Zimmerman created the confrotation that lead to the altercation, Martin didn’t drag him from his car, bring him within arms reach and pummel him.
There is no self defense here, just a overzealous neighborhood watch guy who thought he was a cop who bit off more than he could chew, and when it didn’t go his way, shot the guy.
Zimmerman clearly created the situation, for him to claim victim status is laughable.
"Hey, what are you doing here."
"Going to my Dad's girlfriends place. Piss off..."
"Oh... Need a lift?"
"No. Go away..."
"ok...."
Nope. Instead, the Hood-rat ran. When he had a chance, he jumped Zimmerman and ended up dead for it.
>>>Zimmerman created the confrotation that lead to the altercation, Martin didn’t drag him from his car, bring him within arms reach and pummel him<<<
Is it against the law to approach someone and ask them what they are doing? Does doing this give that person the right to attack you violently?
Zimmerman might not have been wise to get out of his car. It could also be considered unwise to walk through certain rough neighborhoods at night. Does that make victims of muggings, rapes and murders responsible for “creating the confrontation”?
What if a woman walked alone, through a dangerous neighborhood, at night, and a group of thugs tried to rape her. If she pulled out her gun and shot them, would it be her or the thugs who “created the situation”?
One’s own unwise behavior does not nullify one’s right to protect oneself, if attacked.
What we need to know, if who initiated the violence. If it was Zimmerman, then he would seem to be guilty. If it was Martin, then Zimmerman would seem to be innocent.