[cuban leaf]

I’m listening to the recording of the detective interviewing Zimmerman. If I am correct, the officer conducting the interview is clearly sympathetic to him. Her tone is conversational, not adversarial.

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That is what they do if it is getting you to talk. Even if they brought you in for a violent rape they KNOW you committed, they will give you the impression that the woman probably deserved it and if you just tell them what happened they will come to your defense in court to say she had it coming. Then they use your testimony against you.

The goal is to put the talker at ease and get as much info as possible.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Obviously you have experience in this regard. But is there anything at all that would cause you to see that she “is” speaking to him as more of a “peer” and not a “suspect”?

She sounds to me, as if she is gathering facts from a fellow law enforcer to sustain that this act was self-defense.

[Sacajaweau]

Ever been interviewed by the cops...First time out is very neutral...they’re looking for bits of “memory”. Then depending on what they hear/perceive...the next interview and the next and the next change.

[Darren McCarty]

That is what they do if it is getting you to talk. Even if they brought you in for a violent rape they KNOW you committed, they will give you the impression that the woman probably deserved it and if you just tell them what happened they will come to your defense in court to say she had it coming. Then they use your testimony against you. The goal is to put the talker at ease and get as much info as possible.

Yep. Cops are your best buddy if they want information. As the famous Liberty University Law School speech goes - Don't talk to the Police