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Old 07-09-2013, 09:10 PM
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Look at reality.

Scene most likely went down as Zimmerman sees Martin, calls police, follows Martin, gets in Martins face by asking why he is there, Martin gets back in Zimmermans face and pops him in the nose; they tussel, Martin is getting the best of Zimmerman, and Zimmerman uses his gun to end the fight.

Jury will decide if Zimmerman did the right thing first by following Martin and challenging him and then by shooting him when getting the worst end of the inevitable fight.

Could be actual self-defense, probably not murder, maybe manslaughter.

Jury will decide...but will also have to keep in mind (and not part of justice) how the public will react. This is NOT like the Casey Anthony case where even though the wrong verdict came out but there would be no public "demonstrations". There more than likely will be public reaction (in some manner) if Zimmerman is set free. Best thing for jury to do is to convict, Zimmerman goes to the slammer and gets out in a few years on appeal. May not be justice but may work out the best way possible. Who knows?