Thread: Enough already... Zimmerman, Martin and Florida's self defense laws.

Originally Posted by sharon

George Zimmerman's wife charged with perjury

Oops..........

Ahh... hello!
Earth to Sharon.
What exactly does that have to do with what you quoted from me.
Or are you just trying to bait again?

Originally Posted by Crosscheck

The trial will basically be between the prosecutor and defense attorney.

Zimmerman has been coached so much that he will be like Palin in her interview with Katie Couric. They will have months to train him what to say. His contribution will be minor.

It will come down to lawyer vs lawyer.

Originally Posted by Excon

Sorry, they don't really coach.

As for the rest of what you said. That may be a good read on what will happen.

I guess the defense attorney barely even speaks to the client, right?

Originally Posted by buck

When they investigate afterwords and find that the vitim was unarmed or was just reaching for a phone, do the cops not get into some pretty serious trouble and the city typically gets sued? So, it sounds as if you agree that Trayvon was in the wrong or at least contributed to his own death.

Don't know about elsewhere, but here in SD we went over 17 years without a single "bad shoot".

Two that I know of certainly were debateable. I've seen some bad, ****ed up **** done by cops, and I've seen them lie their asses off on the stand. And no one that I know of has EVER been satisfied when challenging police behavior through the "proper channels".

So without some kind of data to back up your position, I will remain skeptical.

Originally Posted by Excon

Only an idiot would.

And I'm sure many idiots die because they fail to defend themselves at the crucial moment.

I know you are certain what went down.

But I don't think the "reasonable person" standard would agree with you.

Originally Posted by What if...?

But I don't think the "reasonable person" standard would agree with you.

And if it makes it that far, I am sure a jury will, or be hung.

Originally Posted by Crosscheck

I guess the defense attorney barely even speaks to the client, right?

Speaking with your client is not coaching.

Originally Posted by Excon

And if it makes it that far, I am sure a jury will, or be hung.


Speaking with your client is not coaching.

I don't think the jury will be hung. Johnny Holmes is not on it.

Originally Posted by Excon

After thinking about it. Nah, it is mostly going to depend upon what Zimmerman says.

I doubt Zimmerman will testify. I also doubt it will be a fair trial and anticipate the judge quashing most of the defense questions and lines of defense. Plus Zimmerman has really crappy attorneys that seem primarily motivated by fear. Afterall, they are up against the PRESIDENT of the United States, The US DOJ, the State Attorney General, and the judge - meaning both political parties gunning for Zimmerman.

If it were a level playing field, then I would say it would be up to jury selection.

Originally Posted by joko104

I doubt Zimmerman will testify. I also doubt it will be a fair trial and anticipate the judge quashing most of the defense questions and lines of defense. Plus Zimmerman has really crappy attorneys that seem primarily motivated by fear. Afterall, they are up against the PRESIDENT of the United States, The US DOJ, the State Attorney General, and the judge - meaning both political parties gunning for Zimmerman.

If it were a level playing field, then I would say it would be up to jury selection.

I doubt your doubts.