[JoeRedskin]

There are a couple of significant factual distinctions from the Martin case:
1. Rodriguez [the neighbor] was apparently on his neighbor's property; and
2. He was brandishing his gun as he entered the property.

From the article: "[Rodriguez] walked up to Danaher's driveway with a flashlight and gun."

Stand your ground is inapplicable b/c he had no right to trespass upon his neighbor's property.
Self-defense is inapplicable b/c he brandished his weapon as he trespassed (i.e. Rodriguez threatened deadly force initially. The law does not permit you to threaten others with the highest level of force then, when they reasonably respond with the same level of force, claim you were exercising self-defense].

(1) Both Martin & Zimmerman had a right to be on the public throughway (Martin was invited into the gated community);

(2) There is no evidence that Zimmerman brandished his weapon upon confronting Martin or otherwise threatened any level of force. Verbal confrontation without physical threat does not permit a violent response.

I do agree with this statement and, in relation to the perjury issues, think it is the reason Zimmerman will be found guilty of either manslaughter or 2nd degree murder:

"The defense did not present much of a case as it called no witnesses and Rodriguez didn't testify. Legal experts say if defendants are going to successfully argue self-defense, the jury wants to hear from them."