George Zimmerman Assault Case Dropped
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ORLANDO, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — Authorities say they are dropping their aggravated assault case against George Zimmerman after his ex-girlfriend stopped cooperating with authorities.
State Attorney Phil Archer said Friday that he wouldn't file a formal charge against Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch leader who was acquitted of killing Trayvon Martin.
Judge John Galluzzo, after the incident, gave few details but said a wine bottle was involved and that the alleged assault happened at Zimmerman's Lake Mary home. She later recanted her story.
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Zimmerman's 2013 acquittal in he killing of Martin, an unarmed black teen ,touched off protests across the country.
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Zimmerman has had several brushes with the law since the acquittal:
— He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief after his then-girlfriend said he pointed a gun at her face during an argument, smashed her coffee table and pushed her out of the house they shared. Samantha Scheibe decided not to cooperate with detectives and prosecutors didn't pursue the case.
— Zimmerman was accused by his estranged wife of smashing an iPad during an argument at the home they had shared. Shellie Zimmerman initially told a dispatcher her husband had a gun, though she later said he was unarmed. No charges were ever filed because of a lack of evidence. The dispute occurred days after Shellie Zimmerman filed divorce papers.
— Zimmerman has also been pulled over three times for traffic violations since his acquittal.
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