If you listen to the 911 tapes (which are available on the internet) it seems clear that Mr. Zimmerman was seeking a confrontation. As to who threw the first punch, I have no idea, but I don’t think its particularly relevant. The point is that Mr. Zimmerman placed himself in a situation that ended in violence and if you take his statements to the 911 dispatcher at face value, it appears that a violent confrontation is what he was seeking.
Yes, he was a neighborhood watch activist in a high-crime apartment complex. "Confrontation" could mean nothing more than saying hello.
Does Martin have a reasonable expectation that when walking out in public areas at night no one is allowed to talk to him?
The point is you have no evidence with which to characterize that confrontation other than your imagination.
Yes, he was a neighborhood watch activist in a high-crime apartment complex. "Confrontation" could mean nothing more than saying hello.
Does Martin have a reasonable expectation that when walking out in public areas at night no one is allowed to talk to him?
The point is you have no evidence with which to characterize that confrontation other than your imagination.