Martin was being pursued by a person in a car. This person was following him. We know this as fact due to the police call.
Martin bolted, Zimmerman followed on foot. We know this as fact due to the police call, and the car noise when Zimmerman left the car.
We are then taking Zimmerman word for what followed after words about losing Martin.
That said, if a person is following you by vehicle, followed by foot complete with running, during rain, this is a fight or flight situation, and when a strange man is chasing you it is likely that Martin would have "defended" himself and started a fight for a strange man is chasing him.
This message last edited by Roland00 on 11/07/2013 at 07:26:30 PM
Looks like Zimmerman is going to be acquitted.....
- 09/07/2013 08:54:18 PM
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I've figured this since the first week of testamony
- 09/07/2013 09:06:59 PM
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I'm not sure someone being punished excessively is a good reason to mimic it
- 09/07/2013 10:26:51 PM
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Excellent response, you covered everything I would have wanted to. *NM*
- 10/07/2013 06:48:15 PM
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Nutty reply by you as usual.....but.....
- 09/07/2013 10:36:45 PM
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coming from your side of the aisle, I take that as a compliment. :-)
- 11/07/2013 12:18:07 AM
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All right, let's talk about Yoda, this so-called 'wise' Jedi Grandmaster
- 11/07/2013 01:34:57 AM
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The prosecution has been terrible in this case. It reminds me of the OJ prosecution.
- 10/07/2013 10:58:50 PM
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Re: The prosecution has been terrible in this case. It reminds me of the OJ prosecution.
- 11/07/2013 12:20:39 AM
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When one person is on top of another beating him up.....
- 11/07/2013 04:22:02 AM
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As a person who has been trying not to follow the case
- 11/07/2013 04:07:01 PM
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Yeah, but you are forgetting something rather important
- 11/07/2013 06:41:54 PM
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I am sorry but that is not quite true
- 11/07/2013 07:10:19 PM
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I am having a hard time believing that you can justifiably kill in a fight you started and lost
- 11/07/2013 09:51:00 PM
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It is a tough legal argument but it can occur.
- 12/07/2013 01:24:11 AM
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Home defense is an entirely separate situation than an aggressor losing a fight
- 12/07/2013 10:13:42 PM
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It really isn't too hard to find, if you bother to look.
- 12/07/2013 11:41:35 PM
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I understand the theory, and military court is not quite the same as common law, yes?
- 12/07/2013 11:52:54 PM
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MIlitary courts are also based on common law, just shifted for military realities
- 12/07/2013 11:59:24 PM
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Re: MIlitary courts are also based on common law, just shifted for military realities
- 13/07/2013 12:21:06 AM
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I will stipulate to everything you just said, but disagree with your conclusion.
- 13/07/2013 12:58:10 AM
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Stumbled accross the actual Florida statute that explicitly covers what I described.
- 15/07/2013 04:28:06 PM
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There is no call for self-defense for a fight you initiated yourself
- 11/07/2013 06:34:46 PM
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Once again, following someone doesn't justify assault.
- 11/07/2013 07:34:09 PM
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And once again, when did Zimmerman identify himself as the neighbourhood watchman?
- 11/07/2013 08:59:28 PM
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He was under no legal obligation to do so.
- 12/07/2013 01:39:45 AM
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He was also under no legal obligation to follow Martin, despite being neighbourhood watchman
- 12/07/2013 05:15:00 PM
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Except that there is exactly zero evidence to support your scenario.
- 12/07/2013 06:00:05 PM
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If you don't care one way or the other, why are you arguing so strongly for acquittal?
- 12/07/2013 10:06:00 PM
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You covered several areas...
- 12/07/2013 11:28:18 PM
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