walking while black - Trayvon Martin

[HairOfTheDog]

That's the only play to diffuse tubbie's stalking/harassing/menacing "initial aggressor" behavior and be able to claim sanctuary under the SYG deadly force criteria.

To answer a few of your up-thread questions, I'll clarify my position by stating:

1.) I believed Zimmerman should be charged and then scrutinize his actions with the statutes in a trial setting.

2.) I believe Florida's SYG law does not prevent an individual from deliberately instigating a confrontation, commit murder and then claim immunity due to "self-defense".

3.) I believe if Zimmerman is convicted, the SYG law will not be changed to correct and clarify deficiencies. "See . . . it works!"

4.) I believe this is a racially based prosecution.

5.) I believe, however reprehensible one finds the defendant, Zimmerman should be judged on the evidence and the statute.

6.) I believe it was not the bullet that killed Skittles . . . it was the hole.

Thanks for the clarifications, Tiki.

I read earlier in this case that 70% of defendants who claim immunity under SYG in Florida are granted it.

No way of knowing, of course, what percentage of those are valid self-defense cases and what percentage are those who took advantage of the law. Your point 2.) is something that concerns me in that regard.

While O'Mara's going with standard self defense and Zimmerman waived his right to a SYG immunity hearing, my understanding is that option is still available for him to invoke. So, depending on how things go at trial, there's a kind of Plan B. I'm fuzzy on the logistics/strategy there though.