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54. And he gets protection in another state if he choses

Thu May 10, 2012, 08:53 PM

May 2012

Talk about a mockery of justice! How are Trayvon Martin's parents protected while the murderer gets to visit a taxpayer paid for courthouse in a bullet proof vest and is living in a secured resort some where? How ridiculous is that?!

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Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman waives right to speedy trial [View all] janx May 2012 OP

Hoping that delaying a trial will allow the dust to settle and people to forget. teddy51 May 2012 #1

That was my guess, too. janx May 2012 #2

This is a common defense tactic. Not at all surprising. iandhr May 2012 #3

Why is it common? janx May 2012 #4

Witnesses get lost, memories fade, etc. (nt) jeff47 May 2012 #5

Over prep the witnesses and texshelters May 2012 #14

the drag it out defense. His lawyers must be worried. marble falls May 2012 #6

That's my take on it too. TBF May 2012 #7

Or they want some of the emotions to subside? hack89 May 2012 #23

You're certainly right about that. janx May 2012 #27

I don't envy what either side is going to have to go through to find 12 jurors who truly haven't... slackmaster May 2012 #28

Not only that, but it will be janx May 2012 #30

After serving on three trial juries, I find the subject of jury instructions fascinating slackmaster May 2012 #32

Yes, but some lawyers seem to want janx May 2012 #33

I've seen that backfire a few times. Usually its in the best interests of both sides to have... slackmaster May 2012 #34

Justice delayed is justice denied - fuck that gun nut vigilante jpak May 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #9

Who is a liar? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #11

This is going to be a very complicated two stage case. amandabeech May 2012 #10

I have noticed lately that a lot of people are using Fox tactics CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #12

I'm an attorney licensed to practice in New York and DC. amandabeech May 2012 #16

amandabeech, I'm sure it was unintentional on your part, but here is a quote from your preceding... slackmaster May 2012 #17

I hate being wrong, but thank you. amandabeech May 2012 #20

That Zimmermen shot Martin likely will be stipulated by the defense. But to convict for 2nd 24601 May 2012 #50

you edited your comment before bashing me, misleading commenter #42 CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #43

He/she did not say what you questioned. Those words are nowhere in post #10. Were you 24601 May 2012 #42

the comment was edited before pontificating that the person who responded (me) couldn't read CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #45

OK, I think I understand that - but the Cherry Vodka could have me confused. 24601 May 2012 #51

Haha! CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #53

So far O'Mara has not said he would even try for SYG immunity. csziggy May 2012 #18

Question for the legal experts - "...after you committed this crime...." groundloop May 2012 #35

Zimmerman has never denied killing Trayvon Martin csziggy May 2012 #36

I agree with everything you said... however I think that was still a poorly worded question groundloop May 2012 #37

It could be csziggy May 2012 #40

SYG cannot apply here CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #46

What did the judge decide about the lie told by Zimmerman as to him being indigent while owning 204K CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #13

I don't see any information about that in the court documents csziggy May 2012 #41

thank you for the link CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #52

I know this is non-partisan, in a way texshelters May 2012 #15

Z trial Jerry Frey May 2012 #19

Trayvon was no angel? Who is? And what does it have to do with this case? Boabab May 2012 #21

Umm none of us know if it was in cold blood Boabab, thats why there is going to be a trial cstanleytech May 2012 #22

There are many among us who are quite sure slackmaster May 2012 #24

If I'm reading you right, you are pointing out that being "quite sure" isn't really such a good 24601 May 2012 #55

um... yes we do.... one person had a gun, the other didn't fascisthunter May 2012 #25

Even though he had a gun unless you witnessed it you do not "know" at all cstanleytech May 2012 #38

And he gets protection in another state if he choses CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #54

So you think the "he was asking for it defense" is legitimate? ..... marble falls May 2012 #29

The U.S. has gone crazy since Fox/Murdoch was unleashed CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #48

Your link takes me to some information that claims to be factual, janx May 2012 #31

he did it in self-defense... defense of what? Liar! fascisthunter May 2012 #26

That's the $20M question CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #57

The right to a speedy trial serves a variety of interests onenote May 2012 #39

How I view this JonLP24 May 2012 #44

It's bad; O'mara grand standed when the media was present pushing for speedy delivery of evidence CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #56

Massive irony. RUMMYisFROSTED May 2012 #47

Grand standing CommonSenseForChange May 2012 #49