I Told You So!

[Eddies66]

"Zimmerman called police the evening of the shooting to report Martin as a suspicious person, police have said. A dispatcher told Zimmerman to stand down and an officer was on the way. Zimmerman confronted the youth anyway and Martin was shot in the chest with Zimmerman's 9 mm pistol, police said. Police questioned Zimmerman, then released him."

This statement from the Huffington Post leaves the question as to Mr. Zimmerman's true intent. This situation would have had a whole different outcome if instructions had been followed.

[Keith 944]

[QUOTE=Eddies66;326714 This situation would have had a whole different outcome if instructions had been followed.[/QUOTE]

seems like you put way too much faith in police.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

seems like you put way too much faith in police.

Not sure I understand your statement. I would think that if Mr. Zimmerman would have stayed in his car as instructed, the situation would have been averted. I would be real interested in what was said by both parties from the time the car door was slammed and the time the trigger was pulled. I assume that we will hear at least one side and never know the other.

[junior barns]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

Not sure I understand your statement. I would think that if Mr. Zimmerman would have stayed in his car as instructed, the situation would have been averted. I would be real interested in what was said by both parties from the time the car door was slammed and the time the trigger was pulled. I assume that we will hear at least one side and never know the other.

I seem to recall(but could be wrong) that Zimmerman was allready on foot when he called 911 when he was instructed not to follow? He then headed back to his car.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

"Zimmerman called police the evening of the shooting to report Martin as a suspicious person, police have said. A dispatcher told Zimmerman to stand down and an officer was on the way. Zimmerman confronted the youth anyway and Martin was shot in the chest with Zimmerman's 9 mm pistol, police said. Police questioned Zimmerman, then released him."

This statement from the Huffington Post leaves the question as to Mr. Zimmerman's true intent. This situation would have had a whole different outcome if instructions had been followed.

That turned out not to be true according to every actual report I've seen or seen quoted, nor is it reported by any actual eyewitness. No witness I'm aware of has said that Zimmerman confronted Martin.

By the way, the transcripts and the recordings that have been published and played have all had one important thing edited out. When the dispatcher told Zimmerman not to continue to follow Martin, Zimmerman answered. The answer was "Okay".

Of course, contrary to how the justice system is supposed to work in this country, Zimmerman is presumed guilty, and must prove his innocence. Funny how that works. Especially with the media, and how they supposedly publish "facts".

I'd trust Dan Rather to tell the truth and get the facts straight before I'd trust "The Huffington Post". At least at one time, Dan Rather was supposedly a legitimate "journalist" or "reporter".

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Especially with the media, and how they supposedly publish "facts".

I've seen a massive amount of misinformation and unreported stories in the media in the last few months. Due to the subject matter, however, I cannot say more.

[Keith 944]

yes two people know the facts, and one cant tell. what was travon's reason for being in this situation? ie. what was he doing to be confronted in the first place?

[Jeff Lee]

I called 911 on a DUI suspect coming home from the races around 1:00 a.m. The guy was all over the road. 911 operator asked if I could tail from a distance until officers had the suspect in their sights. I did for a few miles. Then the subject turned north, I told 911 I had to continue east and they said "no problem, they have him in their sights, thanks for you help". Right then the suspect slammed into a car and in about 3 seconds there were three police cars surrounding the suspect.
Now, had 911 told me to back off, I wouldn't. SOP for a 911 operator is to get the citizens out of harms way on a police case. Just as I mentioned before, if a house is on fire, I'm calling 911 and if I analyze that help is needed and a kid is in there, I'm most likely going in even if 911 tells me not to (and you know they will).
My point is, whatever 911 said has little to no bearing on this case. 911 could be used as a timeline that Zimmerman heeded to the 911 operators call and was backing off his tail of the Martin and was subsequently assaulted.
In the end, Zimmerman MAY be exonerated. And then he can sue the Martin family for assault and the humility and death sentences. Yea, that would go over really good...

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

That turned out not to be true according to every actual report I've seen or seen quoted, nor is it reported by any actual eyewitness. No witness I'm aware of has said that Zimmerman confronted Martin.

By the way, the transcripts and the recordings that have been published and played have all had one important thing edited out. When the dispatcher told Zimmerman not to continue to follow Martin, Zimmerman answered. The answer was "Okay".

Of course, contrary to how the justice system is supposed to work in this country, Zimmerman is presumed guilty, and must prove his innocence. Funny how that works. Especially with the media, and how they supposedly publish "facts".

I'd trust Dan Rather to tell the truth and get the facts straight before I'd trust "The Huffington Post". At least at one time, Dan Rather was supposedly a legitimate "journalist" or "reporter".

Short of waterboarding Mr. Zimmerman, I don't believe the truth will ever heard.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

Short of waterboarding Mr. Zimmerman, I don't believe the truth will ever heard.

Yeah, the Huffington Post will tell the truth, but the police, Zimmerman, the doctor who treated him, and the medical examiner, are all liars.