RSSClosing Arguments Begin in the George Zimmerman Murder Trial in the Death of Trayvon Martin … Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda Blames Zimmerman’s Assumptions (Live Video Feed)
The closing arguments began in the murder trial of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda said to the jury that George Zimmerman “tracked” and then shot Trayvon Martin instead of waiting for police to arrive because he made the wrong assumptions and profiled Martin as a criminal.
From CNN:
“A teenager is dead through no fault of his own, dead because a man made assumptions and acted on them, unfortunately, because his assumptions are wrong, Trayvon Benjamin Martin no longer walks on the earth,” prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda said as he opened his argument.
“He profiled him as a criminal. He assumed certain things, that Trayvon Martin was up to no good. And that’s what led to his death,” de la Rionda said.
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Trayvon Martin is dead because George Zimmerman “tracked” and then shot Trayvon Martin instead of waiting for police to arrive, prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda told the jury at Zimmerman’s murder trial.
De la Rionda, presenting the prosecution’s closing argument, accused Zimmerman of taking the law into his own hands during their February 2012 confrontation. De la Rionda asked the six-woman jury to use “your God-given common sense” and find the former neighborhood watch volunteer guilty of second-degree murder.
UPDATE II: https://twitter.com/jeffweineros
Jeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 43s
BDLR: #TrayvonMartin “was minding his own business” but #GeorgeZImmerman decided “he was up to no good.” #ZimmermanTrialJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 1m
BDLR: #TrayvonMartin went to store, bought Skittles & Arizona drink. “That was his crime.” #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmermanJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 2m
BDLR: But in this case, #GeorgeZimmerman “profiled him as a criminal… and that is what led to his death.” #ZimmermanTrial #TrayvonMartinJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 1m
BDLR: #GeorgeZimmerman pursued, didn’t wait “for the police to come & do their job.” #ZimmermanTrial #TrayvonMartinJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 1m
BDLR: #GeorgeZimmerman called cops, “then he followed him, he tracked him… in the defendant’s mind, this was a criminal.” #ZimmermanTrialJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 37s
BDLR: Focus on “what she said #TrayvonMartin said, and isn’t it consistent with the evidence?” #ZimmermanTrialJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 1m
BDLR stressing Jeantel’s lack of “sophistication,” asks jurors if they’d disregard her because of that. #ZimmermanTrail #GeorgeZimmermanJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 1m
BDLR: Why mutter “assholes” line, “other than that’s how he feels?” Mentions ill-will, hatred. #ZimmermanTrialJeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 1m
BDLR plays #GeorgeZImmerman’s non-emergency call, “These assholes, they always get away.” Doesn’t it show “what he was feeling at the time.”Jeff Weiner ?@JeffWeinerOS 47s
BDLR: I’d submit, “that there was a fight, there was a struggle.” #GeorgeZimmerman is “the one that’s had MMA traning.” #ZimmermanTrial [editors note, isn't this remarkable that the prosecutor would make such a comment that only George Zimmerman knew how to fight when it was Judge Nelson who unfortunately and I believe incorrectly did not allow Trayvon Martin’s texts messages on his double password protected cell phone that showed that Martin had sent texts about all of his fighting.https://twitter.com/KBelichWFTV
Kathi Belich, WFTV ?@KBelichWFTV 1m
E6 is not taking notes now.. After taking notes the entire trial. Others are taking some notes. #Zimmermanon9Kathi Belich, WFTV ?@KBelichWFTV 1m
The state wants to put a good spin on Rachel Jeantel’s lies about her age, going to the funeral and the changes to her story. #Zimmermanon9Kathi Belich, WFTV ?@KBelichWFTV 27s
Juror E 40 is leaning her head on her hand. #Zimmermanon9Kathi Belich, WFTV ?@KBelichWFTV 1m
Juror B 29 is avoiding eye contact with the prosecutor. She’s in the front row. #Zimmermanon9
UPDATE II: So far the prosecutions closing argument has been poor and weak.
For more updates, read comments, provide your own and continual Tweets of the accounts of the closing arguments, go to Scared Monkeys Forum: George Zimmerman Murder Trial.
Posted July 11, 2013 by Scared Monkeys George Zimmerman, Justice, Legal - Court Room - Trial, Trayvon Martin, You Tube - VIDEO | 9 comments |
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The Prosecutor’s closing statements appear to be supporting a charge of Manslaughter … not 2nd Degree Murder.
Is the NEW charge of Manslaughter requested by the Prosecution and upheld by the Judiciary all about assuring GZ does not walk? Could it be that this has been the strategy of the Prosecution and Judiciary from the getgo? Think about it. The Defence has put all their resources throughout the trial into defending a 2nd Degree Murder charge rather than a Manslaughter charge … a support not supported by the Prosecution’s case. What is wrong with this picture?
Could it be that GZ is being framed to appease the majority within Black community. In other words … race is the issue … not justice.
Janet
[b]Jury can consider manslaughter charge in Zimmerman trial
Published July 11, 2013[/b]
Zimmerman’s lead attorney, Mark O’Mara, told reporters Wednesday after resting his case that the jury’s only option should be the second-degree murder charge brought by prosecutors. If jurors are unable to convict Zimmerman of murder, then he should be acquitted, O’Mara said, because the shooting on Feb. 26, 2012 was intentional
“What George did was an intentional act that he knew he was pulling the trigger, the reason why he did it was self-defense and that doesn’t suggest the manslaughter charge would be appropriate,” O’Mara said
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/11/closing-arguments-to-begin-in-zimmerman-trial/
The Prosecutor’s closing statements appear to be supporting a charge of Manslaughter … not 2nd Degree Murder.
Is the NEW charge of Manslaughter requested by the Prosecution and upheld by the Judiciary all about assuring GZ does not walk? Could it be that this has been the strategy of the Prosecution and Judiciary from the getgo? Think about it. The Defence has put all their resources throughout the trial into defending a 2nd Degree Murder charge rather than a Manslaughter charge … a charge not supported by the Prosecution’s case. What is wrong with this picture?
Could it be that GZ is being framed by the Prosecutor, Judiciary and “higher ups” to appease the majority within Black community? In other words … race is the issue … not justice.
Janet
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Jury can consider manslaughter charge in Zimmerman trial
Published July 11, 2013
Zimmerman’s lead attorney, Mark O’Mara, told reporters Wednesday after resting his case that the jury’s only option should be the second-degree murder charge brought by prosecutors. If jurors are unable to convict Zimmerman of murder, then he should be acquitted, O’Mara said, because the shooting on Feb. 26, 2012 was intentional
“What George did was an intentional act that he knew he was pulling the trigger, the reason why he did it was self-defense and that doesn’t suggest the manslaughter charge would be appropriate,” O’Mara said.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/11/closing-arguments-to-begin-in-zimmerman-trial/
Ex-Sanford police chief: Zimmerman probe ‘taken away from us’
Wed July 10, 2013
The George Zimmerman investigation was hijacked “in a number of ways” by outside forces, said the former police chief of Sanford, Florida.
Bill Lee, who testified Monday in Zimmerman’s second-degree murder trial, told CNN’s George Howell in an exclusive interview that he felt pressure from city officials to arrest Zimmerman to placate the public rather than as a matter of justice.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/justice/sanford-bill-lee-exclusive/index.html
When you fall asleep in front of the TV because you have this attorney just rambling on and on you know the state is in serious trouble. Hopefully Mark O’Mara will grab my attention, I was not impressed with the Judge I thought she was very biased towards the State…..and I am so glad that Mr. West stood up to her. In my opinion George Zimmerman should not even be on trial…. this is a political and racist drama that is happening before our eyes.
Defense council got broadsided by the State at the start of court this morning regarding the lesser included charges desired by the prosecution. Then the judge, after discussion, sided with the prosecution. Should anyone be surprised?
George’s only hope at this point is that the six jurors are smart enough to see this charade of justice for what it really has become and vote for the truth.
This entire case is nothing more than a judicial lynching of Zimmerman to satisfy the DOJ and the black race baiters. The people of the of Florida should be totally ashamed of their criminal justice system.
Mark Levin BLASTS Zimmerman trial, says judge has been ‘nothing but a disgrace!’
July 11th, 2013
Audio:
http://therightscoop.com/mark-levin-blasts-zimmerman-trial-says-judge-has-been-nothing-but-a-disgrace/
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The Defence was aware from the getgo that the Manslaughter charge and the 2nd Degree Murder charge was a package deal. This charge concerns me when I consider that the Prosecutor, Judge and “powers that be” appear to be thisclose and … it will be the Judge who will be instructing the jurors prior to deliberations.
Janet
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Zimmerman Jury Will Be Allowed to Consider Lesser Manslaughter Charge
Published: July 11, 2013
In Florida, manslaughter is automatically included as a lesser charge in a second-degree murder case, unless the prosecution asks that it be omitted, and it did not. The defense sought unsuccessfully to strike the lesser offense, hoping to keep pressure on the prosecution to prove murder.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/us/zimmerman-jury-will-be-allowed-to-consider-lesser-manslaughter-charge.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Ex-Sanford police chief: Zimmerman probe ‘taken away from us’
Wed July 10, 2013
The George Zimmerman investigation was hijacked “in a number of ways” by outside forces, said the former police chief of Sanford, Florida.
Bill Lee, who testified Monday in Zimmerman’s second-degree murder trial, told CNN’s George Howell in an exclusive interview that he felt pressure from city officials to arrest Zimmerman to placate the public rather than as a matter of justice. …
Read more:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/justice/sanford-bill-lee-exclusive/index.html
#3…Mary you are correct….this should not even be on trial….racist pressure on the state including the the Sanford Police Department, as they stated. This poor guy will not be safe for the rest of his life because of a punk thug!!!! The prosecution sucks and is afraid of the aftermath of the trial. They are trying very hard to completely ruin the man’s reputation….there are many people involved in this. They should all be sued when it’s all said and done. Go for it George!!!!
Travyon Martin’s parents sued the Twin Lakes Community….for what….the piece of crap they raised…..the mother who threw him out of the house and the father that never reported him missing.
I read back the Casey Anthony posts…..when the verdict is given, the Jurors names and addresses should be publicized so they can be harassed. Fair, right? I mean, that’s what was wanted on Scared Monkeys after that verdict so all cool, right?
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