Well, O’Mara knows best about the facts, but the benefits of a SYG dismissal is immunity from civil action (which you know the Martins will commence if/when charges are dropped).
If someone is astride you and beating you to a pulp, you’re hardly in a position to retreat, but then decide not to because you’re going to Stand Your Ground. SYG has absolutely nothing to do with this case, although a lot of lefties and MSM demagogues (but I repeat myself) seem to think otherwise.
I can see the attorney’s argument for not using SYG, I even agree with it. The key point I see is that the Judge that is currently assigned is obviously biased in this case. What I think needs to be done is to move the case to a different jurisdiction entirely. The Jury pool has been tainted and with this judge I think it is impossible to get a “fair” trial.
Z’s lawyer has to thread a needle. Beating the Florida rap doesn’t accomplish anything if Z then faces Federal civil rights charges.
It’s really about money. If it is dismissed under SYG there is no civil liability. Team Skittles wants a payday. Nothing more, nothing less.
Back when all this was just getting cranked up it was the left wing media, and ONLY the left wing media that was pushing SYG into this case. This case was going to be their venue to spin and lie about SYG. Now that opportunity is gone.
IIRC George would have to testify in a SYG hearing and that would be a nightmare for his defense.
Regarding the judge’s bias ...
That he ordered GZ to reside in Seminole county speaks volumes. GZ has cooperated with LEOs at every stage of this process. There is absolutely no legal justification for that order. GZ is clearly not a flight risk. The order endangers his and Shellie’s safety.
Regarding SYG ...
I concur. This is simple self defense.
So Zimmerman’s life is saved, and his livelihood is forever destroyed. Good day’s work, Mr. O’Mara. A public defender could have done as well.
In order to “stand your ground”, you must be standing. Zimmerman was not. Case closed.
It’s going to be interesting - not only will Zimmy win the case if it ever actually goes to trial but he has a strong civil case against the state for pushing this one.