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If Zimmerman started the fight, both these guys went beyond what is allowed for self defence and neither would be innocent. This isn't necessarily an either or situation. Rather if Zimmerman started the fight, whoever killed the other would be guilty of some form of murder. If Martin started it, Zimmerman can claim self defense at the point Martin had him down pounding his head into the ground.


While the facts right now tend to support the idea that Zimmerman broke off and Marting started the fight, the facts in this case remain fluid.

Regardless of Texas or Florida law, the facts as to who started what are so murky here that, unless a so far unknown witness comes forward, a rational jury would have a very hard time finding Zimmerman guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt" of any kind of murder. An impassioned jury, and some are, might be a different matter.