[stormhill]

This is clearly a sign of desperation; perhaps the Regime is holding a gun to their head to put Zimmerman away at any cost and they see victory slipping out of reach.

Nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal.

[Wiser now]

I think you are absolutely right. This is overnight orders from Washington. Convict him of something or else.
We have all seen how the courts in Florida have no problem with changing the law in the middle of an election. Why should a murder case be any different?