03-25-2012, 02:32 PM
(03-25-2012, 01:55 PM)ZEROSPHERES Wrote: Trayvon said on the phone at the time that he was trying to get away from the 'guy following him'. Remember that "the guy" was not dressed as a cop or like anyone that had a position of authority. Just an aggressive man who was twice his weight and not familiar. Trayvon was 140 lbs. He was far out weighed by Zimmerman. Anyone who would think Trayvon, being unarmed, would aggress towards Zimmerman had better think again. If anything Zimmerman provoked Trayvon into reacting and remember Zimmerman was carrying deadly force. I can see Zimmerman baiting Trayvon and fullfilling his (zimmerman's) expectations that he set out to prove.
It is easy to get carried away with emotion with this case. That kid should be alive. BUT, the law isn't supposed to charge/convict based on emotion. The outcome will depend on what happened at the moment of the shooting and if it is a case of self-defense.
It's a bad situation. People are going to be pissed if he isn't charged with murder. I have a feeling it will be manslaughter because he shouldn't have followed Trayvon, but I doubt it will be murder.