Clearly evidence to support some of Zimmerman’s story. It will help. But, the real issue is going to be, essentially, “who started it”. The Prosecutor will argue (in the SYG hearing) that it was Martin who was acting in self-defense. No one argues that there was a confrontation between the two.
The issue is going to be, will the jury believe that Zimmerman broke off the pursuit. If they don’t, he’s guilty of 2nd degree, if they do believe he broke off pursuit, then all bets are off.
Certainly not an easy case for the Prosecution. I will also be very interested to hear the witnesses in more detail. This case is really going to be set up in the preliminary hearings MUCH more than in the trial itself.
Thanks for pointing this out to me. Given my background, I certainly am fascinated by the case.
Much appreciated.
Pardon me, but it matters what Zimmerman was “pursuing” for.
The defense will have a field day with that. Zimmerman called the police non emergency number and STAYED with them.
Who does that who intends to attack someone???????????????????????
The evidence will SHOW that Zimmerman was watching and verifying Martin’s location for police.
He considered Martin’s behavior suspicious, given the recent break ins.
But not for his personal involvement, but to help the cops.
All of this is easy to show in court.
Don’t know if anyone told you, but the defense went after the words “Zimmerman confronted Martin”, and got the witness to admit the afidavit and filings contained no evidence, none, that Zimmerman confronted Martin.
Want to explain how the prosecutor will somehow invent such evidence between now and a trial...if this zero of a case ever comes to one??