Things that make you go hmmm...
Via NYDailyNews:
Florida authorities say George Zimmerman, whose acquittal of murdering
an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on race and
self-defense laws, has been arrested on an aggravated assault charge.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office says the 31-year-old Zimmerman
was arrested in Lake Mary about 10 p.m. Friday and is being held at
the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. The facility's website says
Zimmerman is scheduled for a court appearance at 9 a.m. Saturday.
No further details were released. A message seeking further
information was left Saturday morning by The Associated Press with
Seminole County Sheriff officials.
Zimmerman was acquitted in 2013 of a second-degree murder charge for
shooting an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin.
Since his acquittal, Zimmerman has had several brushes with the law:
— He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery and
criminal mischief after his then-girlfriend said he pointed a gun at
her face during an argument, smashed her coffee table and pushed her
out of the house they shared. Samantha Scheibe decided not to
cooperate with detectives and prosecutors didn't pursue the case.
— Zimmerman was accused by his estranged wife of smashing an iPad
during an argument at the home they had shared. Shellie Zimmerman
initially told a dispatcher her husband had a gun, though she later
said he was unarmed. No charges were ever filed because of a lack of
evidence. The dispute occurred days after Shellie Zimmerman filed
divorce papers.
— Zimmerman has also been pulled over three times for traffic
violations since his acquittal.
