As big of a mess she was...she was quite convincing. Defense sounded stupid trying to get her to argue that Trayvon was going to assault Zimmerman....
Ignorant she is...but brutally honest.
I think you are right. She was so transparent that the jury - all women who are probably less judgmental than men at times - might be forgiving and really believe her.
Nobody is accusing her of being brilliant or pleasant. but she does establish the timeline 100%... her phone connection with him died and 28 seconds later, the two were in a life/death struggle. So yes, the conflict was near instant. I think we now see trayvon wasn't 'hiding in bushes' or 'doubling back' now.
that 'creepy ass cracker' comment was very genuine. I believe it. I think we all do. Nobody makes up that line lol. we know as soon as zimmerman caught him, instant struggle.