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Exactly. Alleged. By the defendant. Why are we assuming that this was an assault?
The injuries to Zimmerman, including a broken nose and cuts/scrapes to the back of his head are a clue, coupled with witness statements that Zimmerman was being beaten by Martin. This is the entire reason for the refusal of the local DA to bring charges in the first place. If you are not to use deadly force, in self defense, after having your nose broken and while your head is being repeatedly pounded into the ground then when would you be? The 'stand your ground' law allows the use of deadly force if you even think that you are in danger, IMHO Zimmerman knew that he was in danger, not just imagined it to be possible. When seconds really count, the police are only minutes away.