I think the question here is, if Zimmerman actively pursued Martin as reported, does the law still protect him?
Here in The Peoples Republic of CT if I, as a gun owner, take off after the perp, the police now consider ME the threat.
The laws here protect the bad guys.
That depends on what "actively pursued" consists of. If Zimmerman is striving to maintain visual contact, and avoid close contact, confrontation, and and use of force, then he's nothing more than a passive observer. Some would call him a busybody.
But if he's in pursuit in order to make physical contact, then he's got a problem.
The media has painted an image of pursuit with intent to capture and detain. I believe that is a radically false impression, and that the evidence shows Zimmerman undertaking an effort to maintain visual contact, and ONLY visual contact.
http://sanfordfl.gov/investigation/trayvon_martin.html
http://www.sanfordfl.gov/investigation/911/call1.wav
There are so many various “facts” about that case.
For instance, I read/heard that Zimmerman did chase the “kid”, lost sight on him and was returning to his SUV when suddenly “kid” had come back to Zimmerman and the fight was on after a few words with each other.
Who can tell the truth about this unfortunate, fatal event.
No one should have died if everyone had been more thoughtful.
I don’t know what happened but that the above is one “narrative” I’ve heard.
Who knows....