Originally Posted by signupdamnit

Actually it makes a big difference. Reverse the situation a bit and change it around. If this occurred in broad daylight and if Trayvon were instead a known resident who was on top of Zimmerman would Zimmerman still have been justified shooting him after other residents witnessed it and the police were called?

Most people would say "No." The unknowns and the situation are relevant. Zimmerman didn't know who Martin was and it was night. But the same is true for Martin. He didn't know who Zimmerman was. He didn't know what he wanted.

And we have no idea as to how the physical confrontation actually began other than what Zimmerman claims.