It may be worth pointing out that even if Martin had attacked Zimmerman, it was clear that the (armed) Zimmerman was following the (unarmed) Martin, at night. Martin apparently expressed concern that he was being followed to his girlfriend during their phone conversation. I know I would have felt threatened if I was being followed by some older guy at night as I was walking someplace, alone, armed only with a bag of Skittles.
So if Martin attacked Zimmerman, perhaps HE was just "standing his ground"?
And I guess in that case, his only sin was not carrying a gun, so he could have (completely lawfully) shot Zimmerman dead instead.
Because that law makes perfect sense.
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