He didn't initiate the conflict. The only things that you can say that can legally allow you to get punched in the face are defined as "fighting words". There is no indication whatsoever that Zimmerman instigated a legal attack.
----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Leafe <[email protected]> To: ProFox Email List <[email protected]> Cc: Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [OT] My son's a criminal, but that's irrelevant On Mar 28, 2012, at 3:59 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: >> He pursued the victim and initiated the confrontation. I don't see how >> "stand your ground" is even remotely relevant here. > > Seems like this would be a case of manslaughter at least, or negligent > criminal homicide. I base that on all my years of watching Law & Order. > (hahahahahahahahaha) The attorney who wrote the law chimes in, and seems to agree with me: if you initiate the conflict, you have no right to claim self-defense. https://plus.google.com/103984595971776502972/posts/JSoDMpKDUgJ ( -or- http://goo.gl/siF1I ) -- Ed Leafe _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
