[PapaBear3625]

Really not good. The key thing is the law of self-defense:

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 776 JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE

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776.012 Use of force in defense of person.—A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:

(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or

(2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013. If Zimmerman was facing "great bodily harm" (like brain damage) from the beating, then he was justified. Period.

[thecodont]

Getting one’s head pounded into the concrete would cause one to be in reasonable fear of one’s life, and I hope the jury understands this — and hasn’t been brainwashed to think “the only real weapon is a gun.”

[Fawn]

He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another

How is that NOT clear to the jury? Do you think they would possibly believe he wasn't getting the crap beat out of him?? Why do you say it's not good.

[Pollster1]

a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if: (1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or (2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013. If Zimmerman was facing "great bodily harm" (like brain damage) from the beating, then he was justified. Period.

Exactly. If Zimmerman is not guilty of 2nd Degree Murder because of self-defense, then he is also not guilty of manslaughter for the same reason.