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Originally Posted by Rochard
Any punch can be life threatening. But that doesn't mean you can shoot people in self defense because you were in fear of someone punching you.
With Zimmerman he was barely hurt, and he obviously wasn't incapacitated - he was aware of what was happening enough to pull out a handgun during a struggle AND shoot him dead.
Zimmerman didn't even get a single stitch. He didn't even see a doctor. There was no reason to believe this was life threatening or that his life was in danger.
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I do not know why I am responding to your post yet again. You have been repeatedly told that the extent of his injuries...or lack there of have nothing to do with...his claim of self defense.
His one and only claim to self defense was that Martin went for his gun and verbally threatened his life at the same time...he beat Martin to the gun. That his is only claim to self defense...period.
He did not claim self defense because of a fight...no matter who may have started it. He did not claim self defense because he was losing a fight. He did not claim self defense because of any injuries.
According to Zimmerman Martin went for his gun is his only claim to self defense.