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>> moving on then to the actual event itself and the information you had available to you as to how it unfolded, it began with a conversation, at least mr. zimmermans perspective as far as where it started, did you give any consideration to the length of the altercation? >> of course i did. i mean, when you talk about any kind of dynamic combat event, when i say that im talking about in laymans terms a fight. we have a golden rule that if you have not successfully completed the fight, if you hav...

As well. >> then on the other side would the injuries consistent with hitting it down on the side on the left side of mr. zimmerman? >> it could be. just like mr. guy pointed out if mr. zimmerman is on the bottom and hes not just laying there trying to do his sliding techniques as hes turning his body or head its going to redirect and realign. whatever push or punch comes in next its going to be a strike to the side, front. thats all indicative of an ongoing combat event. >> talking about the an...

T-intersection. >> a flashlight was found near the t-intersection. >> did you identify through the evidence that that was mr. zimmermans key chain and flashlight? >> yes. >> did that assist you in determining where or to support where the altercation began? >> objection. >> its his opinion, your honor. that is what i was asking. >> maybe i is asking for his support and account. >> ill ask him a different way. >> please. thank you. >> does, in your opinion, does finding mr. zimmermans flashlight ...

>> no. there was no explanation as far as how they transitioned from that point. >> that fact doesnt speak to you about the level of the confrontation? >> well, understanding the dynamics of a combat event or a fight, you know, theres a lot of things that spoke to me what he said and the other witnesses said in this case and when you evaluate it and look at it and how did you get from here to here, how did you end up on your back? why werent you on top? the evolution of the event itself and the ...

Criminally culpable. >> puts families in flux and has those wounded and survived this unfortunate circumstance that was a terrorist attack such as speaks out about this not only him but those who are trying to survive and and try to move on. listen to what he said. >> as if what happened to us doesnt matter. its not showing a high level of importance. those of us that are in the military are kind of being rushed out and the benefits that we typically would receive, if this was a combat event, as...

Are refusing to talk about the motive. there was a motive here. but they think that by discussing the motive of terrorism, that it prejudices the jury and that they cant do it to your point, a motive that was praised by anwar al-awlaki who is no longer with us thanks to a drone attack. he was one of the chief persons who helped influence nidal hasan to carry out this attack praised by al qaeda. >> clayton: speaking of the victims. one of the individuals who was actually a vism the fort hood shoo...