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PennsylvaniaMatt

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35. As much as I was on the side of the prosecution and the Martin family....

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 01:27 PM

Jul 2013

And as much as I can't stand George Zimmerman, I hold nothing against his legal team. They were doing their job, which is to provide their clients with the best legal counsel. And I'm sure over the years, both O'Mara and West have, as defense attorneys, defended people that were genuinely wrongly convicted and I am sure that there had been instances where we would be on THEIR side instead of the state's side.

To put it bluntly, I would be willing to bet that all of us here wish that Melissa Alexander, the Florida mother sentenced to 20 years for firing a WARNING SHOT, and who was prosecuted by, of all people, Angela Corey, could have had a lawyer like Don West or Mark O'Mara to defend her.

And as far as where they eat, I don't see what the big deal is. They are lawyers....where do you expect them to eat, Burger King!?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] ZRT2209 Jul 2013 OP

Wonder if any of the wait staff spit in their food before serving it to them? calimary Jul 2013 #1

They should be charged with a felony if they did HolyMoley Jul 2013 #2

Oh dear, really? nt Ninga Jul 2013 #3

Yeah.... REALLY HolyMoley Jul 2013 #11

Yes it is... Punkingal Jul 2013 #36

It's a cold cruel world, isn't it? HolyMoley Jul 2013 #61

Kind of absurd to rationalize six of oner, yet feign abhorrence at half a dozen of the other... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #65

One is not like the other. HolyMoley Jul 2013 #70

Yes .. as long as your lawyer can lie through his fucking teeth Trajan Jul 2013 #77

Ah, the Gungeon reference. premium Jul 2013 #89

you got me all wrong Trajan Jul 2013 #99

Thank you, that was my point premium Jul 2013 #102

I guess we're different... Punkingal Jul 2013 #118

you have some of the best comedy material I've ever read olddots Jul 2013 #76

nah trumad Jul 2013 #4

That's what I would do too dgilmour32863 Jul 2013 #86

And you'd be prosecuted for a felony, premium Jul 2013 #93

Hey, it was a serious question. I've seen websites in which servers have detailed all kinds of calimary Jul 2013 #8

lol! HappyMe Jul 2013 #9

You must get a lot of spit in your food. Rex Jul 2013 #18

Good luck getting the New York County DA's office to pursue that case nt NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #26

Failing in that HolyMoley Jul 2013 #87

once again are you working without a net ? olddots Jul 2013 #64

I hope someone did. Apophis Jul 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author premium Jul 2013 #28

Aarglebargle ermmagaard! HappyMe Jul 2013 #41

So I guess I'll put you in the column of premium Jul 2013 #54

I don't know. HappyMe Jul 2013 #62

Or possibly because one may believe O'Mara is simply a walking vulgarity... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #68

That's still no excuse for premium Jul 2013 #75

My problem with O'Mara is blaming Trayvon for his own death.. Punkingal Jul 2013 #45

You think that's the worst thing a defense attorney has ever done? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #53

Probably not, Punkingal Jul 2013 #121

Once upon a time naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #81

We have become our own worse enemies. premium Jul 2013 #104

once upon a time civil liberties were once the hallmark.. frylock Jul 2013 #125

yup. nt naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #129

Its really too bad, the attitude has done a 180 warrant46 Jul 2013 #130

DISGUSTING!!!!! that some are taking pictures of these jackasses bigdarryl Jul 2013 #5

they should be shunned warrior1 Jul 2013 #6

For doing their jobs? hack89 Jul 2013 #15

no, for being dicks warrior1 Jul 2013 #21

So how should they have defended Zimmerman? naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #84

yeah i agree they didnt have to be dicks okieinpain Jul 2013 #122

They were not forced to defend him, they went after the chance to defend a bigot with a gun. Hoyt Jul 2013 #90

They saw it as a slam dunk high profile case hack89 Jul 2013 #95

I'm sure KKK and Ayran Nation have them on retainer, maybe NRA too. Decent people will do better Hoyt Jul 2013 #100

So that would excuse the restaurant staff from premium Jul 2013 #97

Correct, but I don't think a shot to heart was the "appropriate response" from bigot boy and his gun Hoyt Jul 2013 #101

That's fine and your free to voice your opinion, premium Jul 2013 #103

These guys aren't the problem. Inkfreak Jul 2013 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #12

Welcome to DU el_bryanto Jul 2013 #14

RWingers have no class and are mostly idiots. Rex Jul 2013 #25

Absolutely not, premium Jul 2013 #55

You believe spitting in someone's food is predicated on politics? LanternWaste Jul 2013 #72

No, I believe that defacing someone's food premium Jul 2013 #82

Well you covered the entire gauntlet in 4 paragraphs. Rex Jul 2013 #23

"Conservatives would not act this way" bunnies Jul 2013 #40

Conservatives would definitely act this way premium Jul 2013 #60

You make a good point. bunnies Jul 2013 #63

I doubt that people are serious about this. HappyMe Jul 2013 #78

I agree but still... bunnies Jul 2013 #85

I worked in kitchens for a few years, HappyMe Jul 2013 #96

I find it interesting that a few here would advocate that, premium Jul 2013 #105

lol! HappyMe Jul 2013 #108

You couldn't be more wrong, premium Jul 2013 #117

Oh no! The "I find it very telling.." meme. HappyMe Jul 2013 #128

Well, you can add me to your list I guess. Not a "gunny type" but against advocating uppityperson Jul 2013 #106

I'm kind of finding it funny HappyMe Jul 2013 #116

I'm finding it kind of funny that people can only think 1 thing at a time is bad. eom uppityperson Jul 2013 #135

hmmm bunnies Jul 2013 #126

We DU liberals tend to be a little unkempt. But definitely not of a lesser class. nt Snotcicles Jul 2013 #46

Unkempt? bunnies Jul 2013 #67

They're lawyers. Where do you expect them to eat? el_bryanto Jul 2013 #13

They don't have pricey restaurants in Florida? jmowreader Jul 2013 #16

They are shameless - and so are their hacks malaise Jul 2013 #17

Amen ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #43

My guess is that CNN paid for the meal. onenote Jul 2013 #107

Should buy Prosecutors lunch. They HANDED them victory leftstreet Jul 2013 #19

They celebrate while black males die AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #20

Should they be on a hunger stike? ksoze Jul 2013 #31

+1 ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #44

Two guys have dinner. Okay. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #22

Lots of hatred for defense lawyers in this theead. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #24

This whole trial experience has revealed a humorous lack of knowledge Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #34

The legal system naysayers would hire these guys in a NY minute ksoze Jul 2013 #51

Johnnie Cochran blamed drug gangs for his client's crimes Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #56

I love good defense attorneys. These 2 are vile. Defense attorneys can defend the most evil DevonRex Jul 2013 #119

Its almost pathetic in its ignorance warrant46 Jul 2013 #133

and to think i believed that lawyers were good people markiv Jul 2013 #27

I promise to care about this sometimes in the future Rex Jul 2013 #29

How about a big "So what"? nt COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #30

Wait staff most likely wants their tip. KinMd Jul 2013 #32

This is news? premium Jul 2013 #33

As much as I was on the side of the prosecution and the Martin family.... PennsylvaniaMatt Jul 2013 #35

Zimmerman was a jackpot for them LittleBlue Jul 2013 #37

And if they lost, they would still be reviled by many ksoze Jul 2013 #73

Yep LittleBlue Jul 2013 #79

They are the reason some have such a bad impression of lawyers AndyA Jul 2013 #38

BFD. You were expecting a hunger strike? ksoze Jul 2013 #39

Who Paid O'Maras Fees? fredamae Jul 2013 #42

excellent question ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #48

Does it really matter? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #50

Part of the "Dot-Connecting" fredamae Jul 2013 #57

Wait - hang on - you think a high profile defense lawyer wouldn't be attracted by Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #59

Yes- fredamae Jul 2013 #71

No dots to connect ksoze Jul 2013 #66

There are many things to learn fredamae Jul 2013 #88

I'm not sure how Marissa Alexander "literally" stood her ground onenote Jul 2013 #115

Well said... Pelican Jul 2013 #137

Apparently, naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #124

Some told me it was donations to Zim's defense fund. Rex Jul 2013 #69

O'mara said.. naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #91

Most states will pay them back for the witnesses and expenses ceonupe Jul 2013 #134

I Hope The Waiter Pisses In Their Soup. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #47

I'd give them the Ol stink eye if I were there. bravenak Jul 2013 #49

The celebretizing of lawyers is fucking bullshit. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #52

meh and for those advocating spitting, pissing, crapping in their food, good grief uppityperson Jul 2013 #58

+1 Sissyk Jul 2013 #83

Another +1. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #98

What, they didn't invite Zimmy's DU pals? Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #74

Evidently not NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #80

Idiots Logic: defending legal system = Zimmerman pal ksoze Jul 2013 #92

Why wouldn't they invite Corey out? This is all her fault. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #94

Oh, because we're condemning some here for premium Jul 2013 #110

Must be a slow news day in the UK - lynne Jul 2013 #109

Hope they left THEIR guns in Florida HockeyMom Jul 2013 #111

They have every right to "celebrate at a pricey NYC restaurant" but ...... Spazito Jul 2013 #112

Bear in mind.. naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #120

I did bear that in mind as to the link to the daily mail... Spazito Jul 2013 #123

Well, naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #127

Three, guys, to be completely accurate... Spazito Jul 2013 #131

A restaurant located less than five minutes by cab from CNN's offices onenote Jul 2013 #136

Blast from the past naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #113

Of all of the Zimmerman threads to survive... Pelican Jul 2013 #114

Wealthy lawyers eating at a nice restaurant after a victory. NCTraveler Jul 2013 #132