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Originally Posted by RichieLion

I have to defer in your view of Zimmerman and Martin.

If the 911 Dispatcher told Zimmerman "we don't need you to do that", which is reported, and Zimmerman followed Martin anyway, it's not a violation of law. Even if the dispatcher "ordered" Zimmerman to desist from following Martin, it's not against the law if Zimmerman continued. He was under no legal obligation to heed the warning of the 911 dispatcher.

It might have been stupid, but you've already addressed people with guns who are stupid.

Now, if Martin attacked Zimmerman as is reported, that is assault. If Martin was slamming Zimmerman's head into the sidewalk, the sidewalk is considered a weapon, in my opinion.

Nowhere was it ever said that Zimmerman brandished his weapon. I don't believe Martin would have attacked Zimmerman in the manner he did if he knew Zimmerman was armed.

Of course I have no way to really know that, but it's a reasonable assumption.

No matter if Zimmerman was in the right or in the wrong - I think we can both agree his life will never be the same again - and not in a good way.