Exactly. Great points, Cuban.
Reading the transcript simply doesn’t give the sense of this conversation acting out over time complete with movement, pauses, sounds, wind, etc.
But, it is clear that Zimmerman was ‘tracking’ Martin prior to the “he’s running.” And the dispatcher had no problem with that.
It’s only after he exited the truck to comply with the request to locate TM that the dispatcher told his not to follow. GZ complied.
If that gives TM the right to then beat GZ up, then the prosecution has its head where the sun don’t shine.
Isn't it more accurate to say that GZ left his truck to get a street name that the operator had requested from him?
Mark Osterman testified that at the Neighborhood Watch orientation the police told the residents that after making a call to the police they should keep their eyes on the suspect for the police when they arrive.
Actually he did NOT tell him not to follow. The comment was “We don’t need you to do that”
Z has ADHD people with that disorder often take comments literally so when she suggest he keep an eye on T he followed what he interpreted to be her instructions
This is false. The 911 Operator specifically said 'We don't need you to do that.'
It was not a command to not follow. It was basically a statement to protect the Authorities from a lawsuit if Z got hurt while following.