Well, if this case gets decided by a jury of ordinary people, I think that some jurors might look less favorably upon Zimmerman’s actions if he left his truck and approached the kid after the 911 folks suggested he back off. It doesn’t appear that the fight took place inside the truck. I guess Zimmerman could testify that he didn’t believe that 911 folks had the authority to keep him from approaching the kid, but I’m not sure that kind of testimony would endear him to some jurors.
We’ll just have to see what the facts turn out to be. Maybe he was already outside the truck when he got the admonition.
There is no evidence that Zimmerman approached Martin. NONE.
The evidence has Martin running and losing Zimmerman. Zimmerman is on his way back to his truck when Martin comes from Zimmerman's left rear - in other words, the reason Zimmerman and Martin are getting closer together is that Martin chose to close distance.
Zimmerman was definitely out of his truck when he was asked "Are you following?" The sound of Zimmerman running was what prompted the dispatcher to ask that. It's very clear on the recording - just doesn't appear on the transcript I linked to.
One of the witnesses in a nearby townhouse heard shouting between them which may have gone on for a while--so even if Trayvon knocked Zimmerman down as Zimmerman says, it may not have been immediately but after some verbal back-and-forth.
they’ll need to provide security for the jury...the jury to be in Z’s favor needs to have several hispanic members...and Z has to testify.....his story has never changed...he’s been a good citizen just watching his neighborhood....