Well, in your premise Zimmerman would have had to walk up to Martin and assault him. Can you explain where you heard that theory? Nobody has charged that, not the police, the prosecutor, or the woman who is now being charged with falsifying the warrant that resulted in Zimmerman’s trial going on now.
In fact a detective just got off the stand saying that Zimmerman’s story seemed accurate.
The prosecutor has had amply opportunity to call any witness he wants, that could reveal your premise. Has he?
Will he? I don’t think there’s a prayer he will.
We’ll see. Could be you’re a sage.
I do appreciate the point you’re making. It’s a solid point. I don’t think it applies here.
As I said, I don’t think it applies here either.
Was only pointing out that getting your head pounded into the pavement does not in and of itself mean your lethal force in response automatically qualifies as self-defense.
Did considerable research on the subject back when all the hollering about “stand your ground” was going on. Stand your ground never applied at all in Zimmerman’s case. Either it was self-defense without SYG or it was illegal homicide of some degree.
In fact, SYG is apparently fairly often misapplied even by the courts here in FL, allowing people to walk who shouldn’t. Not saying that Z is in this group.