Why the blackout on Mrs. Zimmerman?

[grasswire]

George's brother has come forward, his father has come forward, a couple of friends and neighbors have come forward to attest to his character and his state of mind.

Where's Mrs. Zimmerman? Why is she being shielded or hidden? Does she not want to speak in George's favor in the court of public opinion?

From day one, she's been hidden or is hiding.

What's that about?

[virgogal]

2. Maybe she wants no part of the press. I wouldn't.

[jaysunb]

3. Her son is in trouble...not her.

It's not the responsibility of the parents of adult children to share their shame or punishment....that will happened, but it'll be highly personal and in private.

On edit: As a matter of fact, my heart goes out to her as much as Trayvons parents. This is a nightmare for ALL concerned.

[JI7]

4. are you talking about the wife or mother ?

[cherokeeprogressive]

5. I don't feel the need to hear from her. She didn't ask for any of this shit, her son forced it on

her.

As far as I'm concerned she's more than welcome to stay quiet and out of the picture. More power to her.

[JDPriestly]

6. Spousal or marital privileges. I'm assuming you mean his wife.

She probably knows a lot more than anyone else, and his lawyers don't want her to testify. It's just a guess, but she may have been warned not to spoil her right not to testify against her husband.

I'm assuming that Florida recognizes such a right. I don't really know. This is just my guess.

[Quixote1818]

7. Thats actually an interesting point because if it was me, my mother would be a fucking lioness

fighting for me. What mother wouldn't be?

[Klukie]

12. Me

This may be harsh, but I will not stand up for my children if they do wrong...I will stand beside them but I refuse to enable the behavior by defending the indefensible.

[Ken Burch]

8. Why do you believe we NEED to hear from Zimmerman's mother?

n/t.

[grasswire]

14. I was talking about the George's wife. n/t

[Ken Burch]

18. Oh...sorry, that wasn't clear.

In that case, why do you think we need to hear from his wife?

You do realize that defense lawyers in high-profile cases like this usually don't let the spouse of the defendant do the interview circuit, right? It's too risky.

Besides, it's not like it's her fault that Zimmerman is like this.

[grasswire]

19. I didn't expect that this was such a difficult question to communicate.

We don't need to hear from her.

Yes, lawyers don't usually let spouses do the circuit.

But Zimmerman has sent out half a dozen other surrogates. Dad. Brother. Friends. Neighbors.

It would seem useful for them to deploy the Missus, because they are playing for sympathy in every other aspect of George's relationships.

The fact that they are NOT doing so is interesting. That's all.

[TBF]

9. The implication being?

I don't think you can draw much from this. Could be many reasons. Mothers know their children very well and she may have insight into his past problems/medical issues that she doesn't want to talk about (particularly if it would hurt him). But it could just as easily be that she doesn't want to be batted about by the press - no matter what she says.

I'd give her a pass on this.

[-..__...]

10. Gladys Zimmerman (mother),...

was probably frightened/put off enough after Roseanne Barr Tweeted the home address of "Mommys Little Monster".

Wife/mother... both testified at Zimmermans bail/bond hearing...

Speaking publicly for the first time since her husband shot the unarmed teenager in February, Zimmerman’s wife of almost five years, Shellie Nicole Zimmerman, said her husband poses no danger to the community.

“Absolutely he is not a violent person,” Shellie Zimmerman said. She spoke to the court by phone because she said she has received hate mail and is concerned for her safety. She did not report the mail to the police, she admitted upon cross-examination by Prosecutor Bernie De La Rionda.

Zimmerman, who is a nursing student four weeks shy of graduation, said she would “absolutely” ensure that her husband would be present in court for his trial if he were to be released on bail. She added that her husband has been living in hiding since the shooting.

Zimmerman’s mother’s testimony painted the portrait of a man concerned with the community he lived in, who was “protective” of people and children. Gladys Zimmerman testified that the Sanford mayor had recognized her son for his efforts in mobilizing the community in the case of a homeless man who had been beaten. She also added that her son mentored two African-American children in Orlando and visited them often despite her objection that they lived in a “dangerous” area

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/20/11304742-zimmermans-bond-set-at-150000-he-apologizes-to-trayvon-martins-parents?lite

[Raine]

11. I thought you meant his wife, everyone seems to think it's the mother

you mean? Seems like it would be more likely the wife would come forward rather than the mother.

[grasswire]

15. yep, you are right.

I meant his wife.

We all know that she can't be made to testify against her husband in court.

But she COULD be used to sway the court of public opinion (and jury pool) FOR him. She COULD be someone who garners sympathy and understanding for him.

It's natural to wonder why they haven't used her in that regard, considering that everybody else and his brother has been employed to speak well about him.

[Cave_Johnson]

13. I remember one statement...

... from her that said she was not comfortable in public due to the threats that had been levied against her specifically and her family.

I'm talking about the wife and not the mother.

[apocalypsehow]

16. Why do you care whether she's "hidden" or "hiding"? She's not accused of anything, is she? n/t.

[Skip Intro]

17. I think I read some statement by his wife.

Can't remember when or where tho.

I think she also spoke at his bond hearing.

I would imagine much of his family is keeping a low profile out of fear.

[MrSlayer]

20. It has nothing to do with her.

Why should she be involved one way or the other?

[Lilyeye]

21. I think its a good idea that she is hidden.

Her idiot husband is the one who caused this mess. She shouldn't have to say anything.

[meanit]

22. That could change quickly

if it turns out that she is a Democrat. Then the media will want to know her underwear size along with everything else about her.