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(99,729 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2013, 03:52 PM Sep 2013

MSNBC- Zimmerman Update [View all]

He allegedly hit his wife's father and threatened him with a gun.

That's a felony.

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MSNBC- Zimmerman Update [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 OP

bye bye Georgie... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #1

You mean "bye bye charges" nt David Krout Sep 2013 #60

But, but.... AZ Mike Sep 2013 #2

O'Mara, are ya happy now? tblue Sep 2013 #47

Pulled a knife on wife and a gun on her father. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

Wonder what all those prescription bottles are for? n/t targetpractice Sep 2013 #6

Ooh! Good eye. I'm thinking Viagra, anti-depressants, Lipitor? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #11

He was taking some serious stuff before, that doesn't mix well with guns. Hoyt Sep 2013 #64

Zimmerman on drugs with guns. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #66

That is an interesting amount madaboutharry Sep 2013 #17

is that a bag of pills? Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #9

Yeah. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #13

love that perp walk florida08 Sep 2013 #25

Wife and Dad not going to press charges. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #39

why did she call police florida08 Sep 2013 #52

Spousal abuse victims often call the cops while in fear, then think it over and change their minds. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #62

Spouse abuse sounds about right :( Aerows Sep 2013 #68

then there needs to be a shit load of pressure on them gopiscrap Sep 2013 #83

Nah...their SUV overturned and he was using the gun to shoot out the lock.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #38

Heh. bravenak Sep 2013 #77

The wife says Zimmerman feels invincible now. After acquittal O.J. also seemed to feel invincible. tblue37 Sep 2013 #67

Florida 10-20-Life rule? targetpractice Sep 2013 #4

According to this, only 3-year minimum.... davidn3600 Sep 2013 #12

Three years of pure hell. nt NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #14

If he ever gets to general population davidn3600 Sep 2013 #29

Raiford is lovely this time of year. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #5

who's on the video then? warrior1 Sep 2013 #7

He was overheard asking for the jury from last time NightWatcher Sep 2013 #8

And the same cops. nt alsame Sep 2013 #15

I recall someone else...who got free, then screwed up again...big time....OJ...remember?..nt Stuart G Sep 2013 #10

No, don't you see? He was just standing his ground! Arkana Sep 2013 #16

.. and drinking some iced tea. HappyMe Sep 2013 #18

Audio of the 9-1-1 call: The Straight Story Sep 2013 #19

The man's a lunatic, how frightening nt eissa Sep 2013 #23

Rack up another chilling 911 call involving George Zimmerman. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #34

wow CitizenLeft Sep 2013 #81

Will he amend his request, for the State to pay for his defense, to include this incident too? FSogol Sep 2013 #20

C'mon, we all knew it was only a matter of time before he'd fuck up again, right? Electric Monk Sep 2013 #21

He has now been released and his wife is deciding whether to press charges maddezmom Sep 2013 #22

It looks like both she and her father may not press charges RockaFowler Sep 2013 #27

I wonder if there's a financial incentive for them not to press charges? Shrike47 Sep 2013 #31

Jesus fucking Christ gopiscrap Sep 2013 #84

good grief here we go again florida08 Sep 2013 #33

this guy has quite a temper WI_DEM Sep 2013 #24

PLEASE lock that POS up and throw away the key! MoonRiver Sep 2013 #26

He will bail out, no doubt. grasswire Sep 2013 #28

A felony conviction sounds good to me. MineralMan Sep 2013 #30

Right now on Bashir's show nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #32

If only he had shot them both he could have had his scumbag attorneys argue it was in self defense . pkdu Sep 2013 #35

will they take away his CCW? grasswire Sep 2013 #36

Shellie needs some counseling too Myrina Sep 2013 #56

yeah, the time of leaving is the most dangerous for the woman grasswire Sep 2013 #58

Stalking and shooting teenagers is still kosher though, right? Courtesy Flush Sep 2013 #37

I predict another person will be shot if not his self. glinda Sep 2013 #40

In Florida? I dunno ... TBF Sep 2013 #41

Zimmerman was no doubt just standing his ground. Vanje Sep 2013 #42

I bet he's not even charged. And if charged, he'll plea bargain it down to kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #43

No charges filed Go Vols Sep 2013 #44

Gues he threatened her w/no alimony if he's in jail Roland99 Sep 2013 #49

That's not up to him to decide. MoonRiver Sep 2013 #73

I doubt that she would get alimony anyway. RebelOne Sep 2013 #80

Damn, Zimmerman must have something on everyone he knows because they Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #45

What's the law in Florida? ryan_cats Sep 2013 #46

Florida v. Wheeler Roland99 Sep 2013 #53

Oh please let him go to jail. BainsBane Sep 2013 #48

When she announced her intention of getting a divorce I was worried for her. She would not be the jwirr Sep 2013 #50

Her actions/reactions/refusal to charge Myrina Sep 2013 #59

That is how I see it also. jwirr Sep 2013 #63

Poor zimmypig heaven05 Sep 2013 #51

Her father needs to file charges. Ilsa Sep 2013 #54

What if...her father was not assaulted? nt David Krout Sep 2013 #61

He wasn't? She said on her 911 call that Ilsa Sep 2013 #65

The convicted-of-perjury lady may or may not be lying? David Krout Sep 2013 #70

I guess the police will need to interview Ilsa Sep 2013 #74

Paramedics were called to the scene and determined there were no visible injuries. wild bird Sep 2013 #79

The gun nuts from Ohio who sent him $12,000 to buy guns should be charge for facilitating it Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #55

The perfect FReeper hero. They love him. Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #57

yep, give it time, their heroes always show their true colors Divine Discontent Sep 2013 #71

Sadly more DUers also love him than we'd probably care to admit... Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #75

You have to remember that they hate women as much as they hate black people. Moses2SandyKoufax Sep 2013 #82

yeah but I bet his father in law was looking around like he was on drugs or something arely staircase Sep 2013 #69

Looks like he's going to get away with it BainsBane Sep 2013 #72

What else is new! In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #78

I'm sure he was minding his business, going to Walmart when out of no where they attacked him. bravenak Sep 2013 #76