My disagreement is with your apparent assumption that there was a “chase.” Of all the things that may have happened in the 2 1/2 minutes between Zimmerman’s call and the fight, a “chase” is the least likely. The known timeline and locations - neither of which are dependent upon Zimmerman’s account - show that Martin was out of Zimmerman’s sight, and maybe 100 yards from his house two minutes before Zimmerman even hung up with police. If he had wanted to go home, he had more than enough time to do so, without even running.
If Zimmerman was “chasing” him for 2 1/2 minutes, I think the prosecutor will need to explain why they ended up no more than 250 feet from Zimmerman’s car.
It seems to me that Martin circling back to confront Zimmerman fits this timeline - at least within the parameters of reasonable doubt - far better than the chase you are suggesting.
And to be honest, having listened to the recording of Zimmerman’s call, I just didn’t get anger or vigilantism in his tone at all, and I’ll be interested to see whether it’s the prosecution or defense that seems most eager to play it in court.
I’ve wondered if during this time he called his wife to let her know he was running late.
His father or brother said on FOX that there was something between when he hung the phone up (after loosing TM and heading back to the truck )and when he was decked by TM. Have you seen anything regarding these minutes?