[Mustangman]

I argue about this with my office mate a lot. If Zimmerman pulled a gun, touched him, or just got ‘big’ in his face, Trayvon would be justified, imo, of striking Zimmerman. Do you agree? If Zimmerman just struck an authoritative attitude, Trayvon probably over-reacted...again, in my opinion.

The bottom line is: I seem to lean towards Trayvon making the final ‘stupid over-reaction’ that caused his death, but the fact that Zimmerman got everything rolling by his actions makes him look really bad.

[over3Owithabrain]

LOLOL Your first post on this thread was a holier-than-thou "everyone wait for the facts like me" sermon.

Now you keep posting your opinion - the very thing everyone was doing when you showed up thumping your chest and boasting of being so above it all.

Sorry I just find it funny - people like you crack me up. But do carry on.

[subterfuge]

Just stop! You’re making an ass of yourself.

[GladesGuru]

Florida law is specific about the justification for use of lethal force being reasonable fear of serious bodily harm, or of death.

A mere punch during an altercation would probably not qualify. However, when St Skittles knocked Zimmerman down, got on top of him so he could not escape, and began slamming Zimmerman’s head against a concrete sidewalk, shooting was justified under the reasonable fear of death.