“...and the kid’s...background if I was a juror in this case.”
At his trial, Mt. Myers can take the stand and explain to the jury how in eight seconds of looking at his victim, he understood everything about the kids background.
However,background can work both ways. If,by chance,Mr Myers has a sketchy background...or is a drunk...or uses drugs...or has a psych history...that could lead a jury to suspect that he *didn't* have a good reason to be fearful.