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In reply to the discussion: Medical Examiner says he has proof Trayvon was not the aggressor, told to shut up about it [View all]cpwm17
(3,829 posts)262. He had the best look at the assault: from outside
Last edited Sun Sep 15, 2013, 10:12 PM - Edit history (1)
GZ had injuries to the back of his head.
A cop testified at trial that the back of GZ was wet and covered in grass: http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv=-Eo9rDqUUoE
Here's an interview conducted the day after Trayvon's death with the closest witness: John Good. It completely supports the defense's case, though of course it doesn't prove what led up to the assault against GZ: http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv=DfN7-2ErEk4
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Medical Examiner says he has proof Trayvon was not the aggressor, told to shut up about it [View all]
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
OP
If I ever, ever got into trouble, Willie Gary would be the one to call. He is the best, and just
monmouth3
Sep 2013
#2
That was my interpretation, also. Her demeanour, and the way the trial was run, was wrong.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#90
I didn't watch it live, just saw a lot of clips of news coverage and the trial. It was disturbing.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#223
Those federal charges that they could have pressed against GZ - can they be used to try
jwirr
Sep 2013
#128
Only problem will be a version of the ENRON shredding team. If they accidentally recorded the words.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#206
Dancing around the actual facts and sticking your heads in the sand isn't going to get you very far
PorridgeGun
Sep 2013
#249
Another voice from the cheap seats. And ronnie, among other things, was a fool.
jtuck004
Sep 2013
#67
Happens when they start spraying for bugs around the stones in the bridges. Makes 'em swarm. n/t
jtuck004
Sep 2013
#115
It isn't always double jeopardy -- not if it is a different crime, a very different charge.
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#101
I understand that but there is a difference between corruption and incompetence.
gvstn
Sep 2013
#119
Their attitude according to Bao was that "he deserved what he got". That does not sound like
jwirr
Sep 2013
#137
Not double jeopardy. The feds are reviewing to see if Trayvon's civil rights were violated.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#174
Don't understand what this has to do with double jeopardy. One cannot be tried twice
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#213
He can be sued in a civil court but there is a risk you might not be aware of in Florida. ...
spin
Sep 2013
#252
ETA: oh, I see what you're asking. Dr. Bao DID lie! He said that didn't remember
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#215
I corrected myself and I corrected you. Get your facts straight. Dr. Bao DID lie on the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#248
Yes... but I hope he gets his $100M and gives the majority of it to the Martins and Rachel.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#103
When you're on the stand, you can only answer the questions that are asked.
Jackpine Radical
Sep 2013
#126
I have to delete gun threads. It is just too heartbreaking to me that so many DUers came to
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#10
I haven't heard too many come to his defense since the Shellie incident.
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2013
#39
I really don't believe that most of them were pro gun; I think they were racists.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#217
Please please please tell me you were born outside the US. Because no person could possibly
kestrel91316
Sep 2013
#122
No wonder people are so utterly clueless about their rights and the law.............
kestrel91316
Sep 2013
#138
It was not a bad case. Just bad people in law enforcement gaming the evidence.
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2013
#43
I agree except that Zimmerman was never on the stand yet the prosecution stupidly put his
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#110
One of the 911 calls that was used in the trial caught the gunshot and his screams
KurtNYC
Sep 2013
#170
Yes there was. The recording was barred from being heard. Again, another piece of
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#219
The point is that evidence was deliberately withheld. Evidence which very well could have made
nomorenomore08
Sep 2013
#178
and thus speaks our law enforcement professional. what kind of pizza do you prefer?
niyad
Sep 2013
#190
I didn't know it was in the same city or even county, yeap...in that case I'd stay the hell
uponit7771
Sep 2013
#25
Shellie's 911 call claimed that Zimmerman was in his car with his gun.
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2013
#48
I'm thinking something like squished internal organs that show someone had been sitting on him?
Duer 157099
Sep 2013
#85
+1, They wanted to fire him for "poor communication" Yeap, he was about to blow their case wide open
uponit7771
Sep 2013
#83
There are still plenty of people who think Sibel Edmonds is going to talk some day soon (nt)
Recursion
Sep 2013
#265
Did Bao ever testify or otherwise attest under oath to the veracity of his statements?
leveymg
Sep 2013
#54
Read the article, it says he was waiting for a question that was never asked
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
#60
He says that he has scientific evidence that he wanted to present in court
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
#63
It might be that the weird behavior was a manifestation of him not being able to talk about
Duer 157099
Sep 2013
#104
Maybe he felt a conflict between what he believed to be the truth and the prosecutors' view of the
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#120
His medical license should be revoked because he was not allowed to present evidence?
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
#75
I know of someone in the county who was fired because he refused to do something
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2013
#106
Read the article, they did not ask him if the evidence showed who was on top
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
#99
He is not claiming that he lied. He is claiming that he was not given the opportunity to state
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#121
Does anyone here really believe that an ME cant write their conclusions in a report?
markiv
Sep 2013
#144
Remember all the DUers screaming about how we shouldnt boycott Florida....?
Katashi_itto
Sep 2013
#65
Does anyone with knowledge about such things have an example of what that might be?
John_Carter
Sep 2013
#78
Isn't that the guy who said he needed notes because he couldn't remember anything about the autopsy?
dkf
Sep 2013
#102
Not remembering all the details and having to refer to notes is not proof he lied
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
#114
If you take everyone's words absolutely literally then everyone is a chronic liar
Bjorn Against
Sep 2013
#125
That is not relevant. He may have had no memory of that day and yet, upon reviewing his notes,
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#129
The notes will merely be his observations of the physical reality in front of him.
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#162
He said he needed notes to remember it. Which makes sense since he does a lot of autopsies. The...
JVS
Sep 2013
#193
No shit! I told ya'll it was collusion! I told you!! That Bao can't remember that he
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#141
I will go to my grave believing that collusion took place in this case...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#149
He got on the stand and flat out LIED. The fact that he's not in jail for perjury
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#172
I am strongly getting the impression that Zimmerman has people protecting him
Matariki
Sep 2013
#154
I asked early on in a post if the prosecution was intentionally trying to lose
notadmblnd
Sep 2013
#171
I can see an agent running to shut him up. "Save it for the book deal!"
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#177
But, can't you see, he was DELIBERATELY awful!! He was told to be. He's trying to tell
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#220
State Attorney Corey should go to prison for intentional obstruction of justice.
Faryn Balyncd
Sep 2013
#194
""He wanted a question that would have allowed him to explain to the jury with scientific evidence..
PorridgeGun
Sep 2013
#232
So he perjured himself on the stand and when he wrote the official autopsy report?
hack89
Sep 2013
#259
IF this is true, and IF Dr. Bao HAD kept quiet, gee, would that be called a....conspiracy?!
WinkyDink
Sep 2013
#271