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Originally Posted by eroticsexxx
Even if that was to turn out to be the case, Zimmerman still has a significant level of culpability in the eventual killing of Martin by leaving his vehicle while armed.
Furthermore, the police department's neighborhood watch representative stated that she specifically told persons from that neighborhood watch community to allow the police to handle any situation they found suspicious. Zimmerman went against those instructions and his words against Martin clearly exemplify his intent to pursue and confront Martin. Being armed elevates his culpability in that scenario.
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I don't agree that being armed should elevate his culpability. He never "pursued and confronted" Martin. The timeline for him leaving is vehicle is around 10 seconds at best, and was instigated by the 911 operator asking him to describe the suspect, his location, and where he was heading. Then, he "loses sight" of Martin and returns to his vehicle.
Some people keep saying that he "pursued and confronted". There is nothing on the 911 tape, no witnesses, nothing that would suggest this. To me, this is a key point in the incident. For someone to "observe from a safe distance" is not the same.