So Why Would Zimmerman Not Necessarily Have Deserved a Swollen Nose and Bruises?

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25. Context would matter and we only have one side of the story

Verbal provocation alone is rarely justification for physical violence under the law.

It is not true that Zimmerman disobeyed law enforcement. A 9-11 operator is not an LEO. What he did was disregard the request/suggestion.

While Zimmerman had no authority to detain, but you can speak to anyone you want to in public. They have no requirement to listen, answer, acknowledge or comply.

Unless it can be shown that Zimmerman touched him first, brandished his pistol, or other overt threat, that Martin assaulted him works for, not against Zimmerman under the law.



The burden is on Zimmerman is to show that he was in reasonable fear of GBI or death at the hands of Martin. Despite all of the above, it is going to be a high hurdle. IMO the shooting was clearly unjustified and he should be convicted.