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Even police aren't always on duty. Neither are Neighborhood Watch.
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You need to give people time to post before tossing out posts. You did this before, and I suspect you edited your post after you saw what happened.
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The minute he started following Martin and called 911 was the moment he went on duty. You cannot brush this to the side.
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I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. I saw you make a statement to Mach that he couldn't prove something I had given you a link for, and wasn't sure if you had seen it. ( I miss posts directed to me all the time.)
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I never said any such thing. Please go back and reread what I posted without using your emotions. I will accept your apology.
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No, it wasn't. He was acting as a normal citizen. By your logic, if a police officer who is off duty, sees a crime in progress, he's suddenly on duty. That isn't how if works. Much like say Joe Smith is a garbage man, and while off duty, picks up litter on the side of the road. Is he suddenly "on duty"? Of course not.
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The logic in your post is quite flawed.
No, Zimmerman was the official neighborhood watch as recognized by the homeowners association. It was his job, and he was proud to do it. I am surprised you are claiming he was not performing the duty of neighborhood watch? That is very puzzling.
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He was on his way home from the store. He was not acting in a neighborhood watch capacity. By your thinking, anyone who calls the police for something suspicious is now a part of a neighborhood watch. When you punch out of work and go home, are you still at work? No, same thing applies here.
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FrenchyBearpaw
Take time for granite.
Given the teens demographics, prior behavior and general demeanor, your statement would be statistically accurate.
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I'm a resident manager and have a regular work schedule (that I make myself). But I'm always available 24/7 if needed. That's the nature of the job. Same with Zimmerman.
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The prosecution stated that Zimmerman said he killed a guy but, the testimony said he said he shot someone. The defense should have objected but, it will come up in the defense's closing arguement. I think they choose not to object because they are setting the prosecution up, giving them just enough rope to hang themselves. Also the jury seems to have been taking good notes and they are all over it.
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Martin's dead and it was Zimmerman who shot him in the heart at point blank range - the jury can come to their own conclusions as to what were his intensions..
As for acting or not acting as a Neighborhood Watch Captain, the police dispatcher told him to remain in his car and not follow the suspect - and if he had not deliberately ignored her comments, none of this would have happened.
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Doesn't matter and leaving his car is not a crime and something many residents would have done considering what had gone on in their neighborhood.
Lets get to the crux of what this case is (and it isn't Zimmerman leaving his car). The only thing that matters is the physical confrontation and if Zimmerman feels he was in fear of great bodily harm.
The evidence produced at the trial supports Zimmerman's side of the story and the prosecution has not produced an alternative theory that even comes close to discounting what the defense has presented and been backed by several witnesses and a world renowned expert.
The result of the above - not guilty of all charges.
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