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Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker
May 16, 2012, 4:14:49 AM5/16/12
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
shooting/index.html
(CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
The medical exam, which was taken a day after Zimmerman's
February 26 altercation with the unarmed 17 year-old teen, says
Zimmerman suffered a "closed fracture" of his nose, according to
two sources who have detailed knowledge of the investigation.
Zimmerman, 28, is accused of killing Martin as the teen walked
from a convenience store back to the Sanford, Florida, house
where he was staying.
While Zimmerman supporters have characterized him as a well-
meaning watch volunteer who was only trying to protect his
community, Martin's family and supporters have said the white
Hispanic man unfairly profiled Martin as a troublemaker just
because Martin was an African-American teenager walking down the
street wearing a hoodie.
Zimmerman faces a second-degree murder charge in the case that
has gripped the country, caused nationwide protests and has
shined a light on race relations and gun laws in Florida.
He has acknowledged shooting Martin but claims it was in self-
defense. He has entered a not guilty plea in the case, which has
not yet been scheduled for trial.
After the shooting, Zimmerman told police that Martin rushed him
after they exchanged words, knocked him to the ground and
repeatedly hit his head against the concrete sidewalk.
The medical report appears to lend support to Zimmerman's
claims. It also mirrors earlier statements made by Zimmerman's
father, brother and lawyer.
Robert Zimmerman Jr., Zimmerman's brother, spoke of the medical
reports in a March interview with CNN's Piers Morgan.
"We're confident the medical records are going to explain all of
George's medical history," Robert Zimmerman Jr. said at the
time. "You return force with force when somebody assaults you.
George was out of breath, he was barely conscious. George (would
have been) dead if he had not acted decisively and
instantaneously in that moment."
The Martin family has questions about the medical report, said
Benjamin Crump, the family attorney.
"The family has very strong positions about this family
physician's report that was done the next day," Crump said.
"What we do know is on February 26, the ER personnel did not
believe his injuries were significant enough for him to go to
the hospital. They didn't even put a Band-Aid on his head.
That's important."
Also Tuesday, CNN affiliate WFTV reported that Martin's autopsy
showed the teen had injuries to his knuckles when he died.
That evidence could also support the theory that Martin and
Zimmerman fought.
Crump also responded to that report Tuesday night.
"He was fighting for his life," Crump told Anderson Cooper.
"Let's not forget that Trayvon Martin was fighting a man with a
9-millimeter gun. We also have to remember that he didn't start
this fight. George Zimmerman got out his car and pursued Trayvon
Martin."
On the night of the shooting, Zimmerman had called 911 to
complain about a suspicious person in the neighborhood,
according to authorities.
In the call, Zimmerman said he was following Martin after the
teen started to run, prompting the dispatcher to tell him, "We
don't need you to do that."
Zimmerman apparently disregarded that advice.
Sanford police initially declined to arrest Zimmerman, saying
there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
threat of serious injury or death.
After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
shooting/index.html
(CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
The medical exam, which was taken a day after Zimmerman's
February 26 altercation with the unarmed 17 year-old teen, says
Zimmerman suffered a "closed fracture" of his nose, according to
two sources who have detailed knowledge of the investigation.
Zimmerman, 28, is accused of killing Martin as the teen walked
from a convenience store back to the Sanford, Florida, house
where he was staying.
While Zimmerman supporters have characterized him as a well-
meaning watch volunteer who was only trying to protect his
community, Martin's family and supporters have said the white
Hispanic man unfairly profiled Martin as a troublemaker just
because Martin was an African-American teenager walking down the
street wearing a hoodie.
Zimmerman faces a second-degree murder charge in the case that
has gripped the country, caused nationwide protests and has
shined a light on race relations and gun laws in Florida.
He has acknowledged shooting Martin but claims it was in self-
defense. He has entered a not guilty plea in the case, which has
not yet been scheduled for trial.
After the shooting, Zimmerman told police that Martin rushed him
after they exchanged words, knocked him to the ground and
repeatedly hit his head against the concrete sidewalk.
The medical report appears to lend support to Zimmerman's
claims. It also mirrors earlier statements made by Zimmerman's
father, brother and lawyer.
Robert Zimmerman Jr., Zimmerman's brother, spoke of the medical
reports in a March interview with CNN's Piers Morgan.
"We're confident the medical records are going to explain all of
George's medical history," Robert Zimmerman Jr. said at the
time. "You return force with force when somebody assaults you.
George was out of breath, he was barely conscious. George (would
have been) dead if he had not acted decisively and
instantaneously in that moment."
The Martin family has questions about the medical report, said
Benjamin Crump, the family attorney.
"The family has very strong positions about this family
physician's report that was done the next day," Crump said.
"What we do know is on February 26, the ER personnel did not
believe his injuries were significant enough for him to go to
the hospital. They didn't even put a Band-Aid on his head.
That's important."
Also Tuesday, CNN affiliate WFTV reported that Martin's autopsy
showed the teen had injuries to his knuckles when he died.
That evidence could also support the theory that Martin and
Zimmerman fought.
Crump also responded to that report Tuesday night.
"He was fighting for his life," Crump told Anderson Cooper.
"Let's not forget that Trayvon Martin was fighting a man with a
9-millimeter gun. We also have to remember that he didn't start
this fight. George Zimmerman got out his car and pursued Trayvon
Martin."
On the night of the shooting, Zimmerman had called 911 to
complain about a suspicious person in the neighborhood,
according to authorities.
In the call, Zimmerman said he was following Martin after the
teen started to run, prompting the dispatcher to tell him, "We
don't need you to do that."
Zimmerman apparently disregarded that advice.
Sanford police initially declined to arrest Zimmerman, saying
there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
threat of serious injury or death.
After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
Lookout
May 16, 2012, 5:34:32 AM5/16/12
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On 16 May 2012 08:14:49 -0000, "Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker"
We need to see the EMT report
Then the local prosecutor showed up, with is HIGHLY unusual, and over
ruled him.
That prosecutor is NOW GONE.
<obam...@attackwatch.com> wrote:
>http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
>shooting/index.html
>
>(CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
>
So it's a biased report
>http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
>shooting/index.html
>
>(CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
>
>
>shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
>fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
>of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
>
>The medical exam, which was taken a day
>
The day after? Let's see the EMT report
>shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
>fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
>of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
>
>The medical exam, which was taken a day
>
>
>Also Tuesday, CNN affiliate WFTV reported that Martin's autopsy
>showed the teen had injuries to his knuckles when he died.
>
>That evidence could also support the theory that Martin and
>Zimmerman fought.
>
>Crump also responded to that report Tuesday night.
>
>"He was fighting for his life," Crump told Anderson Cooper.
>"Let's not forget that Trayvon Martin was fighting a man with a
>9-millimeter gun. We also have to remember that he didn't start
>this fight. George Zimmerman got out his car and pursued Trayvon
>Martin."
>
>On the night of the shooting, Zimmerman had called 911 to
>complain about a suspicious person in the neighborhood,
>according to authorities.
>
>In the call, Zimmerman said he was following Martin after the
>teen started to run, prompting the dispatcher to tell him, "We
>don't need you to do that."
>
>Zimmerman apparently disregarded that advice.
>
>Sanford police initially declined to arrest Zimmerman,
>
Incorrect. The investigator on sight recommended that he be arrested.
>Also Tuesday, CNN affiliate WFTV reported that Martin's autopsy
>showed the teen had injuries to his knuckles when he died.
>
>That evidence could also support the theory that Martin and
>Zimmerman fought.
>
>Crump also responded to that report Tuesday night.
>
>"He was fighting for his life," Crump told Anderson Cooper.
>"Let's not forget that Trayvon Martin was fighting a man with a
>9-millimeter gun. We also have to remember that he didn't start
>this fight. George Zimmerman got out his car and pursued Trayvon
>Martin."
>
>On the night of the shooting, Zimmerman had called 911 to
>complain about a suspicious person in the neighborhood,
>according to authorities.
>
>In the call, Zimmerman said he was following Martin after the
>teen started to run, prompting the dispatcher to tell him, "We
>don't need you to do that."
>
>Zimmerman apparently disregarded that advice.
>
>Sanford police initially declined to arrest Zimmerman,
>
Then the local prosecutor showed up, with is HIGHLY unusual, and over
ruled him.
That prosecutor is NOW GONE.
>
>saying
>there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
>defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
>people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
>threat of serious injury or death.
>
>After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
>prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
>degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
>
>He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
>hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
>
Many inaccuracies and bad reporting.
>saying
>there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
>defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
>people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
>threat of serious injury or death.
>
>After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
>prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
>degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
>
>He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
>hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
>
Max Boot
May 16, 2012, 11:33:22 AM5/16/12
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On 5/16/2012 2:34 AM, Lookout wrote:
> On 16 May 2012 08:14:49 -0000, "Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker"
> <obam...@attackwatch.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
>> shooting/index.html
>>
>> (CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
>>
> So it's a biased report
Is it inaccurate? If you believe it is, then on what basis?
> On 16 May 2012 08:14:49 -0000, "Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker"
> <obam...@attackwatch.com> wrote:
>
>> http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
>> shooting/index.html
>>
>> (CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
>>
> So it's a biased report
>> shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
>> fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
>> of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
>>
>> The medical exam, which was taken a day
>>
> The day after? Let's see the EMT report
>> after Zimmerman's
>> February 26 altercation with the unarmed 17 year-old teen, says
>> Zimmerman suffered a "closed fracture" of his nose, according to
>> two sources who have detailed knowledge of the investigation.
>>
>> Zimmerman, 28, is accused of killing Martin as the teen walked
>> from a convenience store back to the Sanford, Florida, house
>> where he was staying.
- Zimmerman has admitted to shooting Martin and killing him. The
question is how the confrontation started and proceeded.
did not "over rule" [sic] the investigator. As to why Wolfinger is no
longer prosecuting the case, he voluntarily recused himself and asked
the governor to assign another prosecutor, in order to avoid even an
appearance of conflict of interest.
>> saying
>> there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
>> defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
>> people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
>> threat of serious injury or death.
>>
>> After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
>> prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
>> degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
>>
>> He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
>> hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
>>
> Many inaccuracies and bad reporting.
Frank
May 16, 2012, 1:16:18 PM5/16/12
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Rush to judgement is gonna come back and bite prosecutor.
Too_Many_Tools
May 16, 2012, 4:28:47 PM5/16/12
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On May 16, 3:14 am, "Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker"
And yet not one injury showed on the police video.
And he did not go to the hospital for follow up care.
Sounds like it is a fake report.
TMT
And he did not go to the hospital for follow up care.
Sounds like it is a fake report.
TMT
Lookout
May 16, 2012, 4:39:03 PM5/16/12
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On Wed, 16 May 2012 08:33:22 -0700, Max Boot <max....@lathymes.com>
wrote:
>On 5/16/2012 2:34 AM, Lookout wrote:
>> On 16 May 2012 08:14:49 -0000, "Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker"
>> <obam...@attackwatch.com> wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
>>> shooting/index.html
>>>
>>> (CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
>>>
>> So it's a biased report
>
>Is it inaccurate? If you believe it is, then on what basis?
>
Yes. It doesn't show a broken nose IMMEDIATLY after the attack.
That part you blow off. 24 hours later mean NOTHING.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57405716-504083/trayvon-martin-lead-investigator-wanted-george-zimmerman-arrested-the-night-of-the-fatal-shooting/
(CBS) SANFORD, Fla. - The lead investigator probing the deadly
shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin wanted neighborhood watch
volunteer George Zimmerman arrested and charged with manslaughter the
night of the shooting, ABC News reports.
>> As to why Wolfinger is no
>longer prosecuting the case, he voluntarily recused himself and asked
>the governor to assign another prosecutor, in order to avoid even an
>appearance of conflict of interest.
>
>
>>> saying
>>> there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
>>> defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
>>> people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
>>> threat of serious injury or death.
>>>
>>> After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
>>> prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
>>> degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
>>>
>>> He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
>>> hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
>>>
>> Many inaccuracies and bad reporting.
>
>Yes, all yours. You're a partisan with a predetermined conclusion.
>
Nope..just pointing out the inaccuracies
wrote:
>On 5/16/2012 2:34 AM, Lookout wrote:
>> On 16 May 2012 08:14:49 -0000, "Gov. Walker - NOT Gun Walker"
>> <obam...@attackwatch.com> wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/justice/florida-teen-
>>> shooting/index.html
>>>
>>> (CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor
>>>
>> So it's a biased report
>
>Is it inaccurate? If you believe it is, then on what basis?
>
>
>>> shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
>>> fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
>>> of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
>>>
>>> The medical exam, which was taken a day
>>>
>> The day after? Let's see the EMT report
>
>I'm sure we will.
>
HAHAHA
>>> shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a
>>> fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back
>>> of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
>>>
>>> The medical exam, which was taken a day
>>>
>> The day after? Let's see the EMT report
>
>I'm sure we will.
>
That part you blow off. 24 hours later mean NOTHING.
(CBS) SANFORD, Fla. - The lead investigator probing the deadly
shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin wanted neighborhood watch
volunteer George Zimmerman arrested and charged with manslaughter the
night of the shooting, ABC News reports.
>> As to why Wolfinger is no
>longer prosecuting the case, he voluntarily recused himself and asked
>the governor to assign another prosecutor, in order to avoid even an
>appearance of conflict of interest.
>
>
>>> saying
>>> there was no evidence to contradict Zimmerman's claim of self-
>>> defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows
>>> people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable
>>> threat of serious injury or death.
>>>
>>> After weeks of protests demanding his arrest, a special
>>> prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed the second-
>>> degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
>>>
>>> He was arrested April 11 and briefly jailed. He has returned to
>>> hiding after his release on $150,000 bond.
>>>
>> Many inaccuracies and bad reporting.
>
>Yes, all yours. You're a partisan with a predetermined conclusion.
>
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