Anger + Sadness = RAGE

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by tstew

Can a kid who is literally running away from an armed pursuer who is unequivocally chasing him or her for no reason be a first aggressor? What is the "Stand Your Ground" law if it is not the principle that you have the right to not have to be chased, but can in fact stand your ground?

Okay...I'm done with this thread again

tstew - you are still making a lot of assumptions.
1. Zim denies that he was chasing
2. Zim says that he lost Tray and headed back to his truck
3. The reason was the numerous robberies and home invasions that had happened in Twin Lakes and had been committed by black males
4. Zim states that he was attacked from behind by Tray. This would not be Tray "standing his ground".

[tstew]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

tstew - you are still making a lot of assumptions.
1. Zim denies that he was chasing
2. Zim says that he lost Tray and headed back to his truck
3. The reason was the numerous robberies and home invasions that had happened in Twin Lakes and had been committed by black males
4. Zim states that he was attacked from behind by Tray. This would not be Tray "standing his ground".

I understand what Zim is saying now. However, he was advised not to follow just seconds after getting out of his truck. The location of the actual confrontation will speak volumes. If Zimmerman had agreed he would meet the officers by his truck and had been attacked by or in his truck, I would not be even talking about this. Let's just say then that if it is demonstrated that he did chase, we all agree he is liable and leave it at that.