Zimmerman should have just said “I already said I wont testify, do I have to reenact me saying I wont testify using sock puppets, will that convince you”
Well all the questions were a little different, and focusing on different things so they wanted all of this on record for specific reasons. But jeez.
Really? Contempt of court? You don’t lose it when you’re winning especially against a bias, stacked deck.
JUDGE: "Mr. Zimmerman, are you going to testify?"
Zimmerman:: "Your honor, I fully intended to testify and clear my name, but due to the State lying, the prosecutor hiding or hindering evidence, and your rulings that keep me from providing my RIGHT to a vigoous defense, upon the advice from my attorneys, and for my own safety, I will not testify in YOUR court".
He also could have kinda knifed her by saying “I’ve hired these two gentlemen to speak on my behalf. I want Mr West to answer the question, Your Honor”