Posted on 10/17/2012 9:28:20 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
SANFORD – George Zimmerman's murder trial in the death of Trayvon Martin was set for June 10 during a hearing in court this morning.
Zimmerman, 29, is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Trayvon, an unarmed 17-year-old, in Sanford Feb. 26, a homicide that set off civil-rights rallies across the country.
This morning, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson set Zimmerman’s trial for June 10. Attorneys in the case said they estimate the trial will last three weeks. Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda said he expected jury selection would take longer than the trial itself.
The hearing, known as a docket sounding, lasted about six minutes. Though the judge set a date, Zimmerman attorney Mark O’Mara was noncommittal about when he’d be fully prepared.
“I don’t know today when we’ll be ready for trial,” he said.
After the hearing, Zimmerman's defense tweeted he will likely seek a hearing under the controversial self-defense law commonly known as “stand your ground” in the months leading up to trial.
The "self-defense immunity hearing [is] likely to be requested for April or May," the tweet said.
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This dead cat will never get to the final argument or verdict stage.
It’s so dead, an acquittal, dismissal or mistrial is already a certainty.
We’re just saving face and posturing now. At taxpayer expense.
He waived his right to a speedy trial.
Actually they need this scam of a trial to continue so that Crump et al will have more time to shake down the Retreat’s Home Owners Association and their insurance company.
No one to blame but Zimmarman for that. He waived his right to a speedy trial back in may.
He did waive his right and smartly so. How can you have a speedy trial when the Prosecution drags its feet and takes 6 months to turn over its evidence to the Defense — and it is still hiding evidence.
He did waive his right and smartly so. How can you have a speedy trial when the Prosecution drags its feet and takes 6 months to turn over its evidence to the Defense — and it is still hiding evidence.
Appreciate the work you do to monitor this important subject.
Keep up the good work.
Thank You —
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