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Originally Posted by Vulcan
A couple of scratches and a broken nose doesn't equate to being beaten to death. In Canada I believe a self defence can only be allowed if you defend yourself in the same manner that you are attacked or words to that effect.
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Well who knows what happens if it wasn't for the unfortunate shooting. You don't need to be stabbed to defend yourself from an attacker with a knife.
But yes, it's entirely possible that Trayvon was just about to get up and leave after laying a beating on Martin. It's also entirely possible he was going to hit him in the head a couple times more. You may feel one way or the other, but there's absolutely no way you can say without a reasonable doubt what would have happened, and that's what is required to convict someone.