Zimmerman Shooter Claims Self-Defense
May 12, 2015
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So this should be interesting:
Matthew Apperson, the man who yesterday fired a bullet at George Zimmerman's head and missed, is now claiming through his lawyer, Mark NeJame, that he did so in self-defense in response to Zimmerman brandishing a gun at him.
Florida news station WFTV is also reporting that Apperson has a history at least six arrests in Seminole County alone, including twice for DUI in 2000 (once found guilty of DUI, once found guilty of reduced charge of reckless driving-alcohol related), twice for drug possession in 1995 and 1998 (cannabis < 20 grams), once for trespassing, as well as being adjudicated guilty for other charges, such as driving with a revoked license.
As might be expected with such a plethora of charges, Apperson is also a multiple probation violator.
It will be interesting to see how Apperson will argue self-defense in court without having to testify personally, which would seem necessary absent any witnesses to support his claim that he fired at Zimmerman only when Zimmerman brandished a gun at him.
Also interesting will be Apperson's explanation of how he was able to observe Zimmerman's alleged brandishing through the heavily tinted window of Zimmerman's SUV.
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