In a harshly-worded order, the judge in the George Zimmerman case issued a written order Thursday accusing the 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer of “manipulating the court” and creating circumstances that could allow him to flee. Judge Kenneth Lester then set a new bond of $1 million.
O’Mara believes bolster Zimmerman’s claims of self-defense, and grainy stills from the 7-11 surveillance video showing Martin purchasing the Skittles candy and iced tea later found with his body. But he concluded that the one fact not in dispute is “that the defendant shot and killed the victim,” adding that “the only issue is the viability of the defendant’s self-defense / Stand Your Ground claim.”
Instead, what Lester focuses on in his order is his contention that “under any definition, the defendant has flaunted the system,” adding that Zimmerman’s lawyers “attempted to portray the defendant as being a confused young man who was fearful and experienced a moment of weakness and who may also have acted out of a sense of ‘betrayal’ by the system. Based upon all of the evidence presented,” the judge’s order continues, “this Court finds the opposite.”
what if anyting will this postering by defense do to the jury pool? let's not be naive it'll be hard to find some one let alone 12 plus who have not heard aand formed an opinion. just who will be picked as his peers?
