Originally Posted by TheSquealer

No. The operator testified and was very clear that they have no authority to issue commands, they only "advise".

Its an argument which an emotional bunch, devoid of any real legal fact keep trying to make... that is irrelevant to the 2nd Degree Murder charge. All that matters is what Zimmerman was thinking (reasonable fear of...) at the moment he pulled out a gun and fired it. The fact that Zimmerman followed Martin (well within his legal rights to do so), its not a relevant fact.

If this was a wrongful death civil suit or different charge, then it might be an important fact.