“During the questioning on Feb. 26, 27 and 29, Mr. Serino did not seem aggressive or hostile. Calling Mr. Zimmerman a “good guy,” he repeatedly gave him a chance to explain portions of his statement that troubled the police. Mr. Serino is heard in one of the recordings repeatedly warning Mr. Zimmerman that public opinion, already tilting against the crime watch volunteer, would pillory him unless he could explain exactly why he felt justified in pulling the trigger at an unarmed “kid with a future.” Mr. Martin was no “goon,” Mr. Serino told Mr. Zimmerman. He was an athlete. His parents cared about him. He had no violent history, and he was armed with only a pack of candy and a can of iced tea. “Everybody wants to know what sets him off,” Mr. Serino said. “He’s not on PCP. He’s not on anything. He’s on Skittles.”
— Documents Tell Zimmerman’s Side in Martin Case - NYTimes.com
