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Originally Posted by ProgressiveTruth
I wonder if this disparity of force thing you mentioned has something to do in why on that Travon Martin case, Zimmerman was cleared. Because regardless of the other issues, when it came down to that fight, Zimmerman was getting his butt kicked. So he pulled his gun or he would have been beaten to death or close enough.
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No. Disparity of force was not a factor. It had more to do with Florida's law on stand your ground (google it and read the last 2 paragraphs). Even though Zimmerman didn't invoke SYG, I understand it was still explained to the jury - and thus (I believe) a factor in the verdict. In essence it says that a person can use deadly force if they feel they are in jeopardy of great bodily harm or loss of life...even if THEY instigated the situation that led to it! Which is exactly what Zimmerman did.
