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Originally Posted by smutnut
He can't lose cause all he had to be was in fear for his life
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Provocation and intent to pursue and confront are key in this case. He didn't have any authority to pursue or even stop Martin, so he cannot turn around and use a defense for a situation that he escalated.
If Zimerman attempts to use the stand your ground defense, it will crumble. All that Martin's lawyers have to do is present a likewise argument involving an unarmed teen who initially ran away from the confrontation. They could argue that Martin also felt in fear of his life when an armed, unknown civilian person began to pursue him.
There is nothing wrong (in my opinion) with the stand your ground law, but to apply it legally in this case will backfire for Zimmerman.