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Honeycombe8

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Fri Jul 5, 2013, 01:58 PM Jul 2013

So Trayvon Martin had small amt of THC in his system. [View all]

But the judge has ruled that that won't come into evidence for the jury to see. She said it was more prejudicial than probative.

Interesting.

As for me, having imbibed a bit in my much younger days, I would think have a bit of thc in the system would lend credence to the fact that TM would be unlikely to be aggressive (judging from my behavior and the behavior of others I saw). OTOH, it might also lend credence to GZ's state observation that he thought TM was acting suspiciously, walking weird and such, like he was on drugs. And to me, that may explain why TM was walking so slowly, even tho it was pouring rain, another thing that GZ thought was suspicious.

But the Judge says that it would only matter if GZ knew about the thc. Tweety guesses that might be a point of appeal, for GZ. (But I think it helps the prosecution....unless the jury doesn't know anything about pot.)

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Since they didn't test Zimmy... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #1
They didn't test GZ? Wow. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #3
Not at the time. They treated him as a "victim". Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #5
Double wow. I'd think that they'd automatically test a shooter. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #8
Florida: Food stamps applicant: Yes, killing a black kid: NO itsrobert Jul 2013 #52
That is a good way for the State to destroy its case. Octafish Jul 2013 #28
The police warrior1 Jul 2013 #2
The cops didn't test TM, either. It was the Med. Examiner. It's part of an autopsy. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #4
of course the cops didn't test him. he was dead. cali Jul 2013 #6
Of course. That goes w/o saying. (But they still could've tested him, right?) nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #12
they would let the medical examiner do it dsc Jul 2013 #34
I see. Makes sense. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #36
But they should've tested Zimmy. But they didn't. Why? Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #7
I think that they HappyMe Jul 2013 #14
oohhh those pesky amendments! galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #27
He fucking SHOT someone - and that person died. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #29
reading is fundemental! good lord. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #32
This "lord" you speak of... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #35
it was nicer than galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #38
I can do both. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #40
if you dont understand the 4th amendment, maybe you should recuse yourself. nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #41
If someone robs another of life, they don't have the protection of the 4th. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #46
yes, they do. guilty until proven innocent. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #51
Because Zimmy's dad is a former judge? Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #39
His father RudynJack Jul 2013 #54
Not what I've read and heard... Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #60
Oh, ferfucksake... RudynJack Jul 2013 #61
So do I pscot Jul 2013 #9
anyone notice how the knock knock joker said "for toxicology purposes" NatBurner Jul 2013 #10
No, I didn't. What was he referring to..what were they talking about that gave him a reason Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #11
he was asking irrelevant questions about where the ME draws blood from NatBurner Jul 2013 #16
That's his job. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #18
groovy NatBurner Jul 2013 #23
The jury will assume the toxicology tests were negative, then, I would think. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #26
I think that John2 Jul 2013 #13
Oh, I agree with all that. Except I don't know how long it stays in teh system. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #15
How much time had TM spent in the neighborhood? notadmblnd Jul 2013 #17
Good point. It was pouring down rain and dark. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #22
If Z is the big neighborhood prowler, HappyMe Jul 2013 #33
That's something GZ has to answer. notadmblnd Jul 2013 #43
All good questions. HappyMe Jul 2013 #47
With pot I get nervous and paranoid, then relaxed. I know others who do become aggressive, though. Skip Intro Jul 2013 #19
Absolutely! pipi_k Jul 2013 #59
I have to tend to agree with you but think the judge was right TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #20
Yeah, that makes sense. Esp since it was a tiny amount. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #21
I would have expected a pot smoker to be busy jumping out of upper story windows... Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #42
It doesn't matter one damn bit if Trayvon had used pot. That doesn't prove lumpy Jul 2013 #44
In my mind, pot in the system indicates a non-violent, more mellow state of mind. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #56
So Zimmerman had a gun in his system. Rex Jul 2013 #24
Zimerman was on drugs that night. notadmblnd Jul 2013 #31
The drug Zimmerman was using was far more dangerous; the drug of lumpy Jul 2013 #49
Zimmerman said he was acting strangely Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #25
Well, that tears it for the defense Warpy Jul 2013 #30
Corn chips too JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #37
A good muffin or brownie don't stand a chance around prowling pot smokers. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #48
Honeybuns. Definitely Honeybuns. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #57
Well, Rumor Has It That GZ Was On ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #45
In the old days, it was called Speed notadmblnd Jul 2013 #50
I DO Remember... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #55
The way Zimmerman was processed seem to indicate that the police connected lumpy Jul 2013 #53
They probably have some written protocol for processing shooters, don'tcha think? nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #58
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