Did Zimmerman leave the vehicle and pursue the kid, against the 911 operator and Neighborhood Watch’s recommendation? He had no business doing that. Besides that, what crime did the kid commit? Zimmerman profiled him, the kid ran (which he has every right to do), and Zimmerman pursued him. He is not the police.
Dispatches suggestion that Zimmmerman not pursue is not legally binding. As a free citizen he is entitled to walk or run wherever the hell he feels like (if I’m walking down the sidewalk behind you can you turn around and assault me because you felt threatened?). Moreover, as part of the Neighborhood Watch it is certainly within his duties to watch the neighborhood.
...I mean, we all talk about taking back our neighborhoods and cities, yet when someone does do exactly that, everyone condemns him....
besides, I was under the impression that he wasn't calling 911 but the crime line....you do all know that that "gated" community had had a lot of burglaries in the last year don't you?
this story is tiresome and the real tragedy is that our justice system is being co opted...