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Wounds Found Bolster Zimmerman's Self-Defense Claim

Michael Juliani |
May 16, 2012 | 8:26 a.m. PDT

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George Zimmerman (Wikimedia)
George Zimmerman (Wikimedia)
New medical records that reveal injuries to George Zimmerman, as well as wounds found on Trayvon Martin's knuckles, should bolster Zimmerman's claim that he shot the 17-old-year to death out of self-defense.

On Tuesday, medical records showed that Zimmerman had two black eyes, a fractured nose and cuts to the back of his head.

CBS News said: The report also shows Zimmerman said he felt stressed and "occasional nausea when thinking about the violence." Despite the head injuries, he wasn't diagnosed with a concussion. The doctor recommended that Zimmerman be evaluated by a psychologist.

Zimmerman declined being admitted to a hospital for treatment on the night of the shooting, according to the report. He didn't take his doctor's advice to schedule a later visit with an ear, nose and throat physician. The doctor noted Zimmerman made the Feb. 27 appointment at Altamonte Family Practice to receive legal clearance for returning to work. 

According to Florida's WFTV, a medical examiner found two wounds on Trayvon Martin's body: the gunshot wound that killed him, and broken skin on his knuckles. 

The injury to Martin’s knuckle also fits with Zimmerman's story that before he shot and killed Martin, Martin had broken his nose and knocked him to the ground, slamming his head on the sidewalk.

Zimmerman will be tried for second-degree murder. 

 

 

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Anonymous (not verified) on May 16, 2012 9:46 AM

The answer is very simple. Looking to the all facts; one can easily believe that the apprant injury to Zimmermann might have caused either by himself when he relaized that he has killed the black man or police department might have caused this injury only to save police department, Zimmermann and blame the black man.

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SadDad (not verified) on March 6, 2013 3:30 AM

I lost my boy because he overdosed on drugs on 09/23/2010 he was only 19, I understand his parents are sad at the lost of their child. But facts are facts and you need a dose of reality. Just because George Zimmerman's father is white does not automatically make him a racist. Just because the late Trayvon Martin is black does not automatically make him innocent.

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Sponge (not verified) on May 18, 2012 1:38 PM

Holy shit...you are so ignorant. Despite glaring evidence you are suggesting that zimmerman banged the back of his own head on the sidewalk, gave himself black eyes, broke his nose, and beat up martin's knuckles...wow I hope you are never on a jury anywhere

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