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In reply to the discussion: Under "Stand Your Ground" Trayvon Had The Right To Kill Zimmerman [View all]Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)54. Zimmerman actually didn't use the SYG defense.
He waived his right to a pretrial SYG hearing. He used 'self-defense' as a defense.
That said, I agree that if Martin had lived, he could have used SYG for striking Zimmerman. According to Zimmerman's own words, when Martin confronted him, he didn't identify himself, or admit that he was following Martin. At that point, all Martin knows it there's a strange guy following him in the dark, who just denied that he was following him. And then, the strange guy reaches into his pocket.
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I always thought that stupid law would have been on Trayvon's side if there was any justice
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#1
Even if one believes Zimmerman, he still grabbed his gun, stalked and intimidated Martin, then shot
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#2
I don't think the concept of stand your ground should have applied to Zman. One shouldn't be able
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#7
SYG is too generous in a situation where a bully can grab his gun and intimidate an unarmed kid,
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#20
no one's ever been convicted in the death of another where there are no witnesses?
eniwetok
Dec 2016
#61
You should have posted your opinion of gunners like Zman. Sorry, but the majority of gun owners,
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#28
Myself a white guy 68 years old was at a gun shop in Columbus last week. I was looking at
doc03
Dec 2016
#45
Now, how would we know that? Do you honestly think Zman -- an armed wuss -- followed Martin in dark
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#8
He had it in a holster and he said Martin reached for his gun. Must have known, don't you think?
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#30
I thought he was bashing his head in at the time. Of course, he only had superficial scratches.
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#32
Zimmerman was a typical gun nut. They dream about the day they can finally shoot someone.
Oneironaut
Dec 2016
#65
There are more than a few on DU who still defend the Zman as a law abiding citizen and
flamin lib
Dec 2016
#3
Yep. Worse, they count Zman's murdering TM as a justified use of a gun for defense. Deplorable.
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#9
At least "Florida Man" Michael Dunn was finally convicted (during a retrial) for murdering
tblue37
Dec 2016
#12
Yes. This has always been the case, and the reason why this is usch a travesty. nt
LaydeeBug
Dec 2016
#24
Here's why SYG is a bad law - It doesn't care about what happened before the shooting.
Oneironaut
Dec 2016
#63