Main witness in George Zimmerman murder case lied

http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-74674543/

So, lawyer types, where does this leave the State's case?
Without the girlfriend's testimony, is there any case left?

 

I'm in shock and disbelief. It was all over the national media when his wife lied about their finances. Yet the star witness for the prosecution lied and I can't manage to find anything on msnbc or cnn.

And of course there's still a case to be had. After all, the mob demands it. He's a racist murderer after all!

 

I agree.

It's gonna be good fodder for the defense attorney though... "well, you lied about your age. What else have you lied about? Are you lying now?"

For the life of me, I can't fathom why the attorney is saying that he's going to skip the stand your ground immunity hearing and proceed directly to trial. Hope he paid his premium for his malpractice insurance this year.

 

Stand your ground is if you can retreat and don't. Zimmerman can't even use that....

 

That is what I was wondering. Would an attorney set up the trial for a potential appeal based upon incompetent legal cousel?

 

It usually not done intentionally.

 

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...-seek-stand-your-ground-hearing-in-april?lite

Ok, this article makes it sound like it's Zimmerman who wants the trial disposition, not necessarily O'Mara. The only thing I can figure is that he wants it disposed of by a trial rather than some perceived "technicality" like an immunity hearing.

This, of course, is stupid. Not only is it gambling with your life, it's an inaccurate assumption. A stand your ground grant of immunity is a judicial decree saying "You acted in lawful self defense. There is no question about it. You are free to go."

 

The judge (according to the article) told the defense attorney that they wouldn't put off the main trial to hold the two week SYG hearing. It sounds like the defense attorney decided that he needs those two weeks to prepare for the main case instead.

 

Defense also waived their right to a pre-trial hearing relating to Florida's "Stand your ground law" which could have led to the entire trial being dismissed. One thing hasn't changed is the media still showing Tayvon as a 10 year old little boy.

 

But would losing that hearing make a slam sunk case for the prosecution on the trial?

 

Nah. That case is well worked at this point.

Believe me, the judge will do everything she can to accomodate everyone's schedule, including her own. This case isn't one to take in a flipant manner, and Debra Nelson is a very reasonable person.

 

Summary dismissal doesn't sell books or put you on a national speaking tour.

I suspect their intentions aren't so altruistic as wanting a jury-decided case setting precedence.

 

Why does it matter where she was on the day of the funeral? What am I missing here?

 

I am curious, since his story is that they lack time to prepare for his defense and do the hearing could that provide an opportunity to appeal based on the law if he were to be convicted? It would sure make me nervous if I was Zimmerman.

 

Where are you guys getting this insufficient time thing from?

 

They don't have time to read all the posts and links...

 

Agree. I was intrigued until I read what she lied about....and then yawned.