[spacejunkie2001]

That’s pretty much my question; I think they’ll go the self defense route which it clearly was but does that limit their ability to protect themselves from civil suits if it’s not specifically argued under SYG.

[Cboldt]

SYG is lazy shorthand for FL law. The law has several components. No duty to retreat, even outside the home (not at issue in the Zimmerman case); granting of immunity from arrest, detention, charging and prosecution for a person who lawfully uses self-defense; immunity from civil suit for a person who is granted immunity.

Zimmerman will move for immunity, arguing that his use of deadly force is justified under the law. A judge will rule on that. If the judge grants immunity, the case is over. The immunity motion will be filed on May 8th or before.