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In reply to the discussion: Interesting development (or maybe not): Zimmerman implicated in molestation of younger relative [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)49. It's in the article linked in the OP
She said she had never seen Zimmerman act on his bias, but she knew his family didn't "like black people if they don't act like white people. They like black people if they act white."
Growing up, the witness said Zimmerman's mother, father and siblings were all known to disapprove of African American people.
Growing up, the witness said Zimmerman's mother, father and siblings were all known to disapprove of African American people.
How much clearer do her comments have to be?
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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