Shouldn't Zimmerman face charges for smashing the iPad? Those things cost $$$$!

[ZRT2209]

So Lake Mary police saying it's ok to go to someone's house, smash and destroy an iPad, and no charges for destroying hundreds of dollars worth of personal property???!!! WHAT???

[VanillaRhapsody]

1. destruction of private property at least...

I was thinking the same exact thing...

[kestrel91316]

2. If the victim won't make a formal complaint, there IS no crime.

[Bay Boy]

3. And that is assuming that his wife

didn't do it herself. This whole story is squirrelly.

[JimDandy]

5. The video shows him throwing the iPad on the ground. n/t

[DURHAM D]

10. His destruction of the tablet is on tape.

btw - When the police asked for the surveillance tape George told them they would have to get a search warrant.

[Tx4obama]

4. It might be tricky since George Zimmerman 'bought' it and gave it to her

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Since their divorce is not yet final - the iPAD could still be considered community property.

Edited to fix typo.

[KamaAina]

9. Except that Florida isn't a community property state

[Tx4obama]

14. Who owns the sheets two marrried people sleep on in their own home?

Seems to me BOTH would.

Same thing with the iPAD, yes?

[DURHAM D]

6. Could someone explain to me why Shellie is moving out of the house

and Georgie is staying even though the house is owned by Shellie's father?

Did you watch the press conference with Shellie and her attorney about an hour ago? The police are still covering for Georgie. George (by arrangement) was not supposed to be at the house but he came with his girlfriend and his 400 pound bodyguard.

Also, the girlfriend has revealed that there were guns in the truck. Why didn't the police check?

[An_enlightened_soul]

7. Law

If they are still legally married, he cannot be held criminally liable for damage to any property that either of them owns. If a judge presiding over the divorce has issued an order not to sell, destroy or move property, Zimmerman could face a civil contempt of court violation.

[Marrah_G]

8. The wife refused to press charges

[malaise]

11. The lady in his vehicle said he did have a gun

Zimmerman will soon catch up with himself.

[Tx4obama]

15. They said on the news tonight that the woman in the car said they had TWO guns.

Story keeps getting better and better.

[malaise]

16. Even better

[Tommy_Carcetti]

17. On the video you can definitely see him gesturing at his hip, 2 to 3 times.

I bet you anything he was referencing his gun while he was doing that.

[krawhitham]

12. He destroyed evidence when he smashed the iPad correct?

That has to be a crime right?

[CK_John]

13. I'm sure his lawyer laid out enough cash to cover a tablet/iphone, a sore nose and any

other harmful acts.

[Jenoch]

18. The way I read the situation,

it is Zimmerman's home and his wife moved out.