Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
If it was going on for 10 years that goes beyond playing doctor. It does appear to have little to do with Zimmerman killing Martin though.


It seems we're in agreement on relevance.

As for your other point, generally 'molestation' implies an adult sexually abusing a child, not what allegedly happened here. they're both about the same age. The fact she would call that 'molestation,' implies a bias on her part and/or perhaps coaching by the prosecutors to make it sound like Zimmerman is a grown man who preys on little kids.

 Originally Posted By: Ultimate Jaburg53
The prosecution is probably trying to prove that Zimmerman has had a long history of deviant, anti-social behavior.


...which is typically a prejudicial tactic that can backfire, on appeal or otherwise.

While prior bad behavior can , in some situations, be used to impeach a witness, including the defendant, there still has to be a showing that relevance outweighs prejudice. Furthermore, such evidence typically doesn't come into play until trial and af the time a defendant testifies. For the DA to release it now smacks of an intent to unfairly taint the jury pool.