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I am glad you posted on Zimmerman's record, because I think it is another thing that has been exaggerated in order to portray him as some sort of violent criminal. I hope you don't mind if I flesh these out a little:

2005-CF-009525-A-O ZIMMERMAN, GEORGE MICHAEL
07/18/2005
Criminal Felony
Closed CR-RESISTING OFFICER WITH VIOLENCE
BATTERY ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

2005-MM-010436-A-O ZIMMERMAN, GEORGE MICHAEL
07/18/2005
Orlando
Misdemeanor
Closed CR-RESISTING OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE

These two charges stem from the same incident (obviously.) The 21-year-old Zimmerman mouthed off and had some sort of scuffle with agents of Florida's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, who were in a University of Central Florida area bar for some underage drinking enforcement. I'm not saying he should have done it, and I'm not saying those guys do not have police powers. I am saying that a 21-year-old scuffling with alcohol agents in a bar sounds a lot different to me than "assault on a police officer." And I am thinking it sounds different to the State of Florida, too, since they issued him a concealed carry permit, which is something convicted felons can't get.

2005-DR-012980-O ZUAZO, VERONICA vs. ZIMMERMAN, GEORGE M 08/09/2005
Domestic Violence
Closed - SRS

2005-DR-013069-O ZIMMERMAN, GEORGE M vs. ZUAZO, VERONICA A 08/10/2005
Domestic Violence
Closed - SRS

I'm not sure if you noticed this, but one of these charges is against Zimmerman by Veronica Zuazo. The other is by Zimmerman against her - his ex-girlfriend. Break-ups and arguments going public like this are quite distasteful, but unfortunately not uncommon. I suspect the reason they are sealed is that neither party is all that proud of it.

I think this stuff is about as relevant as Martin's school suspension. In other words, not at all.

He did not stop following Trayvon when requested to do so. Zimmerman was following Trayvon in his truck.

That is not true. When the operator suggested that "we don't need you to (follow)" Zimmerman replied "Okay." He remained on the phone for nearly two more minutes, during which time he said he did not know where "this kid" had gone, and could not see him.

Zimmerman with a gun and a history of an overabundance of 911 calls. Zimmerman seems to have been a train wreck waiting to happen.

I am not sure what you'd consider to be an "over abundance." The Miami Herald reports that Zimmerman called police to the neighborhood 46 times since January 2011. They also report that during the same period, police had been called to the neighborhood a total of 402 times, and investigated eight burglaries, nine thefts and one prior shooting. So what is your complaint? Zimmerman reported more than his fair share of incidents?

A grown man (with a gun) following a 17 year old in a pickup truck. Who would not be spooked?

I'm not sure how you know it was a pick-up truck. I recognize news reports are often inaccurate, but they all seem to refer to his SUV. I suspect you are trying to paint a certain picture, but ultimately, it does not matter what kind of car he drove. Speaking of pictures, here is a more recent one of George Zimmerman:

We just do not know enough to make any judgments about what happened that night Let the facts come out.

On this, we agree. But what bothers me more than the things we don't know is how much of what so many claim to know that just isn't true.

I hope you don't mind if I flesh these out a little:

Not at all..that's what we are here for. :)

I think this stuff is about as relevant as Martin's school suspension. In other words, not at all.

True.

Thank you for that correction. I used the word truck because that is what was used in an article I had just finished reading. Nothing was meant by that.

So what is your complaint? Zimmerman reported more than his fair share of incidents?

A listing of his 911 calls are here:
911 Calls

Some are justified and some seem appropriate for the non-emergency line. As a parent I would welcome someone telling me my kids were playing in the road, but to call 911 instead? Overkill in my opinion. It may not be fair, but when I read that, I think of someone looking for reasons to call 911.

Best I can do right now..I have been out in the yard all day and my brain is as tired as my body.