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Triana

(22,666 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:46 PM Sep 2013

George Zimmerman won't be charged after alleged domestic incident

(CNN) -- No charges will be filed against George Zimmerman after an alleged altercation with his estranged wife and her father, Lake Mary, Florida, Police Chief Steve Bracknell said Monday.

"Shellie Zimmerman has declined prosecution (after consulting with her attorney)," Bracknell said.

George Zimmerman had been temporarily detained by police after Shellie Zimmerman told 911 Monday that he had threatened her and her father with a weapon.

On the 911 call, Shellie Zimmerman, who filed for divorce last week, is breathing heavily when she tells a dispatcher that Zimmerman is still at the house.

"He's in his car and he continually has his hand on his gun, and he's saying, 'Step closer.' He's just threatening all of us with his firearm," she says.

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George Zimmerman won't be charged after alleged domestic incident (Original Post) Triana Sep 2013 OP

What about a battery charge gopiscrap Sep 2013 #1

Complaining witness is necessary, elleng Sep 2013 #2

Not true madaboutharry Sep 2013 #3

Without a complainant elleng Sep 2013 #4

The State is the madaboutharry Sep 2013 #5

And the State testifies against the Defendant? elleng Sep 2013 #6

The State puts on the case against madaboutharry Sep 2013 #7

Here, there were, apparently, 2 victims, elleng Sep 2013 #8

This is like a shitty reality show embedded in 'news' Cal Carpenter Sep 2013 #9

Yes. He CLEARLY has major issues. Too bad Trayvon lost his life b/c Zimm needs help. anneboleyn Sep 2013 #11

Not surprising -- he is seriously unstable anneboleyn Sep 2013 #10

Fucking punk. That asshole always gets away. Chisox08 Sep 2013 #12

gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)

1. What about a battery charge

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:47 PM

Sep 2013

I would think the fucking prosecutor could at least charge him for that!

elleng

(130,914 posts)

2. Complaining witness is necessary,

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:51 PM

Sep 2013

to prosecute.

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

3. Not true

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:54 PM

Sep 2013

It is the decision of the State Attorney. The victim does not decide on a criminal prosecution.

elleng

(130,914 posts)

4. Without a complainant

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:56 PM

Sep 2013

how, exactly, would a State's Attorney prosecute???

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

5. The State is the

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:02 PM

Sep 2013

complaintant. That is why in a criminal prosecution the case is called "The State of Wherever v. John Smith (or whoever)"

A criminal is prosecuted to protect the public not the victim.

elleng

(130,914 posts)

6. And the State testifies against the Defendant?

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:04 PM

Sep 2013

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

7. The State puts on the case against

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:09 PM

Sep 2013

the defendant. Cases can be prosecuted without the testimony of the victim. It helps if the victim cooperates, but it is not required. Mobsters are prosecuted all the time withou testimony of victims, for obvious reasons. Murderers are always prosecuted withou the testimony of the victim

elleng

(130,914 posts)

8. Here, there were, apparently, 2 victims,

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:13 PM

Sep 2013

wife and father in law, and apparently no witnesses, as there are in cases such as you suggested.

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)

9. This is like a shitty reality show embedded in 'news'

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:21 PM

Sep 2013

Fucker shoulda been in jail already for murdering TRAYVON MARTIN anyway. He should not be out there victimizing more people. I'm so sick of this asshole's name.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)

11. Yes. He CLEARLY has major issues. Too bad Trayvon lost his life b/c Zimm needs help.

Reply to Cal Carpenter (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:28 PM

Sep 2013

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)

10. Not surprising -- he is seriously unstable

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:26 PM

Sep 2013

A we all know, he already killed a teenager in an incident that could have been avoided entirely if Zimmerman had not followed Martin and just left Martin alone. Z's been in trouble for speeding (receiving a warning and also a ticket) at least twice since the trial. Now he is "threatening" his ex-wife and her father with his gun (at least she thought this was the case initially and called 911). Zimmerman is sadly -- I think -- another tragic incident waiting to happen.

Chisox08

(1,898 posts)

12. Fucking punk. That asshole always gets away.

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 12:34 AM

Sep 2013

I have a sick feeling that he is going to kill again before justice is finally served.

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