....this has been a lively topic here. Update:


The man charged with murdering Trayvon Martin waived his right to a
pre-trial self-defense immunity hearing during a Tuesday morning court
appearance in Sanford, Fla.

Under oath, George Zimmerman told Circuit Judge Debra Nelson that he
understood Florida's self-defense laws, that he had talked to his
lawyers about the "stand-your-ground" statute, and that he decided not
to have a pre-trial immunity hearing. The decision is seen by at least
one expert as wise but risky.

Zimmerman will not be allowed to have such a hearing after a jury has
made its decision but will also not have to testify twice. If he had
chosen to have the immunity hearing, Zimmerman could have claimed self
defense before a judge without a jury and if successful, could have been
cleared of the murder charge.

"George wants this case before a jury of his peers -- that's where he's
going to be acquitted," his attorney, Mark O'Mara, said after the
hearing. He added that the case was a "straight forward self-defense
case," and would not comment further on the defense's decision to forego
the immunity hearing.

http://tinyurl.com/yw9tj7

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:38:43 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:


alleged murder...

On Apr 30, 5:38*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
...this has been a lively topic here. Update:


I'm not following any of it and really don't intend to, but then
again,.,, to each their own.

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:38:43 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Another troll.

John H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:20:04 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:38:43 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:


alleged murder...

Yup.

John H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:51:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Apr 30, 5:38*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
...this has been a lively topic here. Update:


I'm not following any of it and really don't intend to, but then
again,.,, to each their own.

====

It's an important case with respect to the right to defend yourself.
Zimmerman muddied the water quite a bit with some of his actions so it
will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the courtroom and
jury room.

On Apr 30, 7:27*pm, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:51:53 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Apr 30, 5:38*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
...this has been a lively topic here. Update:

I'm not following any of it and really don't intend to, but then
again,.,, to each their own.

====

It's an important case with respect to the right to defend yourself.
Zimmerman muddied the water quite a bit with some of his actions so it
will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the courtroom and
jury room.

And that's where it should be played out. In the court room. Not by
biased reporting and public opinion.

On 4/30/2013 7:51 PM, Tim wrote:
On Apr 30, 5:38 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
...this has been a lively topic here. Update:


I'm not following any of it and really don't intend to, but then
again,.,, to each their own.


He is just making the rounds through the topics... looking for his
fight. He needed to see if you were still here...

On 4/30/13 10:32 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 4/30/2013 7:51 PM, Tim wrote:
On Apr 30, 5:38 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
...this has been a lively topic here. Update:


I'm not following any of it and really don't intend to, but then
again,.,, to each their own.


He is just making the rounds through the topics... looking for his
fight. He needed to see if you were still here...


What a brain-dead little twerp you are. I'm not looking for a fight, nor
am I interested in insulting your wife, your kids, your pet dog. Doing
that is your rice bowl around here, little twerp.

On 5/1/13 12:47 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:38:43 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...this has been a lively topic here. Update:


The man charged with murdering Trayvon Martin waived his right to a
pre-trial self-defense immunity hearing during a Tuesday morning court
appearance in Sanford, Fla.

Under oath, George Zimmerman told Circuit Judge Debra Nelson that he
understood Florida's self-defense laws, that he had talked to his
lawyers about the "stand-your-ground" statute, and that he decided not
to have a pre-trial immunity hearing. The decision is seen by at least
one expert as wise but risky.

Zimmerman will not be allowed to have such a hearing after a jury has
made its decision but will also not have to testify twice. If he had
chosen to have the immunity hearing, Zimmerman could have claimed self
defense before a judge without a jury and if successful, could have been
cleared of the murder charge.

"George wants this case before a jury of his peers -- that's where he's
going to be acquitted," his attorney, Mark O'Mara, said after the
hearing. He added that the case was a "straight forward self-defense
case," and would not comment further on the defense's decision to forego
the immunity hearing.

http://tinyurl.com/yw9tj7

I think he is getting bad legal advice but it may be that O'Mara knows
the process is so compromised by politics that he could not get a fair
immunity hearing.
People with far worse cases have prevailed in that hearing.



Well, of course. Shoot away, and then claim stand your ground.