Do you think Zimmerman will be convicted of murder?

Adding to the theme David Presents of state misconduct in this arrest:

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Professor Alan Dershowitz of Harvard Law School is already on the record opining that the arrest affidavit filed against George Zimmerman for the alleged second-degree murder of Trayvon Martin is “so thin that it won’t make it past a judge on a second-degree murder charge … everything in the affidavit is completely consistent with a defense of self-defense.”

Now that ABC News has released the sensational photo reputedly showing blood flowing from the back of Zimmerman’s head, Dershowitz has even more to say about the conduct of Angela Corey, the prosecutor in the case that has put Sanford, Fla., on the map, according to a report by Brietbart News.

The photo would clearly corroborate Zimmerman’s self-defense story that the young black male was slamming his head against the sidewalk pavement before he was driven to shoot him to safeguard of his own life.

According to media and police reports, Zimmerman while serving as a neighborhood watchman noticed the hooded teenager moving through a neighborhood where he knew there had been a history of break-ins. In fact, Martin was innocently making his way to his father’s house after visiting a nearby convenience store.

Zimmerman reported his sighting and suspicions to the police dispatcher who instructed him to let uniformed officers to confront the young man. He did not follow those instructions.

According to Dershowitz, having access to the photo before charging Zimmerman with second-degree murder might prove to be a sticky thing ethically for Corey.

The arrest affidavit does not address any such photograph or the bleeding cuts apparent on Zimmerman’s head. Dershowitz now reveals to Breitbart News that if the prosecutors had access to the photo and didn’t mention it in the affidavit, that could present a “grave ethical violation,” since affidavits are required to spell out “all relevant information.”

Dershowitz added, “An affidavit that willfully misstates undisputed evidence known to the prosecution is not only unethical but borders on perjury because an affiant swears to tell not only the truth, but the whole truth, and suppressing an important part of the whole truth is a lie.
“We do know that there were earlier photographs before the affidavit was done that strongly suggested blood on the back of the head, and we know the police had first access to him, so if there was blood they would know about it …,” the legal expert explained.

"I've had cases in Florida against prosecutors,” Dershowitz concluded, “and this is not the first time they have willfully omitted exculpatory evidence. It's a continuing problem. Here, it’s not only immoral, but stupid. The whole country is watching. What do they benefit from having half-truths in an affidavit?"

http://www.newsmax.com/US/Trayvon-Martin-Zimmerman-killing/2012/04/20/id/436616

Yes DrewDad have given one reason that no matter how innocent you might be if it never a good idea to give the state another bit of the apple if they can not prove the charges they had investigated you for they can try a lying to the police charge.

At the Federal level it a felony and in Florida it is a misdemeanor if memory serve me correctly.

If for example Martha Stewart had not talk to the Fed over her stock trading and just refer them to her lawyer she would had serve zero time in prison as they could not get her for inside trading so they turn to lying to federal agents.

The same go for skater Tonya Harding they did not get her for the attack on her rival but for once more lying to the Feds.

I surmise that the D.A. is making an awkward,
clumsy effort for personal, political aggrandizement,
hoping to get in good with black voters and the left.

I surmise that the D.A. is making an awkward,
clumsy effort for personal, political aggrandizement,
hoping to get in good with black voters and the left.

From what I have read about her
it seems that her mission in life is victim worship,

Well, if she wants to go to worshiping Zimmy,
she knows where to find him.
Maybe he will appoint her his Pope.

if this thread wasn't about the totally unnecessary premature death of a young man, a tragedy, one could sit back & be amazed & even amused at these incredible insights from the fringes!

That is your opinion, Bill.

Let's see what the court decides.

Let's just leave it here until the court decides.
At least that's what I'd prefer to do.

I've read the responses to that photograph on the other thread, Bill.

Strange now that great extra legal pressures had been apply successfully to bring this case into the courts you wish to stop all comments and counter pressures existing outside the court system.

This sadly is just another example of why our justice system needs a major overhaul to deserve the name justice system.

I find it rather humorous that after all the complaints about how it was a lynch mob trying to get Zimmerman convicted,
now that he's arrested the ones going on and on about it are those that were against Zimmerman being charged at all.

It seems to show the lie about it being a 'lynch mob' out to get Zimmerman
since the arrest has eliminated those protests.

Those protesting originally seem to be willing to let the justice system work
while people like David are working rather hard to undermine it's credibility.