So if someone chased you in the middle of the night, what would you assume? That he was going to assault you is the correct answer if you have half a brain. It just so happens the person who was chasing got the shit kicked out of him by someone who did nothing wrong. Then the rent-a-cop decided he will shoot in “self-defence”.
He deserves blame, it can be argued that it was self defence, however he directly created the situation where he required the self defence so some of the blame for the outcome should be placed on him.
Zimmerman is just an idiot.
I would assume that I was about to be attacked and adopt a DEFENSIVE posture. I would not jump the guy, knock him to the ground and start beating on him till he is screaming for help.
I also would not be out of school on a 5 day suspension.
And secondly, there are NO witnesses that are asserting that Zimmerman chased Trayvon. Followed him yes, but chased him - no. What witnesses we do have DO say that Trayvon was beating on Zimmerman who was on the ground.