03-07-2013, 01:02 PM
Was he creeping in the shadows? Skulking about attempting to be unseen by anyone? I have no idea.
It still doesn't change anything about confronting someone, let alone having that confrontation turn physical.
If I recall correctly, the only wounds to Martin were the gunshot wound and a small abrasion on one finger. No face bruising, no other indication that Zimmerman assaulted Martin in any other way. No bruising on the arms indicating Zimmerman was attempting to restrain or hold Martin.
Conversely, Zimmerman had physical evidence of an ass beating. Witnesses saw him getting his ass beat before the shot rang out. The evidence clearly shows that when it came to the physical confrontation, Martin was the aggressor, and Zimmerman had become the victim.
A good defense attorney is going to focus on and pound the heck out of these facts. Hell, he may even concede that Zimmerman had no business following anyone... but that doesn't give anyone - Martin in this case - the right to physically assault anyone. He'll probably also ask why Martin, if he felt so threatened, did not call 9-1-1 himself... preferring instead to confront the individual.
There was a reason this case wasn't going anywhere after initially reviewed, and it had nothing to do with the race of the players. It's because it's a weak case with contradicting facts that would make it difficult to gain any conviction.
But add the race hustlers, right wing nutters, a state prosecutor who charges second degree murder, and now you have a media fueled show trial.
And 1468 comments.
It still doesn't change anything about confronting someone, let alone having that confrontation turn physical.
If I recall correctly, the only wounds to Martin were the gunshot wound and a small abrasion on one finger. No face bruising, no other indication that Zimmerman assaulted Martin in any other way. No bruising on the arms indicating Zimmerman was attempting to restrain or hold Martin.
Conversely, Zimmerman had physical evidence of an ass beating. Witnesses saw him getting his ass beat before the shot rang out. The evidence clearly shows that when it came to the physical confrontation, Martin was the aggressor, and Zimmerman had become the victim.
A good defense attorney is going to focus on and pound the heck out of these facts. Hell, he may even concede that Zimmerman had no business following anyone... but that doesn't give anyone - Martin in this case - the right to physically assault anyone. He'll probably also ask why Martin, if he felt so threatened, did not call 9-1-1 himself... preferring instead to confront the individual.
There was a reason this case wasn't going anywhere after initially reviewed, and it had nothing to do with the race of the players. It's because it's a weak case with contradicting facts that would make it difficult to gain any conviction.
But add the race hustlers, right wing nutters, a state prosecutor who charges second degree murder, and now you have a media fueled show trial.
And 1468 comments.