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Valor wrote:

mojo84 wrote:The belief/fear for your life or fear of serious bodily injury is the standard. At least that is the way I understand it. Is that not the case?

Could it not be argued that Martin feared for his life? He felt he was being followed by a "creepy..." When they confronted one another, Zimmerman began to reach in his pocket for, at the time an unknown object. Martin may have then at that time struck Zimmerman in the face out of fear for his life. Should Martin have waited for a deadly weapon to be produced? Because it is fact that Zimmerman conceded and later used a deadly weapon resulting in death. This is not an open and close case folks. The jurors have a lot to consider.

AEA wrote:I agree this trial is a Sideshow (an expensive one).
But, Zimmerman could have avoided all of this if he had done just two things that I am sure he is thinking about now:
Observe & Report.

sjfcontrol wrote:Anybody who,would convict somebody on a charge of 2nd degree murder on the basis of HER testimony has some other agenda in mind.

SQLGeek wrote:Saw this today...seems the deck is stacked against him.