Comments on: Author of "stand your ground" law: George Zimmerman should probably be arrested for killing Trayvon Martin


by WillWisp4242 March 21, 2012 1:18 PM EDT: "permits residents to use deadly force if they "reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony"

The problem is, this guy had no probable cause whatsoever. Let the grand jury decide what 'reasonably' is. This law isn't the problem here.; Reply to this comment


by aka_mythos March 21, 2012 1:17 PM EDT: There is a distinction between self defense, vigilantism, and murder under the guise of either.

The fact Zimmerman followed Trayvon Martin doesn't disqualify self defense, which only requires a person to feel threated at the time he shot... but can disregard 5 minutes before. "Stand your ground" simply eleviated the need to attempt to remove ones self from an escalating sense of danger.

Is Zimmerman criminal in his undue use of force?-Even if he is you can't force him to testify and no court will accept the 911 call as the sole basis for finding him guilty.; Reply to this comment


by Capismama March 21, 2012 1:14 PM EDT: What do you mean "probably"? The man MURDERED an unarmed teen ager. He should be allowed to go to that victims' neighborhood and given ten minutes to "get away" while everyone is after HIM with a gun.; Reply to this comment


by PLT49 March 21, 2012 1:09 PM EDT: This is not 'vigilante justice' it is pure murder.; Reply to this comment


by ahendryx819 March 21, 2012 12:50 PM EDT: Enough said!! THe author of the law even wants this scumbag arrested!!!!! Come on, get it over with already...; Reply to this comment