Google. It's not.

Example. Other links confirm this range of distance.

I'd still like to see a recreation of this that makes sense and where the gun is more than eight inches away.

I know this isn't a popular opinion, but based on the LACK of evidence here I don't think I would convict him if I was on a jury. How could I, given a presumption of innocence and the lack of recorded evidence?

JACKSONVILLE – Newly released evidence in the case against George Zimmerman shows that Sanford Police believed the encounter between Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin was "ultimately avoidable," if Zimmerman had "remained in his vehicle and awaited the arrival of law enforcement," according to hundreds of pages of evidence in the case released this afternoon.

The evidence — released by Special Prosecutor Angela Corey's office late Thursday — includes a photocopy of a picture taken of George Zimmerman at the scene of the shooting. In it, he has a bloody nose.

[...]

FDLE firearms expert Amy Siewert examined Trayvon's gray sweatshirt and gray hoodie and wrote this about the gunpowder burns: "Both holes displayed residues and physical effects consistent with a contact shot."
Translation: The gun was touching Trayvon's clothing when Zimmerman pulled the trigger.


The autopsy report says there was THC — the active chemical found in marijuana — in Trayvon's blood and urine.

From the Orlando Sentinel...

From the Orlando Sentinel...

The principle indicator of close range fire is stippling,
that is, a pattern of tiny, punctuate abrasions in the skin
surrounding the entrance wound (Figure 8). Stippling is
caused by unburned particles of gunpowder striking the
skin. In contrast to other substances that may be deposited
on the skin, such as soot, stippling cannot be washed
away. The presence of stippling indicates that the muzzle
of the gun was within 2 feet of the victim’s body when it
was discharged. Contact range firing occurs when the
muzzle of the gun is in contact with the skin at the time
of discharge (Figure 2). Contact range wounds are commonly
seen in suicidal firearm injuries. These wounds are
often characterized by a dense pattern of combusted gunpowder
residue or soot within and around the wound
margin. Soot is lighter in weight than unburned particles
of gunpowder. Most of the soot will, therefore, only carry
a few inches from the muzzle of the gun before falling
away. Unlike stippling, soot may be washed away. If a
forensic pathologist sees soot, he or she should photograph
it before cleaning the body in preparation for the
autopsy

Figure 8. Close-range gunshot wound showing dark circular soot deposition
with surrounding punctuate stippling.

Distant range gunshot wounds, that is, wounds inflicted
when the muzzle of the gun is more that 2 feet away, will
show no evidence of soot or stippling. It is absolutely critical
that the forensic pathologist recognizes that the absence
of soot or stippling does not absolutely mean that
the wound was not fired from close range. Intermediate
targets and clothing can screen out stippling and soot
even when the muzzle of the gun is pressed up against
the clothing.10 The most accurate way to determine range
of fire is to test fire the weapon at various distances with
the same type of ammunition to create a pattern of soot
or stippling matching that found at the time of autopsy.
Muzzle to garment testing, as this technique is sometimes
called, is ordinarily done by a ballistics expert in a crime
laboratory. Clothing can also be tested for the presence of
gunpowder residue to determine whether, for example, a
bullet caused a particular defect in the clothing. This type
of testing cannot establish range of fire, but it can give the
maximum distance from which the gun was fired based
on the distance the gunpowder residue may travel.

Any thoughts on why the prosecution is releasing evidence?

Any thoughts on why the prosecution is releasing evidence?

n a statement, attorney Mark O'Mara said the first round of documents are expected to be turned over to the defense on Monday as part of a process called discovery.

Normally, when evidence is exchanged between the state and defense it becomes public record, but O'Mara said that may not happen right away in this case.

"Public release... may be delayed as we may be filing a motion to further redact information, and an opportunity to review the discovery is necessary to determine the applicability of that motion," the statement says.

"While we understand the frustration of those who want to view the information as soon as possible, we believe that Mr. Zimmerman's right to a fair trial, decided by an impartial, unbiased jury is paramount," O'Mara said.

I was pouring the the documents and found that Zimmerman was prescribed Adderall and Temazepam. I wonder what his diagnosis was. If it were a mental illness, then that would have disqualified him from having a concealed and carry permit under current laws.

Yeah ... I'd be more concerned with his history and use of the Adderall and its possible side effects than the Restoril.

Any thoughts on why the prosecution is releasing evidence?

Mebbe his prescription records from his pharmacy should be examined along with how he ended up being prescribed this type of med while carrying a pistol.

People with ADD and insomnia are not psychotic or impaired in such a way that would make it necessary to remove their constitutional rights.

The Restoril in this case is being used to let the patient sleep after taking the Amphetamine Salts all day.

I know exactly what both are for. I stand by my statement.