimmerman and his defenders said are lies, lies, lies.

lib_wit_it

(2,222 posts)
13. If his clothing was bloody and was considered evidence to be held, when and how would they have
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:18 PM
Mar 2012

taken the clothing? Normally, how is that handled?

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)
15. Unless I miss my marks, it would have been taken AT THE STATION?
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:23 PM
Mar 2012

and placed in evidence bags. This didn't happen.

mainer

(12,022 posts)
17. Oh, they would have stopped at a hotel so he could shower and change first
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:34 PM
Mar 2012

Trust me, papa Zimmerman is going to come up with a story as stupid as that.

lib_wit_it

(2,222 posts)
19. If it is not normal, and some have said the timeline does not even allow for it in this case, for
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:43 PM
Mar 2012

a person under "temporary detention" (or whatever his guest status was) to be allowed to change clothing before being taken to the station, then how are Zimmy apologists explaining his nearly pristine appearance? Clearly, there should be some obvious signs of struggle and shooting--blood, dirt, grass stains, etc.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
16. Did you notice he said
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:31 PM
Mar 2012

something to the cop and the cop pulled Zimmerman's shirt down in the front. I guess Zimmerman wanted to look good for the cameras.

dmr

(28,347 posts)
18. Unless he did a re-tuck, I'd expect his shirt to be askewed & dirty. Instead
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:37 PM
Mar 2012

he looks neat & tidy. Their story makes no sense to me.

Kingofalldems

(38,458 posts)
20. Too grainy, I can't see a thing
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:49 PM
Mar 2012

Even if I could the cops took his clothes anyway. He showered and changed on the way in.

MagickMuffin

(15,943 posts)
22. Time Stamps: Officer Timothy Smith was dispatched @ 19:17; arrives @ PD 19:52
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 04:13 PM
Mar 2012

That would make a 35 minutes between arriving at the scene and being processed.

I would be interested in what discussions took place in route to the PD HQ's. I bet there is / was an audio tape in the partol car. However, I bet it isn't in existence anymore.


Who do you think released this tape?

Is there anyway to find out?

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