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In reply to the discussion: Mark O'Mara is new Zimmerman Defense Lawyer [View all]melm00se
(4,991 posts)81. Reading your post
makes me wonder if you have already decided Mr. Zimmerman's guilt or innocence of the crime and question your definitions of a "fair" trial.
Specifically I point to:
He shot Trayvon and killed the child. End of story.
Therefore, the ONLY way a jury would find for not guilty, despite the overwhelming evidence, would by definition be racist. I have openly advocated that no whites be put on the jury. Yes, that's "racist" but in this case, is the ONLY JUSTIFIABLE solution to guarantee a fair forum for the 12 people to weigh all facts.
As I read this, you would deny Mr. Zimmerman's ability to mount a defense and that only rumor, speculation and the limited amount of "evidence" already in the public domain should be considered in adjudicating the case. Nice of you to toss out the 5th and 6th Amendments to the US Constitution as well as Article I, sections 9, 21 and 22 of the Florida
The role of the state here is to ensure that justice is done, not to seek or obtain a conviction if the evidence does not support such a conclusion.
I find it highly distressing that there are folks here have adjudged Mr. Zimmerman guilty without all the legally admissible facts or Mr. Zimmerman's defense and would completely trample his rights in the process.
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are you seriously advocating denying people the best legal defense they can afford/obtain?
mike_c
Apr 2012
#5
But defense attorneys ALSO have an ethical duty to promote JUSTICE not just their client's innocence
BanTheGOP
Apr 2012
#6
The *key* here is that Zimmerman has the right to *any* defense he can obtain. End of story.
SlimJimmy
Apr 2012
#11
Representing their client WITHIN the constraints of justice... But Justice is more important
BanTheGOP
Apr 2012
#18
I love the "Boston Massacre" case because it illustrated perfectly our model of justice.
SlimJimmy
Apr 2012
#89
What do they mean by "legal expert" --is he just some clown they call in when there's a big case,
MADem
Apr 2012
#16
The fact that you cannot fathom why any attorney "worth his constitutional salt"
PA Democrat
Apr 2012
#92
The only thing more EMBARASSING than this OP is the fact that 6 people rec'd it. n/t
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#45
Oh lord.. people have tweeted it. Are people actually reading it or just looking at the title
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#50
heard the phone call this morning on 105.1 from the mother of the main witness
Roland99
Apr 2012
#88