During the Zimmerman trial, we have had DUers argue for his acquittal, which, of course, happened...

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136. Just Because He Stopped Running

Just because Zimmerman stopped running does not mean he stopped pursuing Trayvon Martin. You make the point that that Zimmerman talked with dispatcher for two minutes after he stopped running. Why was that not enough time for Zimmerman to return to his vehicle? Second, why did he pursue Martin in the first place? The Neighborhood Watch rules tell watchers to avoid confrontations and call the police. Zimmerman could have just stayed in his car and called the police. Third, why did Zimmerman fail to inform Trayvon Martin that he was a member of the local Neighborhood Watch team? As far as I know, Zimmerman had two or three opportunities to tell Martin he was a member of the Neighborhood Watch. During his police interview Zimmerman said the reason he did not tell Martin that he was a part of the Neighborhood Watch was that he was afraid of a confrontation with Martin. Does someone who is so afraid of a confrontation with someone that he fails to identify himself then get out of a vehicle and pursue that person?

As far as witness testimony goes, Zimmerman had days to convince people that Martin was on top of him. If Martin was on top of Zimmerman and Zimmerman's gun was where he claimed how was he able to get to his gun. How was Zimmerman able to reach behind his back and pull out his gun while at the same time trapping Martin's hand with the part of his arm between his elbow and his shoulder? Second, if his gun was behind his back how did Martin see the gun. Zimmerman claimed that he only reached for his gun after Martin reached for the gun.

In addition, if someone is being beaten and having their head smashed against concrete why would they wait for the other person to reach for their gun before shooting that person? I believe Zimmerman claimed Martin smashed his head against the concrete more than a dozen times and punched him in the face more than three dozen times. All before Zimmerman fired his weapon and all without Martin's hands being seriously damaged. In addition, I believe Zimmerman left the confrontation without a concussion. So, we are to believe that grown men wearing helmets can get concussions by simply being hit one time by other grown men (yes, 200-300 pound grown men, but once again the grown men are wearing helmets), but George Zimmerman can have his head smashed against concrete more than a dozen times and then be punched more than three dozen time and still walk away without a concussion.