So if George Zimmerman did punch his father in law in the nose....

[Tommy_Carcetti]

....could he be charged with attempted murder?

Given that a bloody nose is apparently a life threatening injury and all.

[brucefan]

1. Huh?

Where are you going with this?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. I'm just saying a bloody nose constitutes "life threatening injuries."

That and a couple of small scratches on the back of your head.

At least to certain people.

[IdaBriggs]

3. Remember how Zimmerman got a bloody nose from Trayvon and shot him?

Because he was "afraid for his life"?

The poster is pointing out that under the same rules (which obviously don't apply because Zimmerman isn't black), his father-in-law would have been justified in shooting him for the "life threatening injury."

:kick:

[WCLinolVir]

4. Maybe if daddy was a known hemophiliac.

Had a known history of bleeding disorders. And George tried to prevent medical care. And he had a motive, besides being mentally ill.

[IdaBriggs]

5. Are you missing the point on purpose?

Zimmerman (supposedly) received a bloody nose from Trayvon, and then killed him.

Same thing, if "a bloody nose" is a life threatening injury - his father-in-law should have killed him.

In self defense, of course.

[WCLinolVir]

6. No I get the analogy. I just don't think it would fly.

As I understand it, GZ said he felt his life was threatened by multiple factors. I don't agree, and I think he is a lying POS, but one punch to the nose as the only factor? With stand your ground, maybe he would had grounds to do so. But I don't think it would under these circumstances.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. If I'm an old man and some young strapping buck hits me in the nose I would fear for my life./nt

[WCLinolVir]

9. I might too. Especially if it was GZ. I think anyone GZ threatens should be able to shoot him.

But statistically the stand your ground law is applied unevenly. As we know.

[brucefan]

7. Sorry

I gotcha now.I thought your were defending Lil Georgie at first glance.