[Verginius Rufus]

This would never have become a national story if Zimmerman had not been identified initially as "white."

There are still some details unclear--it is remarkable how much is documented compared to most incidents which end up with someone dead. I mean, most cold blooded killers don't call the cops beforehand.

I wonder how much time elapsed between when Zimmerman told the dispatcher "OK" and when Martin confronted him. Could he have gotten back to his vehicle during that interval or was he standing around expecting the cops to show up (and not expecting Martin to pop up out of nowhere)?

Zimmerman did not realize he did not have a legal right to get out of his car. Most of us would have been equally ignorant.

[samtheman]

Zimmerman did not realize he did not have a legal right to get out of his car. Most of us would have been equally ignorant.

He didn't have a legal right to get out of his car?

I guess I still am ignorant, because I don't get that.

Where DO you have a legal right to get out of your car? Only in your own driveway? (What if you don't have a driveway?)

Please elaborate.

Thanks.