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In reply to the discussion: "We need to wait until all the facts about Trevyon Martin's death come out." [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)and from what has been reported, Zimmerman would not be able to avail himself of that defense, as he initiated the conflict and I don't think a bloody nose constitutes: "such [a] force [that] is so great that the person reasonably believes that he or she is in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm ..."
Nor is there reported evidence that Zimmerman: "... ha[d] exhausted every reasonable means to escape such danger other than the use of force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the assailant ...;"
Nor is there reported evidence that Zimmerman, "In good faith, the person withdraws from physical contact with the assailant and indicates clearly to the assailant that he or she desires to withdraw and terminate the use of force, but the assailant continues or resumes the use of force."