1. Neighborhood watch people are not permitted to carry firearms in most cases, and in ALL cases are subject to the oversight and direction of law enforcement personnel.

Bruce, without "stand your ground" He has no business following "suspected burglers."

"Stand your ground" laws do not apply to someone behaving as Zimmerman did, if you read up on their provisions. That's in all probability why it wasn't tendered he & his lawyers knew it wouldn't fly. Evem WITH "stand your ground" he had no business following "suspected burglars" especially after being told not to do so by law enforcement.