If you are black and live near Sanford, be very very careful.

You are not safe.

How could she stand him for that long?

The tell all book will be next.

Does spousal immunity still apply? Or can she now testify against him? If I was him, I'd make sure she was very happy with the settlement. Seeing how he's a big bully and not too bright, I don't think that will happen. He'll make her mad at him and she'll tell all she knows if a divorce ends the immunity.

Does anyone know how the immunity works, does it have to be applied during questioning like the fifth amendment or can a spouse make a blanket refusal to testify based on immunity?

He was tried and found not guilty in the Treyvon Martin case. Double jeopardy dictates here doesn't it. Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction.

I'm not sure if there are any exceptions to this. What if she provides information that could really put no doubt that he killed Treyvon Martin basically in cold blood and there was no basis for using the 'stand your ground' defense?

but I would love for her to let his nitwit apologists know they are defending a gun humping paranoid killer

She has spousal privilege, but that doesn't mean she has to we it. Spouses cannot be forced to testify against one another, but they can choose to testify any time they want to.

And wasn't even there by her side when she appeared in court for perjury. A perjury I am sure George Zimmerman pressured her into committing. I did make a mental note that she was not with him either time he got ticketed for speeding. He is a loose cannon that will get in big trouble again. Next time he may not face such a pathetic prosecution team.

Or was she on her own to get whoever?

I'm sure this was a plea deal since she pleaded guilty to perjury and it includes no jail time. As I recall, there would have been ethics issues with him defending her.

And he needs to be disarmed immediately by a court order!

Fortunately, she realized he is total pond-scum, a slimeball, a dick and a lousy husband and left him. There may be hope for her yet.

He couldn't even be there for her, when she was in court for lying for the bastard.

The day I hear of his demise, I will celebrate.

the day before he killed Trayvon. He must have talked her into coming back. Then became a total shit once his acquittal came through.

Zimmerman is too much of an idiot to keep her happy so she won't talk.

Can't wait until the book comes out. And you KNOW she'll write one.

I knew that she left him back then. But she was in the courtroom every day of that farce of a trial. And cried with relief when he was acquitted. But he never went to her after, in the courtroom. I watched for that. He is a self-centered, pathetic creep.

Karma will get him, I'm sure. Someday, justice will come.

we all get to watch. No more killing a kid in the dark, and the luxury of lying about it.

He'll never make a private move again. Even his speeding tickets are news. With film.

nothing for now. Let's throw a party when he does get his. And he will. I just hope no one else gets hurt or loses their life at his hands again. But, I have a feeling, he just can't help himself.....

Why didn't that come out in the trial? It seems awfully relevent to me. Especially in the light of the phone call that the neighbor made to her on Z's behalf to inform her of the killing. Remember how the neighbor testified that while Z was handcuffed, he asked the neighbor to call his wife to tell her "I shot somebody" but when the neighbor began explaining to her more about the circumstances, that Z was being arrested but that he was ok, Z got pissed and told him to "Just tell her I shot someone."

When I heard that testimony I recall thinking it was odd. Like she would know what the message meant or something. What if when she left part of the fight had to do with his wannabe cop issues, and she taunted him in some way such that he felt he had something to prove by shooting someone? Or what if part of why he did it was to get her sympathy so she'd come back? Surely his state of mind was influenced by his wife having left him the day before, yet it did not come up in the trial.

I think the truth will out now. She'll write a book.

Run like hell.

couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

GZ seems just the type to treat his pets badly if they do something like bark too much.

hope she can move on with her life.

Surround and protect her. I give my best to any woman who gets away before that type does her harm. She's going to need serious counseling. I really hope he doesn't hurt her.

This man is capable of evil. Child molesters don't just "stop". They will always have that sick need to prey upon others. And when he apologized to her? He wasn't sorry.

Angry men kill when you leave. She is in danger right now.

that the night before he killed Martin, they had a huge fight and she went to her father's house for the night. Not sure if that is true. My theory: I'm sure he was upset about her filing for a divorce back then. I just wonder why the lawyers advised her to stay until after the trial was over?

It would have been damaging news for potential jurors. And possibly damaging if she was never there for support during his trial.

With an acquittal, there's $$ to be made from interviews and such. No Son of Sam laws. That could have been a possible point of persuasion.

It may not be the reason they asked/advised her to stay until after the trial ended, but a spouse cannot be forced to testify against their spouse in a court case.

Why George Zimmerman asked a stranger at the crime scene to call his wife and tell her what happened. He didn't want to deal with the "you did what?" reaction he would have gotten, the coward that he is.

I followed the crime somewhat and the trial but I didn't know that little detail.
thanks for your post.

al that's left is to watch two turds circling a bowl and see which one goes down the drain first!

and it's "equitable distribution" of their assets. What that means is they will have to list all assets, including income from those GZ support people, and any and all accounts. So if GZ is hiding away some money, she probably knows where it is, and her lawyer will find it. GZ will then have to disclose the source of the money in the account. And, IIRC, this will be public record. But she should be careful that GZ does not dump half of the cost of his defense on her...

Start lining up...

They need a bagger favorite to boost ratings

She's had none so far!!!

And he didn't even bother to show up for her hearing.

I really, really, really hope she takes some time to talk about the real George Zimmerman. And how he was acting the night of the shooting.

Maybe one of the NRA calendar girls?

Not that Shellie was a shining example of humanity herself, but ... IMHO he is just a despicable pig, on so many levels.

Because he is a loose cannon. She probably fears for her life. Too bad they can't take his gun. She needs to hide. This is a highly dangerous time for a partner in an abusive relationship. Wonder if he has ever threatened to kill her? That's assault.