Seminole
County, FL—Let me begin by saying I’m a court certified firearms expert, firearms
trainer and a licensed private investigator that specializes in wrongfully
prosecuted self-defense cases. I have 40 years experience as a cop and
investigator.
The
trial of George Zimmerman kicked off this morning with opening statements. The prosecutor passionately painted Zimmerman
as a predatory and profiling vigilante with murdering Travon Martin on his mind. The message was simple, short and nasty.
The
defense began with lawyer Don West telling a seemingly inappropriate Knock
Knock joke.
It’s
best described as an inside joke directed to the jury that had just withstood
relentless and redundant questioning about what they may have heard about the
case they were to decide. The joke however went over like a lead balloon.
As
for the rest of West’s presentation it lacked any energy, effectiveness and was
nothing short a miracle cure for insomnia. Worst of all when it was over the
only thing memorable about it was the Knock Knock joke.
It
seems obvious to me that the defense did not consult a solid firearms or self-defense
expert. They seem resigned to trying to prove that Zimmerman acted in
self-defense rather than showing that the state can’t prove he didn’t.
The
burden of proof has already been wrongfully shifted to Zimmerman.
The
prosecutor’s entire case is behind a poorly trained 911 operator making
uninformed and blind judgments miles away from the scene. That witness testified
and the defense should have pulled him apart like warm bread during
cross-examination.
The
theory that Zimmerman was a criminal predator is easily defused by the
undeniable facts. He was part of a block
watch, he understood the criminal demographics of the neighborhood and he was in
constant contact with the police throughout the disastrous encounter.
Had
Zimmerman actually been the monster described by the prosecutor he’d have
simply waited for an opportunity to shoot Martin in the back where nobody would
have been able to see anything and simply leave. We know that never happened.
Zimmerman was simply following a person that fit the profile of the neighborhood's burglars.
That hooded stranger we now know to be Travon Martin took a shortcut avoiding the
proper entrance of the gated community. Zimmerman’s getting out of his vehicle to keep
a closer eye on Martin was reasonable under the circumstances.
Martin
was in much better physical condition than Zimmerman and used that disparity of
force to violently confront his curious follower.
An
assault ensued that nobody could see from a clear view. We only have Zimmerman’s version of the
beginning of the physical action.
The
disparity of force was more than obvious and Zimmerman was beaten until he
could employ the gun he carried, stopping the attack.
No
other version of events makes sense. Not
only did Zimmerman have obvious injuries he also had plenty of grass stains on
his back.
Zimmerman
took on the responsibility of looking for trouble as a block watch
volunteer. He found it along with a lot
more than he ever bargained for when he signed on for the program.
Zimmerman’s
real mistake was his total cooperation with investigators. The investigators seemed to be properly
motivated and did not arrest Zimmerman.
It
was the prosecutors that saw a political advantage in bringing a vicious
prosecution here. All of Zimmerman’s
cooperation is being used against him now.
I
have put together a video guide for people that find themselves in a situation
where they must use justifiable deadly force.
Had Zimmerman seen this before that fateful night Zimmerman would have
avoided all the infamy. Sit back and
watch the video.
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