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ORIGINAL: BamaD quote:
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ORIGINAL: BamaD Just following not pursuing, just when did Zimmerman state he was going to detain Martin. Just so we have this straight; if someone did not state that he was going to rob you or assault you before he robbed or assaulted you, then he didn't rob or assault you even if he robbed or assaulted you, if he did not proclaim such intention beforehand. Got it. The confrontation would not have taken place had not Zimmerman flouted the proper authorities and pursued, simple as that. Again you miss the point you assume that Zimmerman was going to detain Martin and yet other than your assumption you have no supporting evidence that he was not following his stated intent of following and observing, it is as simple as that. Zimmerman never stated an intent to follow and observe. At this point he offers TWO DIFFERENT reasons for getting out of his vehicle. First he told the SPD that he was confused about which of the three streets he's been patrolling for years he was on, and then on TV he tells a different story about looking for a house number. So, discounting your hypothetical example, we have only Zimmerman's conflicting explanations. So, we discard Zimmerman's claims in their entirety, and are left with Martin's girlfriend's claims as the only ones prevailing. Zimmerman confronted Martin and made threatening motions as if towards a weapon. ( Zimmerman CLAIMS he was going for his phone, but of course that's irrelevant first because Zimmerman's not credible, and second in that it's irrelevant WHAT he was reaching for. Martin REASONABLY feared for his life after being chased and confronted by this crazy stranger. That's all she wrote. Of course, if Zimmerman feels otherwise, he's welcome to take the stand and testify in a SYG hearing. Martin, in legitimate fear for his life tried to defend himself, and then Zimmerman shot him dead.
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