Quote Originally Posted by SLP View Post
Who knows the truth, but I thought I read where Zimmerman claims once 911 told him not to follow he stopped.

As far as self defense and stand your ground wouldn't the young man have the right to beat up someone coming at him with a gun? Kind the chicken and the egg thing, Trayvon Martin sees some man coming towards him with a gun it is understandable he might jump on him and beat him feeling his life was in danger. Zimmerman gets jumped by a suspicious character who start beating him so he shoots to defend himself.

This case really is a sad tragic mess. I hope a jury can sort through it all and the truth is revealed.
From what I've read, and who KNOWS if it is true.

* He stopped following him when told. I actually think he was OUT of his truck at this time and headed back to his truck.

* Martin jumped him from behind......according to Zimmerman and eye witness accounts.

* Martin pummeled him. Bashing his head into the ground. According to grass stains on Zimmermans back and Zimmermans account.

* The gun, which was still secured THEN came into play. NO idea how.

* Martin tells Zimmerman he's going to die.........Maybe Martin saw the gun, maybe Zimmerman pulled the gun.

* A shot is fired........Martin is DEAD.

If that is even CLOSE to what happened the arrest is unjust, and the MEDIA biased towards Zimmerman will lead to some serious multi million dollar lawsuits when Zimmerman is acquitted.....

Bottom line.........Someone is going to to get rich. Hell, Martin's "grieving" parents have already trademarked his name and have appeared PAID on numerous programs......

HM.

Later,

Geo