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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 03:31 PM Jul 2013

Please let Zimmerman testify.

A lot of people think they are smarter than everybody else.

He wants to explain himself and convince others that he is right. Z should listen to his lawyers, but after last night with the judge stalking out, who can blame him for not wanting to leave it to them.
Even if they have screwed up, his biggest mistake will be ignoring them now.

If the prosecution is any good, the cross will turn him and his story upside down. Z has to stick with what he has already said or run the risk of looking like he is adding crap, or worse, lying about what he already said. I'm sure the urge is strong to embellish the story in order to explain it better. That's why you want to get the story locked down from someone.

Up until this point, i thought the prosecution was behind or even at best. The defense attorneys have overplayed their hand and may have given away any advantage. This does not even take into account the problem with the witnesses.

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Please let Zimmerman testify. (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 OP
He has a constitutional right not to testify. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #1
He said no he will not. JimDandy Jul 2013 #2
Not gonna happen. He just told the judge after consulting with his attorneys.... Grammy23 Jul 2013 #3
Here's his testimony... onehandle Jul 2013 #4
His attorneys know better . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #5
He's a lying, fucking coward. Of course he's not oging to testify. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #6
everyone knows the prosecution would dig into Z, who in their right mind would allow that? HeroInAHalfShell Jul 2013 #7
His attorneys know he is a damn liar SummerSnow Jul 2013 #8

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,869 posts)
1. He has a constitutional right not to testify.
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 03:36 PM
Jul 2013

If his lawyers have a single brain cell among them they will advise him to keep quiet.

Grammy23

(5,815 posts)
3. Not gonna happen. He just told the judge after consulting with his attorneys....
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 03:39 PM
Jul 2013

he will not testify. Judge asked if he was doing it freely without coercion or threat or bribe. He clearly said it was his decision and made of his own free will.

Prosecution going to present more witnesses in rebuttal. Two today and possibly one tomorrow.

markpkessinger

(8,401 posts)
5. His attorneys know better . . .
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 03:42 PM
Jul 2013

. . . I wish he would testify, too, because I believe the prosecution would make mincemeat of him. His lawyers know that.

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