Interesting development (or maybe not): Zimmerman implicated in molestation of younger relative

[pipoman]

38. You are not understanding anything I am saying correctly..

So, you're equating a history of criminal behavior, violence and sexual assault, to trivial matters such as - most people know someone who doesn't like them? Am I understanding you correctly?

My whole post is an attempt to illustrate how this and every criminal case evolves...in real life, in every jurisdiction outside of CA. I have made no proclamations. This is about snatching you from the grasp of CSI and the OJ trial to the reality of our criminal justice system..outside of CA. For instance, this will probably be a 4-7 day trial, neither side will be calling 250 witnesses.

Your wiki link proves my point.."litigant" is a word used in civil cases. Read on down the page..seems there is a paragraph about criminal application..

How can you make such a claim?

It's not a claim, it is a direct quote from the article you linked to..

"Uhm, I'm not here to try the case. I'm here to discuss it. The "news stories" are based upon the "evidence" that has been released and includes depositions, witness statements, police reports etc. Thus the report entitled "Witness 9" claims George Zimmerman sexually molested her" http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57472994-504083/george-zimmerman-witness-9-claims-trayvon-martin-shooter-sexually-molested-her/

Where does it say anything about depositions? Witness statements and police reports..yep..It is raw data. It is criminal discovery. The volume of reports will fill many file boxes, the statements of hundreds of people. Yet the trial transcript with exhibits won't fill one. The prosecution will call less than 20 witnesses total (probably a lot less). Most have already been dismissed by prosecutors for reasons similar to those examples used in my posts, but they will not tell the defense what they will use and what they won't. They will release a witness list as the trial draws near. The witness list will be people summoned to testify in the case, most will never be called to the stand. If the defense is good, they will have already spoken to every witness and know what they will be saying (this is where poor defendants really get hurt, no money for a good investigation). The defense will develop a strategy based on information about the prosecutions case as it becomes available.

People don't like the criminal defense, without them our justice system would be impossible. In many ways our criminal justice system is a very complex game...it is beyond comprehension to some people..