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csziggy

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48. Zimmerman's first defense attorney, Craig Sonner, was a prosecutor under Wolfinger
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 04:52 PM
Apr 2012

According to what I have read, though I can't find the link. That is an interesting association!

Doesn't this go all the way up to States attorney? A lot of people carrers etc are on the line uponit7771 Apr 2012 #1
Which probably explains why Zimmerman is still free. Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #3
My understanding is that the state is investigating. amandabeech Apr 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #2
And the worst of it, is that Chief Bill Lee will be commended for following orders. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #17
No, the most important question that's being ignored is intheflow Apr 2012 #4
Best summary I've read in a while. CBHagman Apr 2012 #7
Zimmerman having a gun on him may be irrelevent. Kaleva Apr 2012 #12
"Both men can't claim self defense. One was the aggressor in the final confrontation" PotatoChip Apr 2012 #19
Zimmerman having a gun on him IRRELEVANT? mainer Apr 2012 #20
What law did Zimmerman break by having a gun on him? Kaleva Apr 2012 #24
Oh, you`re really stretching. Flying Squirrel Apr 2012 #45
It is not the size of the dog in the fight ... spin Apr 2012 #55
I agree with what you say. SYG, IMO, is the problem here. Kaleva Apr 2012 #56
What IS relevant are the forty second of screams for hep before the gunshot csziggy Apr 2012 #47
The way the stand your ground rule is written, it specifically Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #18
But both can't claim self defense. One was the aggressor. Kaleva Apr 2012 #26
The man wearing the gun lost his right to SYG when he became the aggressor. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #30
The first blow? What does that have to do with anything? Liber-AL Apr 2012 #50
Unfortunately, Zimmerman's behavior sylvi Apr 2012 #23
Yes, repeatedly is the key. amandabeech Apr 2012 #33
The beauty of the word (repeatedly) and the beast of the definition: Liber-AL Apr 2012 #51
Except that question doesn't get to the other cases of similar behavior EFerrari Apr 2012 #25
But Zimmerman was not involved in those earlier instances and those didn't involve Martin. amandabeech Apr 2012 #34
Exactly. The earlier cases didn't involve Zimmerman or his family (that we know of) EFerrari Apr 2012 #35
I agree that the DOJ should investigate the Sanford PD and the prosecutor's office. amandabeech Apr 2012 #53
If Zimmerman confronted Martin in an aggressive manner ... spin Apr 2012 #52
That's a question..... citizen blues Apr 2012 #5
The fact that you don't know why by now is a sad indictment on the media's duty to inform... dkf Apr 2012 #6
The "ticking clock" part is true. It's the "collecting evidence" part... JHB Apr 2012 #14
Witness spoke on CNN again yesterday: Police turned away info pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #22
but how many weeks has it been 6, 7, 8 ThomThom Apr 2012 #15
That's just not credible: Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #39
Vee vere just following orders behrstar Apr 2012 #8
Wolfinger and Lee nadeltanz Apr 2012 #9
Florida has a "Right to a speedy trial" law Kaleva Apr 2012 #10
Despite what you may believe, homicide detectives do not make ultimate charging decisions alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #11
The homicide detective was overruled on the ARREST decision: Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #28
Charge and arrest are identical in this case alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #40
Why was the homicide detective prevented from re-examining the suspect? Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #41
Now THAT *is* unusual alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #46
Since Zimmerman was handcuffed and taken to police station . . . janet118 Apr 2012 #13
I read that the Sanford police took the gun into evidence, amandabeech Apr 2012 #36
Good . . . I hope that they did a competent job collecting the rest of the evidence janet118 Apr 2012 #57
I still think that second degree is going to be difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. amandabeech Apr 2012 #58
We're so way ahead of you. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #16
The corruption in the Sanford system doesn't begin with EFerrari Apr 2012 #27
It's not just Sanford. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #29
That's right. Who knows what other problems have been enabled EFerrari Apr 2012 #31
In the beginning WE discussed it, and some of the media discussed it. But now.. Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #37
I feel like I've been waiting for fifteen years to see authority figures in this county held Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #38
why are you defending the police? bart95 Apr 2012 #21
It was asked early on nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #42
All just business-as-usual dontcha know... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #43
Local politics is the protection of a power structure nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #44
Zimmerman's first defense attorney, Craig Sonner, was a prosecutor under Wolfinger csziggy Apr 2012 #48
This interview I found disturbing because of what is said near the very end... EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #49
Dontcha know? They need more than 175 days to develop all the evidence... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #54
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