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In reply to the discussion: George Zimmerman Lawyers: 'Withdrawing As Counsel; Lost Contact With Him' [View all]Boabab
(120 posts)87. Here's the relevant part of the leak. Its from Infowars
An Infowars source inside the Central Florida courts system, and close to the prosecutors office intimated to this reporter that, indeed, Zimmermans case has already been deemed to be too tough a sell for a Grand Jury, and to expect a surprise announcement after the special prosecutor has finished reviewing the case, possibly an announcement of a new hearing concerning the states laws.
Our sources explained that a new Grand Jury could very well be used at a later date, in order to move the conversation away from the medias current focus on race, towards a legal discussion regarding self-defense laws.
Instead of a homicide charge, we can expect that Floridas Stand Your Ground law will be revisited, at which time it looks like that the law may move in the direction of retreat first if faced with a similar situation (as George Zimmerman).
One of the other reasons Infowars was told that race may fall by the wayside in the Zimmerman case is because of an alleged soon-to-be-released report dating back to one year ago, detailing George Zimmermans pivotal role in helping to achieve justice for an older homeless black man in Sanford who was beaten up by a local policemans son, followed by a cover-up of the incident. Zimmerman went to multiple black churches in the area to seek help for the victim, and that Zimmermans efforts culminated in the eventual arrest of the assailant.
http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2012/04/10/infowars-source-confirms-zimmerman-arrested-murder-116011/
Admittedly, InfoWars is not the most reliable of sources, but I'm not ignoring any possible information regarding this case. Its dragging on far too long. Zimmerman should have been arrested weeks ago, and the delay is making me very suspicious.
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George Zimmerman Lawyers: 'Withdrawing As Counsel; Lost Contact With Him' [View all]
Hissyspit
Apr 2012
OP
Talking Points memo reports its his legal team rather than he himself... n/t
LanternWaste
Apr 2012
#4
quite possibly. I guess they dont even have photos in the airports, because there is no warrant.
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#109
I don't think he should be charged if there is insufficent evidence against him.
Vattel
Apr 2012
#128
So far he hasn't shown up...just a phalanx of microphones in an empty park....
rfranklin
Apr 2012
#9
He's apparently been a fugitive from reality for years... Along with his dad.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#53
Suddenly there are so many people on DU who are trying to discourage people. Telling us to give up.
drm604
Apr 2012
#79
If, as I have read, the clock starts ticking as soon as he is formally charged, then it is better
tblue37
Apr 2012
#99
The letter that Zimmerman supposedly wrote? The one that no one heard about until last week?
csziggy
Apr 2012
#136
With Frothy out, there's now room for someone to come into the race from the Right. He has the NRA.
leveymg
Apr 2012
#72
Attorneys are withdrawing as counsel for Zimmerman. Have lost contact with him.
maddezmom
Apr 2012
#17
I wonder if Bill O'Reilly's legal team have taken him on. Or Rupert or Inshanity's
freshwest
Apr 2012
#57
BUT they have not physically seen him. And I wonder IF he is going to slip out of the country.
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#40
Since there is no warrant for his arrest, I guess he could just leave, period.
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#63
His Mom is Peruvian....wonder if he has some family there willing to hide him...
Pachamama
Apr 2012
#83
From his domestic assault records on the net, he went rogue years ago. Like Mad Dog rogue.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#60
And Sean, the poster child for *The Boys From Brazil* will take care of him, alright.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#64
Hannity defended the guilty cop who assaulted Abner Louima, so it's a natural fit
Adenoid_Hynkel
Apr 2012
#74
One attorney said that he was still in the country and didn't know where he was,
RebelOne
Apr 2012
#44
Did I hear correctly the PAYPAL site on Real George Zimmerman is going DIRECTLY to George?!
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#34
I thought the orginal one set up with these two was set up with his father BUT the one on the George
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#37
you're right. Why would they even speak about it if they withdraw as counsel?
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#65
I'm with you. they entioned the apyapl account and that the moeny is going to george, when it was su
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#108
Wouldn't be an arrest. It would be lying in court if it gets there. They're lying in public now.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#152
It's so stupid, it has to be an intentional charade. No one is that clueless.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#94
It's been so bizarre, that without the footage from the police station, I'd doubt he ever existed.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#147
The local police actually did take in his gun as evidence the night of the shooting.
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#100
..because he no longer needs his counsel, because they already know he won't be charged
Blaze Diem
Apr 2012
#101
This man killed a child in cold blood. It is not up to us to determine why. Race doesn't matter.
earcandle
Apr 2012
#96