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David Krout

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12. Let's stop speculating. Does Florida law say that the defense should e reimbursed or not?

Reply to treestar (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 03:45 PM

Aug 2013

Is this true from the USA Today? "The motion to recoup legal costs would be based on a Florida statute that declares that a defendant who has been acquitted is not liable for costs associated with his or her case and that anything paid would be returned, if approved by a judge or clerk, via the state's Judicial Administrative Commission. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/26/george-zimmerman-legal-fees-florida/2704499/

Does that statute contradict your doubts?
What is your interpretation of that statute?

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George Zimmerman wants state of Florida to pay for expensive defense [View all] PotatoChip Aug 2013 OP

this guy is something else. I hope that karma bites him in the ass. ejpoeta Aug 2013 #1

You want karma to bite O'mara in the ass? nt David Krout Aug 2013 #3

george zimmerman ejpoeta Aug 2013 #14

How much money did the NRA give Zimmerman? nt David Krout Aug 2013 #2

I don't know. (nt) PotatoChip Aug 2013 #10

he had to pay for his own defense boohoo...he could have asked for a public defender nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #4

Good point. (nt) PotatoChip Aug 2013 #11

While it may be frustrating to some.... Mr_Teg Aug 2013 #5

Why would the state pay newfie11 Aug 2013 #6

Because a state statute allows a defendant who wins his case to recoup his legal expenses. spin Aug 2013 #8

Lunacy, then the state would have to pay for every acquitted defendant treestar Aug 2013 #7

That is one way to reign in overzealous prosecutors. nt hack89 Aug 2013 #9

Let's stop speculating. Does Florida law say that the defense should e reimbursed or not? David Krout Aug 2013 #12

It is a good law and there should be no problem with him using it. NCTraveler Aug 2013 #13

He going to repay the NRA and all the knuckle dragger's who donated B Calm Aug 2013 #15