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Originally Posted by Monkei
I think you are really confused about the facts. Lets take the other side of the story. Mr Martin was minding his own business walking home when all of a sudden a person unknown to him begins to follow him. Not knowing the intentions Martin begins to fear for his safety and jumps Zimmerman. Unfortunately he finds out all to late that the guy following him has a gun and is not afraid to use it. Bang.
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No confusion here. 'Lets take the other side of the story?' Fine, except everything you say is speculation at this point. There is no evidence to support your conclusion that Mr. Martin 'begins to fear for his safety and jumps Zimmerman.' How would we know if Mr. Martin was fearful of the 'creepy a__ cracker' following him? Any evidence to support this from given testimony? Mr. Martin 'finds out to late that the guy following him has a gun is not afraid to use it?' It is Mr. Zimmerman with the lacerations and broken nose. Again, if Mr. Zimmerman felt his life was in danger, he had a right to use his weapon. You may not agree with FL's self-defense law, but not agreeing with it does not trump facts offered as evidence in a trial. The jury will decide.