Do you know of any situation where a person, when there is potential for physical conflict, who is trying to get away can be considered the aggressor?Yes, when he turns around and attacks the other person.
I’m Zimmerman and you’re Martin. I have told the 911 operator that I am suspicious of you, you are trying to get away and I am not going to let you get away. How have you become the aggressor in this situation? Neither is an aggressor in your statement. Until one of them does something to the other, physical or intimidating, then neither is an aggressor.
“Yes, when he turns around and attacks the other person.”
As somebody has pointed out, under Florida law, the person who strikes first is not necessarily considered the aggressor. It’s the person who is initiating contact and we know that was Zimmerman. His call explicitly says that he’s going to make contact, because Martin is trying to get away.
“Neither is an aggressor in your statement. Until one of them does something to the other, physical or intimidating, then neither is an aggressor.”
Actually, under Florida law, you are incorrect. By getting out of his vehicle and going after Martin, we know that Zimmerman initiated contact.
If Zimmerman had stayed in his vehicle or kept his distance, we know by Martin’s behaviour, that he was trying to get away, he would have kept trying to get away, which means there would have been no physical contact.