Zimmerman's Hannity Interview 7/19/2012

[rDigital]

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/hannity/2 ... ce-hannity
This is a link to the transcript. Did this interview help or hurt him. Let's discuss

[gmhiggins]

I find it implausible for the same story to be repeated so many times, over many months of time, in response to differently worded questions to turn out to be the "same story" unless it is true.

A dishonest person would very likely be caught with the multi directional pronging he is being subjected to.

[rDigital]

I think his recollection of the events is much more plausible than the hearsay that is heard from the other side. The physical evidence backs up his important statements.

1. He called the police after observing a (to him) suspicious character.
2. He was attacked.
3. He fired his firearm to stop the attack.

These don't seem like the actions of a cold blooded killer looking to snuff out a young life.

[evan price]

These don't seem like the actions of a cold blooded killer looking to snuff out a young life.

Does not really matter.
At this point he will be convicted of something, even if it has to be Singing in a public place while wearing a bathing suit

[dcludwig]

These don't seem like the actions of a cold blooded killer looking to snuff out a young life.

Does not really matter.
At this point he will be convicted of something, even if it has to be Singing in a public place while wearing a bathing suit

I have to agree with Evan. I think GZ did very well on Hannity. And I agree with other posters as he came across far more credible than the Prosecuting Attorney (plus the evidence supports his story). But there is that cry for blood from the usual pathetic sources - so-called civil rights groups, the Jesse Jackson/Al Sharpton circus, leftist media, etc. Huge pressure that SOME charge is to be pursued.

I think, however, if they "swing for the fences" with a second degree murder charge, there will be at least one jury who will see reasonable doubt for this charge to stick. The prosecutors, in wanting to further their political careers, have to realize this and will probably press for a plea bargain to a lesser charge and if GZ doesn't agree, will pursue manslaughter in court. The drum beat in the media has been so strong and loud against GZ, the I fear manslaughter might stick - still there is a chance that a truly objective juror will find reasonable doubt even with the lesser charge.

I had doubts about the wisdom of appearing in an interview, but I think at the end of the day, it bolstered his innocence of murder to most people viewing it. I'm sure MSNBC, et al, are dissecting the interview with a microscope, but there wasn't much there for them to use. I think the only statement he made that may be used against him is when he said "I think it was all in God's plan"...

What do you think he will eventually be charged with?

[wkdravenna]

These don't seem like the actions of a cold blooded killer looking to snuff out a young life.

Does not really matter.
At this point he will be convicted of something, even if it has to be Singing in a public place while wearing a bathing suit

If there is a law against sexual relations with a porcupine... Dose that mean.... Someone... has ? Oh my.

[bignflnut]

Judge Nap says he just put himself on the stand when the trial begins. IANAL, but I can't see how this helped Z.

[Beskar'gam]

These don't seem like the actions of a cold blooded killer looking to snuff out a young life.

Does not really matter.
At this point he will be convicted of something, even if it has to be Singing in a public place while wearing a bathing suit

If there is a law against sexual relations with a porcupine... Dose that mean.... Someone... has ? Oh my.

HEY!! What a man and a consenting porcupine do in the privacy of their own home is none of the state's business!

At the very least, manslaughter

[carmen fovozzo]

Flip Wilson had a good line when he did something wrong. " The Devil made me do it " That I can buy....

[Werz]

Judge Nap says he just put himself on the stand when the trial begins. IANAL, but I can't see how this helped Z.

Well, I sincerely doubt that Zimmerman is going to squat at trial, anyway. It's not easy establishing a self-defense case without testifying.

[sodbuster95]

Judge Nap says he just put himself on the stand when the trial begins. IANAL, but I can't see how this helped Z.

Well, I sincerely doubt that Zimmerman is going to squat at trial, anyway. It's not easy establishing a self-defense case without testifying.

I agree - I just don't see him staying silent at trial.

Normally, I would shake my head at any attorney that allows their client to get in front of a camera (Jerry Sandusky's attorney comes to mind) but in this case, I think it worked out pretty well (so far).

[SigMan]

I feel the interview should not have happened. There is no way i'd have done that if I was in GZ's situation. IMHO as sad as it may be, the trial might as well be over already. GZ will go to prison, he's the political whipping boy. I hope i'm wrong but I have absolutely ZERO faith in the legal justice system.

[dcludwig]

I feel the interview should not have happened. There is no way i'd have done that if I was in GZ's situation. IMHO as sad as it may be, the trial might as well be over already. GZ will go to prison, he's the political whipping boy. I hope i'm wrong but I have absolutely ZERO faith in the legal justice system.

I definitely understand your point, but in this case, I don't think he had much to lose. It went pretty well, all things considered. I think the good thing about it is that it made GZ appear HUMAN. So far, any potential jurors have only seen the rants from the MSM and skittle-boy's family crying out for justice against this "racist" stalker. I too, have little faith in the legal justice system, which is why I think the interview may turn out for the best. One can hope, anyway.

[propertymanager]

I thought the interview went very well and should help to educate at least some of the sheeple. At any rate, with the facts as they are, I think that George Zimmerman will not be convicted of a crime (except maybe related to his bail hearing testimony). I think it will be VERY DIFFICULT for the prosecution to find 12 people that will sympathize with the gang-banger wannabe - Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman did EVERYTHING right as far as I can tell and was simply defending himself against a punk that attacked the wrong person.

[BorisTheSpider]

I feel the interview should not have happened. There is no way i'd have done that if I was in GZ's situation. IMHO as sad as it may be, the trial might as well be over already. GZ will go to prison, he's the political whipping boy. I hope i'm wrong but I have absolutely ZERO faith in the legal justice system.

I definitely understand your point, but in this case, I don't think he had much to lose. It went pretty well, all things considered. I think the good thing about it is that it made GZ appear HUMAN. So far, any potential jurors have only seen the rants from the MSM and skittle-boy's family crying out for justice against this "racist" stalker. I too, have little faith in the legal justice system, which is why I think the interview may turn out for the best. One can hope, anyway.

Speaking of the whole race thing, are the big names in race still involved in this at all? I mean, I imagine that if they showed up, they have to follow it through to the end sort of. At the same time, it has been made pretty clear that race was only "maybe" a factor when NBC's edited 911 tapes were the only thing people heard. Or have they shifted it from being a race-motivated killing to a race-motivated initial investigation? I hate to derail, but I haven't seen much of "those guys" in some time.