Prosecutors: Keep Trayvon Martin's school records secret

The Orlando Sentinel ^ | September 20, 2012 | Rene Stutzman

[Uncle Chip]

SANFORD - Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman case suggest defense attorney Mark O'Mara is trying to "chum the waters" by digging up Trayvon Martin's school disciplinary records.

In a new pleading, they ask the judge to seal whatever those records show and in the future to keep O'Mara's subpoenas a secret.

O'Mara is entitled to go on a fishing expedition to find out about Trayvon's past, according to court paperwork filed Wednesday by Assistant State Attorney Bernie de la Rionda, but "he is not allowed to chum the waters and then, by innuendo or otherwise, to publish irrelevant items (such as the aforementioned subpoenas) to the media in an attempt to influence public perception or otherwise curry favor with potential jurors."

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He accused O'Mara of using his law firm's website to publicize the subpoena and implied O'Mara was trying to damage Trayvon's reputation.

[wtc911]

Ooooh, poor widdle Laz...

[wtc911]

There are 3 serious school related incidents with Martin leading up to his attack on Zimmerman.

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Please provide the proof that TM attacked GM. Proof - as in eyewitness statements. You can't. You know you can't.

[editor-surveyor]

Yep, if Trayvon’s violent record is allowed in the trial, the show is over!

[editor-surveyor]

>> “It was reported or imagined that Trayvon had attacked a bus driver.” <<

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By Trayvon’s own brother; why would he lie?

This is exactly what the prosecutor is trying to keep hidden. The thug had a long record of violence, and irresponsible behavior.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “It was reported and verified that Zimmerman had attacked a LEO” <<

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That is a completely false statement.

The record shows that Zimmerman was roughed up by an overzealous LEO, and defended himself, and the case was dropped when Zimmerman agreed not to sue.

[TigersEye]

Is that his bag? Thanks, Laz, I hadn't figured out his specific neurosis but it has been clear for a while that he had some culture of victimhood bug pretty far up his arse.

I don't know why he's still here after making that post you linked to.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “ I am merely here to note that wtc911 is Free Republic’s Race Troll.” <<

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I hate to have to correct you bro, but WTC911 is in every way a troll here. If he posts, it is trolling.

[Mr Rogers]

I’m hoping the defense will subpoena Trayvon’s birth certificate to show he wasn’t 9 years old at the time of the shooting...

[TigersEye]

He's a victim of unspoken words. A malady suffered only by the loneliest liberals and some schizophrenics. lol

[sport]

This is going to be a Soviet era show trial. The outcome has already been determined. If I were a betting man, I would bet that the old Stalin Purge trials were fairer to the defendant that Zimmerman's trial will be to him.

I voted for Scott the first time, nut I will be a sonofabitch before I do it again.

[Uncle Chip]

I’m hoping the defense will subpoena Trayvon’s birth certificate to show he wasn’t 9 years old at the time of the shooting...

Think of all the good that will come from these subpoenas. The family will get pictures of Trayvon at the age of 17 that they apparently don't have or can't seem to find.

[Beach_Babe]

"Attacking a LEO" could be accidentally sneezing near him. Grow up.

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Yeah, it could be, but it wasn't. Read up.

[Elendur]

George has been an unstable character for a long time.
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yeh? like when he gave up his OWN time, to drive to tutor an inner-city black child?
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i’ve read a LOT about this, from the beginning.
GZ is a BETTER person than i am.
...and you have serious issues.

[Elendur]

i stand corrected.
you only have ONE issue.
an outright obsession, with George.
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you comments history clearly shows this,
with such hysterical histrionics as this:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2933343/posts?page=16#16
and sources like “marina dave”.

[Uncle Chip]

Well it sounds like according to you that each have enough in their backgrounds to cancel each other out. So it's a push.

But the prosecution has set the standard here. They have released everything they could, accidentally and on purpose, that is negative about GZ.

Doesn't the defense get to use the same standard or are they supposed to be left defenseless in the face of the prosecution's laffidavits and selective evidence releases.

All that we have heard from the prosecution is how innocent and holy and saintly and unselfish this future airline pilot was, but when asked for evidence of such they can't produce it. When the defense goes in search of such evidence the prosecution cries foul.

Why don't they start by publishing the pictures of Trayvon as the 17 year old that he was instead of posting all of his baby pictures. It was a 6'2" 17 year old teenager that assaulted GZ that night not a 12 year old child. How about starting there.

[cherry]

there is a witness who said he/she saw Martin on top of Z beating him..

as further evidence of Martin's ability to do this, his school records, his arrest records, if any, his punishments in school, his internet postings, his you tube clips......all of it is open for discussion....

the persecutor would sure as shootin' release any good record school records to bolster their case.....

[editor-surveyor]

Yep, he’s a victim, and we all need to give him special consideration; the ADA obligates us.

And all this time I thought Free Republic was about remaining free - silly me.

[1rudeboy]

Jeepers, you rail against unfounded speculation, by unfoundedly speculating.

[TigersEye]

Give ‘im a break. He can’t get around without cyber-crutches. /s lol