My prediction:
Criminal charges: Aquitted
Civil charges: Ass-raped
What is my joy if all hands, even the unclean, can reach into it? What is my wisdom, if even the fools can dictate to me? What is my freedom, if all creatures, even the botched and impotent, are my masters? What is my life, if I am but to bow, to agree and to obey?
-- Ayn Rand, Anthem (Chapter 11)
well heres the thing. none of us were there so we can't say for sure what happened, I don't doubt the kid was a punk, and I don't even doubt he probably fought with Zimmerman, but either way I don't see why he would have gotten out of his car to approach him. when you carry you should avoid conflict even more than when you don't carry. that pistol should only come out if you have absolutely no other choice because it rarely ends up good for either individual. now if the kid was beating up another person or whatever sure you need to get involved. if hes just walking and being suspicious its not worth it to confront him. call the police, keep an eye on him, that's it. I don't think Zimmerman deserves to be found guilty on the criminal charges of murder but in my opinion what he did was pretty dumb and sadly it should be a lesson to all of us, especially those of us who carry.
I agree but you also are dismissing his background and his position. Him and his wife had been attacked by dogs. That was the reason they got the permits in the first place. He was the community watchdog and I believe appointed by the HOA. Several breakins in the area had occurred. He had obviously called the cops before. I would like to hear the details on those calls and if they were bogus or if arrests were made, if they were all racially driven or what.
Florida has a stand your ground law as well.
I do think the circumstances that we have heard about would not warrant getting out of the vehicle but I wasn't there.
I just watched the news highlights on the star witness who was on the phone with martin. It sure seemed to only help the defense in my opinion.
I had my tv turned up all the way and could understand like every third word that girl said