Zimmerman testifies against man who police say shot at him

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Zimmerman testifies against man who police say shot at him
Updated 2:31 pm, Tuesday, September 22, 2015

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman is in a Florida courtroom as a judge decides whether to move forward in a case involving a man who police say shot at the former neighborhood watch leader.

Zimmerman took the stand Tuesday to explain his version of what happened during his encounter with Matthew Apperson earlier this year.

Apperson is charged with attempted murder.

Zimmerman says he was driving in the Orlando suburb of Lake Mary when a car approached him from behind. Zimmerman says the car followed him and the man began to yell.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Zimmerman-testifies-against-man-who-police-say-6522201.php

[arcane1]

1. Funny how he suddenly became a neighborhood watch 'leader' n/t

[uppityperson]

3. seriously. And if you were a juror, would you believe anything he said?

[arcane1]

4. Not one freakin' word n/t

[jwirr]

7. I am actually surprised they could find a jury.

[d_legendary1]

5. I would have said "murderer with connections"

or wrap beater
or aquitted murderer
or NRA poster child
or Stand Your Ground Beneficiary

Anything but "former neighborhood watch leader"

[appacom]

2. Retribution will come

In time, Zimmerman, in time...

[rusty quoin]

6. If Apperson had been a better shot, he'd have a better shot of walking.

[jmowreader]

8. Sentence Apperson to five years hard labor on a pistol range

George Zimmerman is a broad side of a barn with legs on it...how could you miss?