There were grounds for self-defence, but what he did, argued the judge, went well beyond reasonable force.
Muay Thai is a great martial art for self defence.
The Government claims there is a clear legal framework for action both on the grounds of self-defence and the defence of friends and allies – in this case France and Iraq.
He said there was strong legal justification for extending the current military action in Iraq on grounds of self-defence, and insisted that the Government saw military action as part of a "comprehensive" strategy to bring peace to Syria.
Zimmerman, 29, denies murder on the grounds of self-defence.
Smedley was acquitted of all charges on the grounds of self-defence.
Zimmerman, 29, denies murdering the unarmed teenager on 26 February last year, on the grounds of self-defence.
But the release of more than 20 pages of records from the phone, together with the photographs and several videos, are a clear indication of the defence strategy for the trial scheduled to begin on 10 June, with Zimmerman, 29, denying murder on the grounds of self-defence and facing at least 25 years in jail if he is convicted.
Zimmerman, 29, denies murder on the grounds of self-defence, arguing it was the 17-year-old Martin who was the aggressor in their fatal confrontation.
After admitting to killing the man and cutting him up, Durst was acquitted by a jury on grounds of self-defence.
He was tried, convicted and is currently serving at Her Majesty's Pleasure, though he intends to appeal conviction and sentence on the grounds of self-defence.
