← 9 Side-Eye-Worthy Moments in the Trayvon Martin Tragedy

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By Janell Hazelwood | Published March 29, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

5. Joe Oliver, a former TV anchor, came forward as a friend and defender of Zimmerman's character, saying he's not a racist, and would not murder a young black man without cause. But after a recent television appearance, he's now being scrutinized as not knowing Zimmerman closely at all and being "only an acquaintance."

5. Joe Oliver, a former TV anchor, came forward as a friend and defender of…