there is the statement by Rachel Jeantel that Zimmerman was the aggressor
Based on what? She didn't see it. The eyewitness that did said Martin was on top of Zimmerman. The forensics back Zimmerman. The medical reports back Zimmerman.
Being the "aggressor" doesn't mean squat if the alleged aggression wasn't physical. Did she see or hear Zimmerman strike or assault Martin? NO!!
Regardless of that, "no evidence to the contrary" is in no way evidence that Martin started the altercation
Zimmerman's broken nose and busted head ARE such evidence. Plus, per Florida laws, injuries ARE NOT NECESSARY to justify use of deadly force.
All the character assassination of Martin is not justification to use deadly force
Was he a dopehead? YES! *
Was he a thief? YES
Was he repeatedly suspended from school? YES!
Was he notorious for getting into fights? YES!
That ain't character assasination; that's the truth.
And the justification for deadly force is reasonable fear for your life or great bodily harm. I'd say a broken nose and bashed skull meets the criteria.
*: Weed in his system when he died; and allegedly jacked up liver and brain damage from "purple drank", the components for which he was likely buying at that store, not buying it for his "little brother" (his father's girlfriend's son).
Zimmerman created this entire situation and followed through on false assumptions and eventually shot and killed an unarmed person
If that unarmed person attacks you or commits a forcible felony and you reasonably fear for your life (or great bodily harm), you can blast him to kingdom come per Florida law.
There are a lot of ways that the jury can arrive a a manslaughter conviction and if that happens I'm sure Zimmerman will be at peace with the decision and just assume that it's all part of gods plan
The evidence (thus far) shows that this punk crossed the wrong guy and got SHOT. Why do you think the prosecution wants the jury (all women, which was by, no means, an accident) to "listen to your heart"?
It's because the prosecution ain't got JACK to prove Murder 2 and maybe not even enough for manslaughter (hence the Hail-Mary attempt at Murder 3 w/ child abuse). But for the fact that manslaughter is automatically included in any Florida Murder 2 charge, the prosecution would be TOAST.