Yes, they argued that he "weaponized the sidewalk".
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I'm trying to come up with a joke about how he must have had superpowers, but it's too fucking depressing to joke about.
Oz is the highest-scoring person ever to fail to graduate.
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Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kate P. - Jul 14, 2013 4:45:49 pm PDT #29199 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Amy - Jul 14, 2013 4:47:04 pm PDT #29200 of 30001
Because books.
Seriously, what does that mean? I didn't read any of the testimony (because my head needs to be in the sand sometimes). Did he throw a chunk of it at the guy or something?
Jesse - Jul 14, 2013 4:48:35 pm PDT #29201 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Flaunt your unarmed privilege, why don't you?
Sorry, man.
Hil R. - Jul 14, 2013 4:50:50 pm PDT #29202 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Seriously, what does that mean? I didn't read any of the testimony (because my head needs to be in the sand sometimes). Did he throw a chunk of it at the guy or something?
At some point in the fight, Martin hit Zimmerman's head against the sidewalk. I think there was differing testimony about how much force he used -- the back of Zimmerman's head was bleeding from it, though. Thus, he used the sidewalk as a weapon, and so he was armed.
msbelle - Jul 14, 2013 5:05:35 pm PDT #29203 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I took an advil and I ate and my head still hurts and then it really hurts if I get up and move around. I am taking a hot shower and going back to bed.
le nubian - Jul 14, 2013 5:05:55 pm PDT #29204 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
At some point in the fight, Martin hit Zimmerman's head against the sidewalk.
FWIW, I don't believe this. We only have GZ's word this occurred and TM had no DNA on his hands from GZ. I think most of GZ's wounds were self-inflicted.
brenda m - Jul 14, 2013 5:09:26 pm PDT #29205 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
As i understand it TM also had no wounds or damage to his hands at all which, while not impossible, calls a whole lot of GZ's story into question.
Connie Neil - Jul 14, 2013 5:18:07 pm PDT #29206 of 30001
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What does "armed with the sidewalk" even mean? I mean, really?
What it means is that the defense attorney was setting it up for an appeal on the grounds of lousy counsel.
sj - Jul 14, 2013 5:23:38 pm PDT #29207 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
FWIW, I don't believe this. We only have GZ's word this occurred and TM had no DNA on his hands from GZ. I think most of GZ's wounds were self-inflicted.
I agree. The wounds were very superficial, and Zimmerman wasn't treated for a concussion, as far as I know.
quester - Jul 14, 2013 5:30:59 pm PDT #29208 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
count me in as another human barometer! the weather is turning here and my head, neck and shoulder are throbbing.