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Originally Posted by RainMaker
Like I said earlier, it's remarkable how you gloss over the fact that Zimmerman had been arrested for assaulting a police officer, a restraining order taken out by an ex, and a close relative state she was sexually assaulted by him for a decade since she was 6.
I don't have a huge issue with the verdict or anything, but it's funny watching you call someone who has been accused of beating women and of being a pedophile as "not exceptional". For someone interested in the character of people involved, you sure gloss over one side.
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Ok. I never tried to gloss over it. But lets go ahead and address it, ok?
1) Zimmerman was arrested for assault on a police officer. The assault was pushing a police office who was questioning his friend. Zimmerman entered alcohol rehab and took a plea.
2) Zimmerman did have a restraining order on him. He also put one on his ex fiancee at the same time.
3) The most damning charge by far is that of molestation. The abuse would have started when Zimmerman was 8 years old. (She claims t started at six, she is two years younger than George). She came forward because George could not hurt her anymore now that he was charged with killing TM. Since her accusation, no other family members or others have come forward. She also claims George was a racist.
Martin had pictures and texts on his phone of pot plants, smoking weed, illegal guns, and fighting (including videos)
When I wrote about Martin, it was only to say the lifestyle should not be excused or looked up to. It should not be "cool" for a young person to act the way Martin was. I also wrote, very clearly, that the information should not have been allowed in the trial (and i was not allowed)
As for Zimmerman, the first charge is a big who gives a crap. We all likely have friends who were charged with something that stupid in their younger days. As to the second, we have a he said, she said. I have no friends and will not have friends who hit their wives. If Zimmerman did it, I would have no use for him.
The last charge? I do not claim to know, but the most explosive charges need the most explosive proof. Obviously, if true, Zimmerman should be behind bars. . . for child molestation, not for murdering TM. Before I start calling Zimmerman a child molester, I would like some more proof.
So, there, now I have addressed Zimmerman the person.
Neither Zimmerman the person or TM the person change the facts of the case. The opinion of TM came up because I believe the kid wa headed down a dark path. A pathI do not feel should be encouraged.