George Zimmerman 'pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend'

[Constitutional Paulicy]

George Zimmerman 'pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend'
18 November 2013 Last updated at 22:44

A Florida man acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager has been arrested on charges he pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend.

George Zimmerman, 30, has been jailed in Seminole County, Florida.

Mr Zimmerman was charged with felony aggravated assault, battery, domestic violence and criminal mischief, a sheriff's office spokesman said.

In July, a jury cleared Mr Zimmerman of the February 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, 17.

more here...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24995459

video with 911 call audio here..... http://video.foxnews.com/v/2851227202001/george-zimmerman-arrested-again-charged-with-assault/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fvideo+%28Internal+-+Video+-+Latest%29

 

[brandon]

Man... I really wanted to sympathize with this guy for a while. His brother seemed so sharp and likable that I figured George had to be as well. But it's really looking like this guy is out of control. I hope he can get the help he needs before he does something really stupid.

 

[aGameOfThrones]

He has TMSD

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

Being a cop would suck. Dealing with the darker side of humanity would be draining. Having to deal with the cops who have moved over to the dark side would just force one question their convictions.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

This is like the biggest story of the day. MSM is all over it. The National Enquirer media complex. Next up, Bill Clinton had an alien love-child and exclusive pictures of Oprah Winfrey in a bikini.

 

[Nate SY]

"Mr Zimmerman's girlfriend said they had argued, and he had broken a glass table in the living room, then retrieved a shotgun and pointed it at her. He then pushed her out the front door and barricaded himself inside, police said." = felony aggravated assault, battery, domestic violence and criminal mischief?

How can he get three charges for the same action? It doesn't surprise me, but I feel like it's some stupid loophole to the idea of double jeapordy. Oh we can't charge him for the same crime twice? WELL, I guess we'll just charge him for three different charges that are the same thing.

Not condoning his actions, but they need to pick one charge.

Also I wonder if the house is his? If so then I wonder how they justify this Criminal Mischief? If it's his house his actions overall become less clearly wrong.

 

[Snew]

Not the guy you want as your gun-rights poster boy. Dude seems a bit wacko.

 

[AFPVet]

"Mr Zimmerman's girlfriend said they had argued, and he had broken a glass table in the living room, then retrieved a shotgun and pointed it at her. He then pushed her out the front door and barricaded himself inside, police said." = felony aggravated assault, battery, domestic violence and criminal mischief?

How can he get three charges for the same action? It doesn't surprise me, but I feel like it's some stupid loophole to the idea of double jeapordy. Oh we can't charge him for the same crime twice? WELL, I guess we'll just charge him for three different charges that are the same thing.

Not condoning his actions, but they need to pick one charge.

Also I wonder if the house is his? If so then I wonder how they justify this Criminal Mischief? If it's his house his actions overall become less clearly wrong.

They always charge for multiples because the prosecutor may not be able to get one to stick... they go for what they have a better chance of getting a conviction on.

 

[brandon]

They always charge for multiples because the prosecutor may not be able to get one to stick... they go for what they have a better chance of getting a conviction on.

And so they can scare the guy out of a trial. "Plead guilty to one of these and we'll drop the rest"

 

[One Man Wolf Pack]

He probably had a flashback of the Trevon Martin attack and suffers from PTSD... aquitted

 

[AFPVet]

And so they can scare the guy out of a trial. "Plead guilty to one of these and we'll drop the rest"

... another reason.

 

[Dr.3D]

I doubt he did anything the "girlfriend" says he did.

 

[enhanced_deficit]

I doubt he did anything the "girlfriend" says he did.

GF's making a false claim about BFs is unheard of.

Two point here.

1- If Zimmerman loses 20 lbs, he would start to look like Obama's son he never had.

2- Depending on what she looks like, freedom stats show that a female may have 100% better odds of coming out alive if gun is pointed at her by Zimmerman in his home jurisdiction vs gun pointed at her in DC jurisdiction by DC Police.

 

[paulbot24]

No offense to the ladies on this forum but a gf or wife who is pissed at the time and/or vindictive later and wants to involve the police can ruin your life faster than rock cocaine.

 

[WM_in_MO]

Put this shit in off topic. Seriously.

It's a giant ass distraction, and you all know better than to fall for it.

 

[pcosmar]

GF's making a false claim about BFs is unheard of.

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Not at all,,

But multiple women making the same claim does seem to be a pattern.

 

[moostraks]

No offense to the ladies on this forum but a gf or wife who is pissed at the time and/or vindictive later and wants to involve the police can ruin your life faster than rock cocaine.

Sex is irrelevant to the argument you have put forth. I have vindictive exs and they were men. Just sayin'...

 

[AFPVet]

Well, I think Zimmerman made some poor choices that led him to be on edge and prone to breaks. He should've immediately changed his name and moved to a rural area in another state. Starting a new life would be a pain in the ass, but it's better than the past haunting you forever.

 

[RickyJ]

Not at all,,

But multiple women making the same claim does seem to be a pattern.

Even though Zimmerman may be an a-hole that doesn't mean he didn't shoot Trayvon in self defense. The guy has problems for sure, but murder is not one of them. He belongs behind bars if he did this, which I suspect he did, maybe he can get his life together there before he is released again.

 

[pcosmar]

Even though Zimmerman may be an a-hole that doesn't mean he didn't shoot Trayvon in self defense. The guy has problems for sure, but murder is not one of them. He belongs behind bars if he did this, which I suspect he did, maybe he can get his life together there before he is released again.

I dd not say anything about Trayvon.