General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Juror Says ‘George Zimmerman Got Away With Murder’ [View all]Initial aggressor would require the state to prove he assaulted TM first (the state could not and it was complicated by witness testimony and zimmermans "injures".
It is not aginst the law for Zimmerman to profile and confront Trayvon.
The state could not prove Zimmerman hit travon first.
The law in FL clearly says if Zimmerman was doing a lawful activity (even the state does not attempt to show Zimmerman did anything illegal until the shot was fired )
Zimmerman met his burdeon of establishing his self defense case and the state failed spectacularly at proving murder 2 and spent almost no time on manslaughter even specificly arguing aginst it in an attempt to get a 2nd degree conviction.
I belive Zimmerman profiled Trayvon based primarily on race. He confronted TM and an altercation took place. Witnesses say travon before the shot was on top and ballistics match that story. Obviously Zimmerman shot him and claims self defense.
Given the law of Florida and the fact that Zimmerman even according to the state committed no crime until the shooting. (Following TM/profiling him and even questioning him is not against the law)
Now clarification may need to be added to the law or it modified but the state failed in its job and the result is Zimmerman walked