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In reply to the discussion: Forney police officer to be questioned over Zimmerman stop [View all]Crabby Appleton
(5,231 posts)42. Officer who took photo of George Zimmerman
during traffic stop will not be punished, report says
(CBS) FORNEY, Texas - A police officer who pulled over George Zimmerman for speeding in Texas and allegedly took a picture with his iPhone during the traffic stop will not be punished, MyFoxDFW.com reports.
An official in the city of Forney reportedly told the station that the officer took the picture to send to his lieutenant because he wanted his superiors to be aware of whom he stopped in case there were questions from the media.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57597220-504083/officer-who-took-photo-of-george-zimmerman-during-traffic-stop-will-not-be-punished-report-says/
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yep, until the hispanic side of him kills a white guy then the halo will come off. Zimmerman is
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2013
#10
Yes. I remember I heard that. But I couldn't figure out what was going on!...
tofuandbeer
Aug 2013
#5
it's easy to spend a lot of time "driving nowhere" in texas. have done it myself.
niyad
Aug 2013
#17
Figuring his escape to Mexico? Planning to move to Texas? Meeting up with fans?
freshwest
Aug 2013
#25
I'm suprised that Zimmerman wasn't complaining about being profiled for "Driving While Hispanic"
Tom Ripley
Aug 2013
#18
If he was moving to Texas, for example, why would or should he tell a cop on a speeding stop?
KinMd
Aug 2013
#38