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In reply to the discussion: Interesting development (or maybe not): Zimmerman implicated in molestation of younger relative [View all]SugarShack
(1,635 posts)53. good point, they're trying to protect him from the beginning, when he ignored law enforcement
and they will continue until they get him off. I wonder what he knows about other abuses?
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Interesting development (or maybe not): Zimmerman implicated in molestation of younger relative [View all]
TalkingDog
Jul 2012
OP
I don't understand how this is connected to the trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin.
enough
Jul 2012
#2
Much of the prosecution's case seems to be based on impugning Zimmerman's character
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#17
Well it certainly points to a personality that will abuse others....and children??? You for real?
SugarShack
Jul 2012
#52
But when asked about it, she didn't provide any examples of how Zimmerman supposedly was
LisaL
Jul 2012
#10
"Think about the police interviewing every person you have ever known and asking them questions..."
mzmolly
Jul 2012
#29
"When someone is in their 30's, nothing that they did while a juvenile really says anything ...
mzmolly
Jul 2012
#21
Are you meaning only "legally" that nothing a person did as a juvi says anything about them...
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#54
Thank you. Seems many DUers are meaning in real life which is different as in real life of course
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#57
Though, if you are having fun snarking back and forth up there, have at it.
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#62
For the record, I am capable of reading all the replies in this thread but thank you for trying to
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#65
Oh, I read them all. Just came to a different conclusion after clarifying a few things.
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#67
I said above that I didn't feel the accusations were admissible in a court of law.
mzmolly
Jul 2012
#68
Which is why I asked and clarified. I was ready to jump his shit, but clarified and understand
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#69
I don't think it will even come up in a trial. I only posted it because it may speak
TalkingDog
Jul 2012
#9
Probably not, but the defense will have to explicitly move for it to be ruled as inadmissable
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#18
good point, they're trying to protect him from the beginning, when he ignored law enforcement
SugarShack
Jul 2012
#53