George Zimmerman's Lawyer, Mark O'Mara, To Speak At Convention For Gun Rights Group

[onehandle]

Source: Huffington Post

Mark O'Mara, the attorney for George Zimmerman, who is charged with killing Trayvon Martin, is set to speak to a gun rights group next month.

According to a notice by the Second Amendment Foundation, O'Mara will address the group at its annual conference, although it does not specify what O'Mara will be discussing.

"With new battles over individual rights in the age of terrorism, attacks on our gun rights from the UN, a number of Second Amendment cases in the courts and an important upcoming election, your attendance is critical," the e-mail reads. "The theme of Elect Liberty is most important as we set the pro-gun rights agenda for the year to come."

Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager, in Sanford, Fl. Zimmerman claimed that he shot Martin in self-defense. The case sparked a furor after Zimmerman was initially released following the shooting, and many felt that Martin, whom Zimmerman said looked suspicious, had been racially profiled.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/george-zimmermans-lawyer-mark-omara_n_1751791.html

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And the connection is complete.

Gun 'Rights' ---> Hate Crime

[Ganja Ninja]

1. This guy seems more interested in making a martyr out of Zimmerman than defending him.

First the lying about available bail money. Then the FOX news interview and now this. The conduct seems inappropriate to say the least. It wouldn't surprise me if Zimmerman gets convicted and appeals it based on improper conduct by his defense lawyer.

[frylock]

8. their just trying to milk these rubes for more donations

[Joe Bacon]

22. And they'll be stupid enough to pony up.

Amazed at the e-mails I get from my insane family alleging these shootings are "staged" so that Obama can take their guns away. I'm ashamed that they're my relatives.

[Nevernose]

17. Making a martyr out of Zimmerman

Might be his best and/or only defense, because the actual facts sure aren't on his side.

[Justice wanted]

2. O'Mara as big of a Jerk as Zimmerman's first 2 lawyers. Wonder if this is the reason why they

wanted the delay?

[Blue_Tires]

3. at least they're not trying to even hide it anymore...

[DallasNE]

4. Now We Know Why O'Mara

Asked for a new delay in Zimmerman's trial. He is too busy out making money to be able to put together a defense for Zimmerman. What a sleeze bag!

[ieoeja]

5. Imagine Conservative and Media reaction to the lawyer for OJ Simpson giving a speech at DNC.

Everyone would go absolutely apeshit!

Alleged murderers deserve their rights just like everybody else. Almost half the freaking Bill of Rights, after all, deals specifically with the rights of people suspected/accused/arrested/convicted of crimes.

But speaking at a political convention? While the trial is still pending!

I would not be surprised if the judge disallows this. It certainly makes, "did you watch any of the Republican National Convention," a legitimate question in weeding out jurors to avoid star-struck jurors. It almost makes, "are you Republican," a legitimate question, and that would be really scary.

[ZombieHorde]

6. What is the connection between gun rights and hate crimes? nt

[AndyTiedye]

9. When SYG is Interpreted as "Open Season on Minorities"

[ZombieHorde]

10. Then some other rights can also be connected to hate crimes, such as freedom of speech.

People who want to spread hate will use any "rights" they have available.

[liberallibral]

14. I agree wityh Zombie!!

110%

[frylock]

7. although it doe$ not $pecify what o'mara will be discu$$ing

[LanternWaste]

11. I simply cannot give any credibility to any "Gun Rights Group" anymore...

Examples like this one aptly illustrate why I simply cannot give any credibility to any "Gun Rights Group"-- as they turn out to be nothing more than regressive social advocacy programs (more often than not).

Sure, maybe there is indeed a true, non-partisan, second-amendment rights focus group out there somewhere in the vast beyond-- but they certainly do get drowned out by their politically-motivated bothers-in-arms (projecting this arguments onto other venues, I think I can understand the frustration many DUers have with progressive Christian groups not denouncing the radical politicization of many religious organizations...)

[mbperrin]

12. Whores chase money. Who's surprised?

My apologies to actual sex workers, who provide service in return for money, an honest trade.

[uppityperson]

13. Funny choice of words. No, he isn't "charged with killing" since he admitted he did. Charges are for

"murdering" Trayvon Martin.

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15. "And the connection is complete"...

"Gun 'Rights' ---> Hate Crime ---> "

Even the FBI investigators came to the conclusion that the confrontation was neither racially motivated nor a "hate crime".

But... keep grasping at those straws... maybe some day you'll actually latch onto something.

[Blue_Tires]

24. oh i'm sure Zimmerman had a longtime habit of following random white folks

in the neighborhood as well

[Kingofalldems]

16. Zimmerman has lots of gun pals

[onehandle]

18. And lots of them are embedded at...

...democraticunderground.com

[Kingofalldems]

19. Don't I know it.

[JI7]

20. looks like he is hoping they give more to Zimmerman's fund

donations might have dropped off after news of them using the money for some personal shit.

[DiverDave]

21. Another a+$hole making money off

a childs murder.
God, some people, I just dont get how they sleep at night.

[Ash_F]

23. "age of terrorism" lol ok Mark /nt