Slight problem with your ambush theory: Martin was on the phone with his girlfriend while this was going on. According to this article:
Martin, who was in town from Miami to visit his father in Sanford, told the girl on his way back from the store he'd taken shelter from the rain briefly at an apartment building in his father's gated community, [Martin family Attorney Ben] Crump said. Martin then told the girl he was being followed and would try to lose the person."She says: 'Run.' He says, 'I'm not going to run, I'm just going to walk fast,' " Crump said, quoting the girl.
After Martin encountered Zimmerman, the girl thinks she heard a scuffle "because his voice changes like something interrupted his speech," Crump said. The phone call ended before the girl heard gunshots.
The call ended at 7:12 pm, and the cops arrived at 7:17.
If Zimmerman laid a hand on the kid first, he's guilty. If the kid kept on walking, and Zimmerman tried to restrain him, he's guilty. On the other hand, if Zimmerman politely asked what he was doing, and Martin jumped him, then maybe he's not guilty.
>>If Zimmerman laid a hand on the kid first, he’s guilty. If the kid kept on walking, and Zimmerman tried to restrain him, he’s guilty. On the other hand, if Zimmerman politely asked what he was doing, and Martin jumped him, then maybe he’s not guilty.
That’s the summary of this case right there, AFAIAC.