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Originally Posted by MsDemeanor
George Zimmerman was wearing a hoodie, too.
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Indeed he was.
I keep thinking about how so much was lost via the initial crime scene "non" investigation by the Sanford police. Now there are reports that the police reports were doctored after the fact with the supposed info about Zimmerman stating he stopped pursuing Trayvon and it was Trayvon that attacked him.
This is the very same police department that there was a cover-up within when the son of an officer beat the hell out of a homeless man.
Hopefully with a new investigation, things like where Zimmerman was prior to the incident is brought out in terms of his wet shirt and bloody nose and his not being tested for drugs or alcohol.
It is possible that he had been drinking or even in a physical altercation prior to his "guarding" the neighborhood (which is not really what neighborhood watch programs are about). And although this could be upsetting to Trayvon's family, I would want an independent autopsy done or review of the autopsy results. Ther could be evidence of Trayvon trying to defend himself such as bruises or abrations on his forearms. There could be other physical evidence that was just not looked into as these cops just took Zimmerman's word for a self-defense claim. The whole identification of the screams for help can be figured out by voice recognition programs.
Lots of work for the new prosecution team to take on and they are having to work with so many holes in the Sanford police not doing a complete crime scene work-up in the first place. But, competent investigators can do a lot in getting to the real facts and also figureing out why the police reports just don't mesh.
I know it is really hard for Trayvon's parents to be sitting there waiting for action on behalf of their son, but, I think that the collection, reconstruction and fact finding of the new tem has got to be done with great care and expertise in order to get justice for their son.