[Aunt Polgara]

>>The author is still assuming things not known to the public. <<

Yes, but I think his analysis of the stand your ground law is probably pretty accurate, but I’m no attorney.

[TigersEye]

In short, under Florida's Stand Your Ground law, Mr. Zimmerman now must show that an average person in his circumstances would have viewed the Skittle-armed Martin as a mortal threat.

It would have been better if he had left out the demagoguery, deliberate distortions and outright falsehoods. If he hands in a paper like this to his professors he should get an F on it.

[Cboldt]

-- I think his analysis of the stand your ground law is probably pretty accurate --

It's not.

[ironman]

This is a much better article.

“Now that prosecutors have brought charges against George Zimmerman, you probably think that a jury is going to hear the facts and decide the case. Think again. Under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, if George Zimmerman can convince a judge that he acted justifiably, he is entitled to immunity from prosecution. That means no jury; no conviction; no jail. Think of it as a big “Get Out of Jail Free” card. It is worth repeating: Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law does not just provide an affirmative defense; it provides immunity. The distinction is extremely significant.”

http://www.southfloridacriminallawyersblog.com/2012/04/why-trayvon-martins-case-may-not-go-to-a-jury.html