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Opening statement of the State of Florida.
"You are empaneled here today to judge the guilt or innocence of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. I'm sure most of you know the story that has been recounted in the media. George Zimmerman was the Neighborhood Watch Captain of community that has been beset with a series of crimes. Mr. Zimmerman observed Trayvon Martin entering the community and called the Police non emergency line to report suspicious activity. Mr. Zimmerman observed Mr. Martin for a period of time and at some point exited his vehicle to follow him. At a later point the two met up, words were exchanged and they got into an altercation that led to the shooting death of Mr. Martin by Mr. Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman has stated he did so in self defense. The State does not believe it was self defense. The State believes and will prove that the incidents that occurred that day were catalyzed by Mr. Zimmermans wrongful, if not immoral, racial profiling of the young black teenager. If Trayvon Martin had been a white teenager in a Polo shirt and Sperry Topsiders, we wouldn't be here today.
The defense will submit volumes of proof that Mr. Zimmerman WAS acting in self defense. The problem with their case is almost all of that evidence is based on statements by Mr. Zimmerman himself. The State will prove that statements by Mr. Zimmerman cannot be relied upon, cannot be believed and in fact cannot be used in any way as substantiation of the events that occurred that day.
The State will stipulate to the fact that Trayvon Martin entered the community in a dark hoodie that day in an effort to get back to a residence of which he was a guest. It will stipulate that Mr. Martin may have stopped at times and appeared suspicious to Mr. Zimmerman but that those actions were precipitated by the equally suspicious actions of Mr. Zimmerman and were reasonable under the circumstances. The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin ran from Mr. Zimmerman but will prove he did so out of a fear of Mr. Zimmerman.
The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin approached Mr. Zimmerman to ask why he was being followed. The State will stipulate that at some point the two got into an altercation. The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin hit Mr. Zimmerman on the nose. The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin got the better of the struggle and was able to gett on top of Mr. Zimmerman and pin him to the ground. The State will stipulate that Mr. Martin shoved Mr. Zimmermans head into the ground causing lacerations to the back of his head.
What the State will not stipulate to is that Mr. Zimmerman has been telling the truth.
From the moment Police arrived on the seen Mr. Zimmerman has been fibbing, gilding the lily and lying about the events of that day. The State will prove that Mr. Zimmerman lied about Trayvon Martins actions that led to him being followed. It will prove that Mr. Zimmerman exited his vehicle to follow Mr. Martin, not to get an address as he has stated several times. The State will prove that Mr. Martin attempted to evade and hide from Mr. Zimmerman because he was in fear for his safety. The State will prove that shooting did not occur at the location stated my Mr. Zimmerman. The State will prove that the timeline of the incidents provided by Mr. Zimmerman are a lie. The State will prove that Mr. Zimmerman has been changing key aspects of his story. The state will show that Mr. Zimmerman and his wife have had a pattern of lying to authorities throughout this incident.
The State will prove that George Zimmerman is a liar.
At the end of this trial you will need to ask yourself one question, is George Zimmerman to be believed or has George Zimmerman been lying to Police, the public and to you all along. Most of the evidence the Defense will present is based on statements of George Zimmerman. If you don't believe him then you cannot believe anything he has said. If you don't believe George Zimmerman then you cannot take his word that he acted in reasonable self defense.
The question here isn't whether Mr. Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, he has already admitted to that, that issue is not in debate. The question is whether it was done so in self defense and most of the evidence we have and which you will required to weigh in the question of guilt or innocence is based on the statements of George Zimmerman.
There's a lot to this story will never know, only Mr. Zimmerman knows, he hasn't been forthcoming or truthful and he won't be taking the stand to offer illumination or explanation of his comments in his defense. If you don't believe George Zimmerman, then you can't believe he acted in self defense in the killing of Trayvon Martin based on his statements alone.
If his claim of reasonable self defense is so airtight, why would he feel the need to lie? That is a question you must ask yourself."
My point here is the State will not make this a trial about the evidence, it will be a trial about the believability and veracity of Zimmerman. There are so many holes in his story, they might win. Not M2, but manslaughter.
"You are empaneled here today to judge the guilt or innocence of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. I'm sure most of you know the story that has been recounted in the media. George Zimmerman was the Neighborhood Watch Captain of community that has been beset with a series of crimes. Mr. Zimmerman observed Trayvon Martin entering the community and called the Police non emergency line to report suspicious activity. Mr. Zimmerman observed Mr. Martin for a period of time and at some point exited his vehicle to follow him. At a later point the two met up, words were exchanged and they got into an altercation that led to the shooting death of Mr. Martin by Mr. Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman has stated he did so in self defense. The State does not believe it was self defense. The State believes and will prove that the incidents that occurred that day were catalyzed by Mr. Zimmermans wrongful, if not immoral, racial profiling of the young black teenager. If Trayvon Martin had been a white teenager in a Polo shirt and Sperry Topsiders, we wouldn't be here today.
The defense will submit volumes of proof that Mr. Zimmerman WAS acting in self defense. The problem with their case is almost all of that evidence is based on statements by Mr. Zimmerman himself. The State will prove that statements by Mr. Zimmerman cannot be relied upon, cannot be believed and in fact cannot be used in any way as substantiation of the events that occurred that day.
The State will stipulate to the fact that Trayvon Martin entered the community in a dark hoodie that day in an effort to get back to a residence of which he was a guest. It will stipulate that Mr. Martin may have stopped at times and appeared suspicious to Mr. Zimmerman but that those actions were precipitated by the equally suspicious actions of Mr. Zimmerman and were reasonable under the circumstances. The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin ran from Mr. Zimmerman but will prove he did so out of a fear of Mr. Zimmerman.
The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin approached Mr. Zimmerman to ask why he was being followed. The State will stipulate that at some point the two got into an altercation. The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin hit Mr. Zimmerman on the nose. The State will stipulate that at some point Mr. Martin got the better of the struggle and was able to gett on top of Mr. Zimmerman and pin him to the ground. The State will stipulate that Mr. Martin shoved Mr. Zimmermans head into the ground causing lacerations to the back of his head.
What the State will not stipulate to is that Mr. Zimmerman has been telling the truth.
From the moment Police arrived on the seen Mr. Zimmerman has been fibbing, gilding the lily and lying about the events of that day. The State will prove that Mr. Zimmerman lied about Trayvon Martins actions that led to him being followed. It will prove that Mr. Zimmerman exited his vehicle to follow Mr. Martin, not to get an address as he has stated several times. The State will prove that Mr. Martin attempted to evade and hide from Mr. Zimmerman because he was in fear for his safety. The State will prove that shooting did not occur at the location stated my Mr. Zimmerman. The State will prove that the timeline of the incidents provided by Mr. Zimmerman are a lie. The State will prove that Mr. Zimmerman has been changing key aspects of his story. The state will show that Mr. Zimmerman and his wife have had a pattern of lying to authorities throughout this incident.
The State will prove that George Zimmerman is a liar.
At the end of this trial you will need to ask yourself one question, is George Zimmerman to be believed or has George Zimmerman been lying to Police, the public and to you all along. Most of the evidence the Defense will present is based on statements of George Zimmerman. If you don't believe him then you cannot believe anything he has said. If you don't believe George Zimmerman then you cannot take his word that he acted in reasonable self defense.
The question here isn't whether Mr. Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, he has already admitted to that, that issue is not in debate. The question is whether it was done so in self defense and most of the evidence we have and which you will required to weigh in the question of guilt or innocence is based on the statements of George Zimmerman.
There's a lot to this story will never know, only Mr. Zimmerman knows, he hasn't been forthcoming or truthful and he won't be taking the stand to offer illumination or explanation of his comments in his defense. If you don't believe George Zimmerman, then you can't believe he acted in self defense in the killing of Trayvon Martin based on his statements alone.
If his claim of reasonable self defense is so airtight, why would he feel the need to lie? That is a question you must ask yourself."
My point here is the State will not make this a trial about the evidence, it will be a trial about the believability and veracity of Zimmerman. There are so many holes in his story, they might win. Not M2, but manslaughter.
