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Rather than plead the [[Fifth Amendment]], George Zimmerman surprisingly took the witness stand in April and testified that "he thought Trayvon was an adult, 'a little bit younger than I am,' and that he didn't know if Trayvon was armed or not. Zimmerman ended by saying, 'I'm sorry for the loss of your son.'" His bond was set at only $150,000, which he posted quickly in order to remain free until trial.<ref>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2012/0420/George-Zimmerman-bond-hearing-5-new-things-we-learned/Zimmerman-brooded-over-comments-by-Trayvon-s-mother</ref>

Rather than plead the [[Fifth Amendment]], George Zimmerman surprisingly took the witness stand in April and testified that "he thought Trayvon was an adult, 'a little bit younger than I am,' and that he didn't know if Trayvon was armed or not. Zimmerman ended by saying, 'I'm sorry for the loss of your son.'" His bond was set at only $150,000, which he posted quickly in order to remain free until trial.<ref>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2012/0420/George-Zimmerman-bond-hearing-5-new-things-we-learned/Zimmerman-brooded-over-comments-by-Trayvon-s-mother</ref>

:: On July 13, 2013: '' After three weeks of testimony, the six-woman jury rejected the prosecution’s contention that Mr. Zimmerman had deliberately pursued Mr. Martin because he assumed the hoodie-clad teenager was a criminal and instigated the fight that led to his death.'' [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/15/us/george-zimmerman-verdict-trayvon-martin.html?hp&_r=0]

:: On July 13, 2013: '' After three weeks of testimony, the six-woman jury rejected the prosecution’s contention that Mr. Zimmerman had deliberately pursued Mr. Martin because he assumed the hoodie-clad teenager was a criminal and instigated the fight that led to his death.'' [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/15/us/george-zimmerman-verdict-trayvon-martin.html?hp&_r=0]

   

   

Zimmerman is a [[Catholic]].<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/25/us-usa-florida-shooting-zimmerman-idUSBRE83O18H20120425</ref>

Zimmerman is a [[Catholic]].<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/25/us-usa-florida-shooting-zimmerman-idUSBRE83O18H20120425</ref>

In November 2013, Zimmerman was arrested on charges of assault after allegedly threatening a [[woman]] with a [[shotgun]]. This was Zimmerman's second brush with the law involving allegations of threatening behavior towards women: earlier in the year, police were called to his house following an alleged domestic dispute between Zimmerman and his wife.

In November 2013, Zimmerman was arrested on charges of assault after allegedly threatening a [[woman]] with a [[shotgun]]. This was Zimmerman's second brush with the law involving allegations of threatening behavior towards women: earlier in the year, police were called to his house following an alleged domestic dispute between Zimmerman and his wife.

For political reasons (to avoid creating an animosity between two [[Democrat]] voting blocs), the [[liberal media]] invented the term "white Hispanic" rather than "Hispanic", over the objection of George Zimmerman's family.  It would typically be considered racist to play that word game in another context; no one in the media would refer to a politician as a "white African American."

For political reasons (to avoid creating an animosity between two [[Democrat]] voting blocs), the [[liberal media]] invented the term "white Hispanic" rather than "Hispanic", over the objection of George Zimmerman's family.  It would typically be considered racist to play that word game in another context; no one in the media would refer to a politician as a "white African American."

A writer for [[CNN]] observed:<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/opinion/navarrette-white-hispanic/index.html?hpt=po_r1</ref>

A writer for [[CNN]] observed:<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/opinion/navarrette-white-hispanic/index.html?hpt=po_r1</ref>

{{cquote|Now, courtesy of the [[mainstream media]], there is a new phrase to add to our national lexicon: 'white Hispanic.'  ... I've written about the thorny subjects of race and ethnicity for nearly a quarter century, and I rarely hear this term. ... Wherever this road leads, it's not good–not for Hispanics nor the rest of the country.}}

{{cquote|Now, courtesy of the [[mainstream media]], there is a new phrase to add to our national lexicon: 'white Hispanic.'  ... I've written about the thorny subjects of race and ethnicity for nearly a quarter century, and I rarely hear this term. ... Wherever this road leads, it's not good–not for Hispanics nor the rest of the country.}}