[Verginius Rufus]

Actually, no, we don't know if it true that Zimmerman "confronted" Martin. Some people have talked as if Zimmerman and Martin exchanged words earlier, but that is unclear. I don't think there is anything in what Zimmerman says in the recorded call to suggest that he and Martin had spoken to each other. The girlfriend's version indicates that Martin had noticed Zimmerman watching him, but it isn't clear how far apart they were or whether Zimmerman knew that Martin had noticed him. It was dark and it was raining.

Tonight Hannity was saying that the prosecutor must have additional testimony that the rest of us don't know about, to have produced this affidavit. Perhaps...or she may just be trying to construct the most damaging interpretation of Zimmerman's actions possible, based mainly on the girlfriend's testimony.

[Verginius Rufus]

I just listened to the recording of Zimmerman’s call before the shooting. Martin had noticed him and was staring at him. Not only was Martin behaving strangely, his demeanor may have appeared threatening to Zimmerman.

[dr_lew]

The scene of the shooting is described in the police report. It’s not along the street but between two buildings, that is in back of both of them, their fronts facing two different streets. There is a sidewalk there, which is presumably where Zimmerman injured his head. It’s my opinion that Martin went back there with the intention of luring Zimmerman in after him, and then hid and ambushed him. I think this is at least a very plausible scenario.

[zencycler]

Actually, no, we don't know if it true that Zimmerman "confronted" Martin. Some people have talked as if Zimmerman and Martin exchanged words earlier, but that is unclear.

According to Martin's cell-phone friend, Martin asked, "What are you following me for?" and Zimmerman replied "What are you doing here?" I think this is what the prosecutor is using to claim Zimmmerman "confronted" Martin. Assuming this did occur, then Martin likely took off, Zimmerman started going back to his car, and then shortly afterward Martin "confronted" Zimmerman and "a struggle ensued"