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.
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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.