On the one yr anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest, Zimmerman's Mother writes that her son was arrested 'solely to placate the masses'

(CNN) -- In a scathing letter released on the anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, Zimmerman's mother writes that her son was charged "solely to placate the masses," and that the news media helped pass on a false narrative against an innocent man.

"April 11, 2012, will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as the day the justice system failed us as Americans, and as a consequence an innocent man was arrested for a crime he did not commit, solely to placate the masses," Gladys Zimmerman wrote.

Zimmerman's brother, Robert, posted a link to her letter on his Twitter account.

Authorities say George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot 17-year-old Martin in Zimmerman's neighborhood in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012.

Zimmerman is awaiting trial, charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death.
He claims he shot Martin in self-defense after Zimmerman saw the teenager acting suspiciously in the neighborhood. Zimmerman told police that the two exchanged words and Martin went after him. According to his account, the teen -- who was unarmed -- punched him, forced him to the ground and slammed his head on a sidewalk.

Attorneys for Martin's family have accused Zimmerman of racially profiling the 17-year-old and shooting him "in cold blood."

Gladys Zimmerman's letter is critical of those attorneys for the Martin family, claiming they manipulated "perception in order to sway the 'court of public opinion.'" She contends that a vast amount of evidence released since the shooting supports her son's self-defense claim, but most media outlets have avoided its publication and turned him into a "mythological monster."
In response to the letter, Martin's family members and their attorneys released a statement saying, "For the Zimmerman family to allege that the justice system doesn't work, simply because they are unhappy their son was arrested in the first place, is disingenuous and disrespectful to the very system that is currently affording him every available opportunity to defend himself."
The statement continued, "The arrest of an admitted killer is not a violation of due process, it is due process."
Addressing supporters, Gladys Zimmerman wrote about her son's trial, set for June: "My son has always told the truth and your trust is well-placed. The upcoming trial will not disappoint you."
Meanwhile, a financial update posted Thursday on the website for the Zimmerman Legal Defense Fund Trust said the defense "is now running at a deficit, and it is unclear how the defense will be funded moving forward."
According to the update, since March 3 the fund raised $14,458.63 to help pay for Zimmerman's defense. "Current liabilities exceed cash on hand by about $10,000," the update said.
The site said from the time the fund was established last May 2 through January 3, more than $314,000 was raised for Zimmerman's defense.
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IN RE:

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE ZIMMERMAN’S ARREST
April 11, 2013
–
Lake Mary, FL
FROM THE DESK OF ROBERT ZIMMERMAN JR
Dear Friends: Our Mother, Gladys Zimmerman, has written a letter on the occasion of the 1 year anniversary of her
son George’s arrest. She has asked me to publish the following letter:

Today, April 11, 2013 is the anniversary of the most unfortunate arrest of our son George. I am writingfrom my heart and with incalculable gratitude to our family members, dearest friends, and those wehave not personally met but who have nonetheless offered their unwavering moral and spiritualsupport. Those who read this letter should do so of their own free will, and do so because they areinterested in its message. If you read this letter with the hopes of finding material to mock or rebuke
–
please stop reading now, because this letter is not intended for you.April 11 2012 will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as the day the justice system failedus as Americans, and as a consequence an innocent man was arrested for a crime he did not commit,solely to placate the masses. George was charged with murder. By confusing the public andmanipulating perception in order to sway
the “court of public opinion”, Benjamin Crump
& co. finally
achieved their “first base” victory.
A year later, we find ourselves
–
as Mr. Crump put it
–

in “third base”
posture: we are awaiting trial.Throughout the past year, as evidence came forth and was later published, we have fought at every turnto be certain George is afforded a fair trial and equal protection under the law. It is imperative nowmore than ever that George receive fair treatment by the judicial system, as this is the quintessentialbirthright of every American.From the beginning, this case has been heavily publicized and a false narrative was developedsurrounding a very real tragedy when there was little evidence available to the public. It is astoundingthat despite the vast amount of information and evidence now available
that supports George’s self
-defense claim, the majority of the media avoids its publication. It is indeed alarming that even moremedia outlets do not regret misinforming the public and have not taken steps to retract the fabricationsthey are responsible for perpetuating.
I remember a year ago, when George was arrested, there wasn’t a television station in the country or anewspaper in circulation that didn’t “break news”
of his arrest by placing his picture along with a soundbyte or caption on their airwaves or publications. When George was incarcerated, the food he bought
was considered “news”,
the snacks he ate and even the undergarments he purchased were fodder foreven more
“news reports”
about him. Those days were particularly disheartening and saddened meprofoundly, but as a mother I knew that only strength would see us through. There was absolutely no

justifiable reason my son should have been charged for a crime
he didn’t commit and
there was no justreason he should find himself incarcerated either.The media, with the help of social media made it their prerogative to judge and sentence George beforeand after his arrest. Even members of Congress and self-proclaimed
“activists” used and routinely use
to this day the ter
m “murderer” when they speak of him –
in effect they are re-enforcing the onlyacceptable judicial outcome in their eyes. Many have seen to it that he be judged by the public, the verypublic they were keen on misinforming.It is for these reasons I share my thoughts and heart with you today. Despite the mythological monsterthe media created, those who knew George did not abandon him, and those who have become familiarwith him throughout the course of this ordeal have prayed daily for him, his wife, his parents andsiblings. Without your constant prayer, words of comfort, and endless search for truth
–
our familywould not have made it this far.As we approach June 10, the date
George’s
trial is scheduled to begin, I want to again for yoursupport and the trust you have placed in George. My son has always told the truth and your trust iswell-placed. The upcoming trial will not disappoint you. The truth will finally be revealed to many, butto some who have always seen through the narrative - the truth George always told will be “revealed”,but rather “confirmed”.
Stay vigilant, stay focused on facts and evidence, stay focused on prayer.Pray not only for George and his family but ask God the Father to speak directly to the hearts of thosewho have mistreated George for far too long.Pray also that an injustice such as this is never again allowed to occur within our great nation.Thank You, God Bless you all and God Bless your families.
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I see news footage Daily on this case on the Orlando TV stations. Big deal here.