[Cboldt]

-- Oh, the inference is that TM desired a confrontation....and he showed this by running away? --

Of course not. But the question was whether or not Zimmerman wanted a confrontation, and whether or not getting out of the truck means Zimmerman wants a confrontation. My point is that I think all Zimmerman wants (and the most he expects) is to regain visual contact.

The evidence that TM desired a confrontation is myriad, but running to elude in the first place is not one of those points.

-- exactly how was TM a "suspect"? --

Zimmerman characterized Martin's actions as suspicious, thought the stranger was up to no good.

[wtc911]

A civilian's opinion of another civilian's behaviour does not make the second civilian a "suspect". The acceptance of that is exactly the profiling issue that sharpton and company harp on.

One very well-known and prolific freeper stated here that "all black youths are suspect - they kill". Let's try to avoid giving those who declare FR to be a racist site too much proof of it.