I'm not that familiar with those phrases from the south so when I was shopping yesterday two elderly women were lightheartedly arguing over an item on the shelf. As one woman walked away the other one looked at me and said "That's okay, I can be the down dog." Never having heard that term before so I laughed and asked her what she meant. She said, "You know the dog that's down. Doesn't matter which one is right one has to be on the bottom. I'll agree to be the down dog." I walked away thinking, first of all how ironic that was said to me at this particular time and secondly regarding this case, no one saw what intially happened, who attacked who, just that there was a fight and one of them would always have been on the bottom. It doesn't tell us why or how it ended up that way.
I just don't understand why GZ was not taken to the hospital when he claims his injuries were as severe as they were. Banging someone's head on a pavement can cause a serious injury internally. And unless he releases the medical reports there are going to be those who will not believe him. If I had a bounty on my head my attorney would be releasing those reports as soon as there was a question.
There also was a question about LE not questioning GZ about what happened at the scene. Didn't they place him in handcuffs immediately after taking his gun? GZ would have assumed he was under arrest so they would have had to read him his rights. He wasn't under arrest but GZ would have assumed it so my guess is the responding officers were going to let the detectives ask the questions and they just secured the scene. We did not see the narcotics officer's report nor any reports after he arrived at the police station. But I believe that is why he was not questioned about what happened at the scene. jmo
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I agree completely, LambChop...
If what GZ is saying is true, then he very well could have sustained a concussion or subdural hematoma. He should have been taken directly to the hospital and thoroughly checked out,
including being tested for drugs and alcohol.
You know, if Mr. Zimmerman had been simply been arrested and processed the night of the shooting, I think many of us, myself included, would not be here debating with such fervor. But the SPD failed
miserably that evening.
You don't just take the word of an individual who would have a huge motive to present facts that would exonerate him.
You don't just take the word of the witnesses that might tend to corroborate his account when there are several
other witnesses who contradict it.
You don't allow the shooter to go home in the clothes he was wearing during the altercation.
You don't fail to test any and all blood on the shooter in order to determine whom in fact, said blood belongs to.
You don't neglect to canvass the area in an attempt to determine the identity of the victim.
You don't fail to return phone calls from the individual who was on the phone with the victim at the time of the altercation.
You don't make the above mistakes, then throw your hands in the air and proclaim you have
no probable cause to arrest the shooter, and you certainly
don't have a press conference to pat yourself and your department on the back for the wonderful investigation you've done.
All I want is for this case to be properly handled and allowed to proceed properly through the justice system, not treated like a traffic ticket.
MOO.
