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In reply to the discussion: Interesting development (or maybe not): Zimmerman implicated in molestation of younger relative [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)he has shown through the whole bail fiasco that he is dishonest and stupid or naive to talk on a freaking jail phone as if it were some kind of secure connection..This statement is the only part of the OP which may have any meaning in the context of these criminal charges, and it is too vague to even be applicable..this witness will never be a witness if this is all she has. Yet people want to act as though this is the final nail for him...and can't seem to understand why it is meaningless..There are and will be many things that the media will dwell upon because it makes a good story, which in the context of the trial are either completely meaningless as this is or is trivial..I understand the emotion, there is supposed to be a disconnect from emotion when considering the merits of a legal action...
The witness also told police Zimmerman was known to be prejudiced against African Americans.
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.
She recalled one incident after President Barack Obama was elected when Zimmerman's mother proclaimed she didn't like Obama because he is African American. She told the witness that she was a racist, "Just loud and proud."