[101stAirborneVet]

From the article, “Mr. Zimmerman’s wounds did not appear to be life-threatening”

Duh, Mr. Zimmerman stopped the life-threatening. Was he supposed to let his head get bashed until he was dead?

Exactly. Whether or not his injuries were life-threatening is irrelevant. It's whether the totality of the circumstances were life-threatening. If someone charges you with a butcher knife and you shoot them, will the media say "he hadn't even been stabbed yet when he fired!"

[Bronzy]

My computer will be tuned to the trial at 8:30 am. I can’t stay away. Even while I do bookkeeping I am listening. Often take a peek.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

If someone charges you with a butcher knife and you shoot them, will the media say "he hadn't even been stabbed yet when he fired!"

Yes. They will.