Here's Florida’s Next Trayvon Martin Case

[AtheistCrusader]

64. Actually, we agree on several points.

I agree that Zimmerman likely showed Trayvon the gun at some point. I do not believe the claim that he 'reached for it', without also assuming that Zimmerman must have brandished the weapon.

I agree WRT to fomenting the confrontation, by following (I would use the word 'stalking') Martin. However, that doesn't, by itself justify a physical confrontation in return. On the other hand, Zimmerman may well have initiated a physical confrontation as well.

I do not justify Zimmerman's actions. As a person with a CPL and a pistol that I carry on a regular basis, I part ways with Zimmerman's actions the second he stepped out of his car. That was stupid. That acted to escalate a confrontation. He put himself in a time and place where the use of that firearm, even in self defense, was more likely, not less likely. That is morally reprehensible to me.

And the sad thing is, the SYG law likely will be used to insulate Zimmerman from civil liability. So the family gets nothing. Nothing at all.

I can't express how sad that is. Not through text on a message board.


If B37 wasn't the only source of the jury instructions, I apologize. I didn't see any other source.