Zimmerman’s Interview Gives Prosecution Ammunition For Court

Zimmerman’s interview might have been a big mistake, says prosecutors.

Florida’s top lawyers, including special prosecutor Angela Corey, say it was a bad idea for Zimmerman speak.

“I think George Zimmerman needs to stop talking,” said David Faulkner, a former FBI agent and Winter Park defense attorney.

“I don’t think the interview changes anyone’s mind. It just adds more statements that they’re going to have to defend at trial.”

Now special prosecutor Angela Corey has filed a formal notice, saying she intends to use Zimmerman’s interview as evidence against him.

Orlando Sentinel reports:

Zimmerman deviated at least twice from his previous versions of what happened the night he shot Trayvon.

He told Hannity he got out of his truck to follow Trayvon because he needed to find a house number to help police find him, but in recorded interviews with Sanford police, he said it was because he needed to find the street’s name, something detectives challenged him on.

Also, Zimmerman told Hannity that Trayvon “skipped” away from him and did not run in fear when after they first spotted each other a minute. or two before their fatal face-to-face confrontation.

Zimmerman should never have brought up God, Faulkner said, and he should stop apologizing.

“He needs to stick with the same theme: ‘I was attacked. This man was beating my head into the pavement.’ It’s got nothing to do with God,” Faulkner said. “It’s got to do with living another day.”