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Story highlights A Florida opts not file a formal aggravated assault charge against George Zimmerman A girlfriend recants her claim that Zimmerman threw a bottle at her, she feared him He became a national lightning rod after being charged, acquitted in Trayvon Martin's death

State Attorney Phil Archer, whose jurisdiction includes Brevard and Seminole counties, announced Friday that his office won't file charges against Zimmerman, who first came to the world's attention for his arrest and eventual acquittal in the 2012 shooting death of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin.

Friday's announcement relates to the 31-year-old's arrest in Lake Mary, Florida, on January 9.

"While it clear that the officers had probable cause to arrest Mr. Zimmerman, which was affirmed by the circuit court judge at initial appearances, the subsequent recantation by the (alleged) victim of her initial statement along with new documents provided by the victim and her attorney precludes my office from proceeding further," Archer said.

Zimmerman attorney Don West had told reporters that his client was accused of throwing a wine bottle at a girlfriend. Police learned about it days later after coming "in contact with the (alleged) victim at a traffic stop," Lake Mary police spokeswoman Bianca Gillett said.

The woman has since denied that Zimmerman threw a bottle or that she ever feared him, according to a statement Friday from Lake Mary police.

"She also made it clear that she did not want to proceed with the case," said police, noting that Lake Mary police Chief Steve Bracknell "concurred with Archer's decision." "A lack of eyewitnesses or other corroborating evidence to dispute her version of the incident also contributed to the decision."

This is the latest instance since July 2013 -- when a jury found him not guilty of murder in Martin's death -- that Zimmerman has had a run-in with the law, only to have authorities decide not to push for a trial.

About two weeks after the verdict, he was pulled over for speeding in northern Texas. Much bigger troubles came in November 2013, when Zimmerman was taken into custody at his then-girlfriend's Apopka, Florida, home after the two allegedly had a heated fight.

He was arrested then on aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of domestic violence battery and criminal mischief, accusations, posting $9,000 bail days later. But after the girlfriend asked that the issue be dropped, Archer announced that prosecutors would not press charges.

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MIAMI La Fiscala de Florida no presentar cargos contra George Zimmerman, el exvigilante absuelto por el asesinato del adolescente negro Trayvon Martin en 2012, por un incidente de "asalto agravado" y "violencia domstica" en semanas pasadas, inform una fuente judicial.

El incidente ocurri el pasado 9 de enero en la ciudad de Lake Mary, en el condado de Seminole, en el noreste de Florida, y Zimmerman fue arrestado tras un altercado con su novia en el que el exvigilante le arroj una botella de vino.

Posteriormente, el exvigilante de origen hispano qued en libertad bajo fianza de 5,000 dlares.

Tras revisar los informes elaborados sobre el arresto de Zimmerman, de 31 aos, la oficina de la Fiscala del estado determin no presentar cargos formales.

"La retractacin de la vctima de su declaracin inicial, junto con los nuevos documentos aportados por la vctima y su abogado, hace que mi oficina descarte seguir adelante", seal en un comunicado el fiscal del estado Phil Archer.

El abogado de Zimmerman haba declarado a la prensa que su cliente, "si bien no haba sido muy amable con las mujeres", tambin era cierto que "haba pasado un tiempo muy duro" desde que fue absuelto en 2013 de la muerte de adolescente desarmado Martin, de 17 aos.

Los fiscales indicaron que la vctima no compareci en la primera vista judicial programada tras el suceso y que, adems, neg que Zimmerman le hubiera arrojado una botella o que le tuviera miedo, como la Polica report.

Zimmerman fue absuelto en julio de 2013 de los cargos de asesinato en segundo grado de Martin, al aceptar el jurado la tesis de que haba actuado en defensa propia.

El caso Zimmerman aviv el debate sobre el uso de armas de fuego por particulares y las relaciones raciales en Estados Unidos.

A partir de aquel proceso, Zimmerman, quien estudiaba para ser polica, ha protagonizado diversos incidentes con las autoridades de Florida.

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George Zimmerman was arrested, again, this month in the suspected aggravated assault of a girlfriend. And, again, a Florida prosecutor has opted not to press formal charges -- after the alleged victim backed off her claims.

State Attorney Phil Archer, whose jurisdiction includes Brevard and Seminole counties, announced Friday that his office won't file charges against Zimmerman, who first came to the world's attention for his arrest and eventual acquittal in the 2012 shooting death of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin.

Friday's announcement relates to the 31-year-old's arrest in Lake Mary, Florida, on January 9.

"While it clear that the officers had probable cause to arrest Mr. Zimmerman, which was affirmed by the circuit court judge at initial appearances, the subsequent recantation by the (alleged) victim of her initial statement along with new documents provided by the victim and her attorney precludes my office from proceeding further," Archer said.

Zimmerman attorney Don West had told reporters that his client was accused of throwing a wine bottle at a girlfriend. Police learned about it days later after coming "in contact with the (alleged) victim at a traffic stop," Lake Mary police spokeswoman Bianca Gillett said.

The woman has since denied that Zimmerman threw a bottle or that she ever feared him, according to a statement Friday from Lake Mary police.

"She also made it clear that she did not want to proceed with the case," said police, noting that Lake Mary police Chief Steve Bracknell "concurred with Archer's decision." "A lack of eyewitnesses or other corroborating evidence to dispute her version of the incident also contributed to the decision."

This is the latest instance since July 2013 -- when a jury found him not guilty of murder in Martin's death -- that Zimmerman has had a run-in with the law, only to have authorities decide not to push for a trial.

About two weeks after the verdict, he was pulled over for speeding in northern Texas. Much bigger troubles came in November 2013, when Zimmerman was taken into custody at his then-girlfriend's Apopka, Florida, home after the two allegedly had a heated fight.

He was arrested then on aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of domestic violence battery and criminal mischief, accusations, posting $9,000 bail days later. But after the girlfriend asked that the issue be dropped, Archer announced that prosecutors would not press charges.

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George Zimmerman, who was arrested for aggravated assault, battery-domestic violence and criminal mischief will not face charges, said State Attorney Phil Archer.

Photos: George Zimmerman arrested after domestic dispute

Zimmerman was arrested Nov. 18 after his girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe, called police.

Scheibe recently recanted the domestic-violence allegations she originally made during the November dispute, according to court documents.

"He has his freaking gun breaking all of my stuff right now," she told the dispatcher on the 911 call.

Scheibe could be heard yelling at Zimmerman on the call.

"I'm doing this again? You just broke my glass table. You just broke my sunglasses and you put your gun in my freaking face," she said.

According to Scheibe, she asked Zimmerman to leave the home and he began packing his belongings, including a shotgun and an assault rifle. She said Zimmerman cocked the shotgun and then took it out of his bag.

George Zimmerman arrested for domestic violence

Archer said it was clear that there was probable cause for the arrest by the Seminole County Sheriffs Office, but that "upon reviewing the recent affidavit of Ms. Scheibe and taking into account the conflicting statements about what occurred, the failure to cooperate with the ongoing investigation, and a lack of any other corroborating evidence or witnesses, there is no reasonable likelihood of successful prosecution.

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