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Originally Posted by buggyone
So, you also agree that Zimmerman's life will never be the same as it was before he killed Martin. I am just stating this to emphasize that probably Zimmerman would NOT have followed Martin with a pistol IF he had thought of the ramifications that have taken place since the killing - no matter if he was in the right or not - and no matter if he is found guilty or not guilty.
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I agree. Zimmerman's life and his family's life will never be the same. He will have to lead a fugitive existence or obtain a legal change of identity of some sort if it is proven he acted in justifiable self defense and he goes free. Of course if he is convicted and spends time in a prison that is another situation entirely.
From what I read in various reports and from the statements of witnesses it appears Martin was on top of Zimmerman, beating the crap out of him, possibly breaking his nose, pounding his head onto the concrete and (I have read in one account) suffocating Zimmerman. After repeatedly calling for help and receiving no assistance Zimmerman, with Martin on top of him, at that point pulled out his pistol and shot Martin. It remains unestablished whether Zimmerman actually pursued Martin and initiated a physical confrontation with him or whether he was returning to his SUV and Martin attacked him. How far was Martin's body from Zimmerman's SUV, a few feet or a block or two away? If nearby it seems to me that Zimmerman was likely returning to his SUV, not chasing Martin and that Martin returned and attacked Zimmerman. Zimmerman told the 911 operator that he had lost sight of Martin. So Martin had run some distance away or possibly ducked around a house or found other cover. It further away, "the jury is still out" on who initiated the physical confrontation - sorry for the bad pun.