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The medical examiner is basically telling O'Mara that he is a hack. (Original Post) madaboutharry Jul 2013 OP
Why would he want to conceal the shape of his head? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #1
Because O'Mara seems to be trying to attribute natural formations of madaboutharry Jul 2013 #2
Oh, he's just a guy with a lumpy head? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #3
Dr. Rao had to explain to O'Mara riverwalker Jul 2013 #6
I think she's destroyed his self-defense story. Just Saying Jul 2013 #4
Z's rationale: This unarmed back kid gonna kill me because I'm a gun toting, bigot stalking him. Hoyt Jul 2013 #5

madaboutharry

(40,216 posts)
2. Because O'Mara seems to be trying to attribute natural formations of
Tue Jul 2, 2013, 02:59 PM
Jul 2013

Zimmerman's head to injuries and swelling from getting hit.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,783 posts)
3. Oh, he's just a guy with a lumpy head?
Tue Jul 2, 2013, 03:01 PM
Jul 2013

So what appeared to be, or were claimed to be, lumps from injuries were actually natural lumps that are no longer visible because he grew out his hair. Interesting - I wouldn't have thought of that.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)
6. Dr. Rao had to explain to O'Mara
Tue Jul 2, 2013, 06:32 PM
Jul 2013

like he was a 3 year old, that the human skull is not symmetrical and smooth, has natural bumps and curves. He was trying to get her to say everything on his head was an injury. At one point she actually had to tell him "that's a mole".

Just Saying

(1,799 posts)
4. I think she's destroyed his self-defense story.
Tue Jul 2, 2013, 03:22 PM
Jul 2013

She's like, All he needed was a bandaid!

And yes, Zimmerman fans I know it matters more what Zimmerman thought but I think her testimony shows his injuries were very minor and he had no cause to use deadly force.

I think she's given the biggest boost to the prosecution's case and is a very credible witness.

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