Posted on 04/30/2012 4:07:25 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
George Zimmerman's attorney has launched an all-out social media campaign on behalf of his client, accused of second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin.
That social media effort includes a Facebook page, a website and a Twitter account on behalf of Zimmerman.
"We understand that it is unusual for a legal defense to maintain a social media presence on behalf of a defendant, but we also acknowledge that this is a very unusual case," says Zimmerman attorney Mark O'Mara on the new site, George Zimmerman Legal Case.
The American Bar Association's standards of professional conduct does not deal with social media, a spokesman for the ABA told msnbc.com, but "it's certainly going to be on everyone's radar screen" now.
Stephen A. Saltzburg, a member of the ABA's governing body, the House of Delegates, and former chairman of the ABA's criminal justice section, said "generally speaking, lawyers are not supposed to be making public statements that could compromise a fair trial."
Whether the Zimmerman social media effort will do that would be up to a judge, Saltzburg said....
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last word of post should be ‘site’ not ‘sight’
You sir just took out your hammer and hit the nail squarely on the head. The whole concept of self defense which is clearly outside the grasp of liberals is on trial. If George Zimmerman had not shot Treyvon Martin in self defense where would we be at this point. George’s parents and other well wishers along with self defense and pro carry groups would be working to force local law enforcement agencies to work harder in an effort to find George’s killer. That’s right because George would have been found dead on that sidewalk where Treyvon jumped him and his head would be bashed in from the sidewalk. It of course would not be classed as a hate crime all of the evidence would be considered suspect. George’s gun, wallet, cash, and credit cards would be stolen hours later his house would be broken into and everything of value would be stolen. The local LEO’S would most likely be afraid to talk about the suspect in real terms and the chances of a positive ID would be next to impossible. After all hundred’s of black youths look like Barack Obama. www.georgezimmermanisinnocent.com
A small (8-12 member) call center team from India or the Philippines could raise $2-3 million for him in a week. By myself, I could put together another $200K in a month. There’s a huge base of support for him and push-back for this case and how the race-baiters have glommed onto it.
A lot of people saw themselves in George Zimmerman’s shoes..
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