Posted on 09/17/2012 4:08:29 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The lawyer for Trayvon Martin’s parents harshly criticized efforts by George Zimmerman’s attorneys to obtain the school records and Facebook information for the deceased 17-year-old high school student, saying they were irrelevant to the case.
“Zimmerman’s lawyers are attempting to assassinate Trayvon Martin’s character,” said Benjamin Crump, in an interview with BET.com. “Whatever Trayvon had on his Facebook page or whatever was in his school records have nothing to do with why Zimmerman shot him.”
Crump said he is seeking to obtain Zimmerman’s medical records.
“The medical condition and medical history of George Zimmerman is far more relevant to the case,” Crump said. “He was the one who did the shooting.”
Zimmerman, who has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of the teenager, contends that he acted in self-defense. Initially, Zimmerman invoked Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground law, which allows people to use deadly force if they feel threatened.
Trayvon' parents and their lawyer have contended that the teenager was racially profiled. Zimmerman's father is white and his mother is Peruvian.
The case sparked national attention, with even President Obama weighing in at one point.
Earlier this month, a new judge was assigned to the Trayvon Martin case by the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Daytona Beach, Florida, with Judge Debra Nelson replacing Seminole County Judge Kenneth Lester. Zimmerman’s lawyers had requested a change of judges, accusing Lester of being biased.
In recent weeks, the teenager’s parents have continued to appear at public events and on television to campaign against racial profiling and in promoting the foundation that bears the son’s name.
They have also appeared on the Dr. Phil show and, over the weekend, attended services at the Potter’s House, the Dallas mega-church whose pastor is Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Jakes said that there was no such thing as closure when parents lose a child. Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon’s mother, underscored that point.
"I know that this will never end for us because Trayvon is not going to come back,” Fulton said. “But what we do hope is that we can help somebody else's family out. And I just also want you to know that God is in control."
It’s discovery, not trial. The defense is entitled to it. The prosecution is trying to make the kid out to be a choir boy. If they try that at trial, the defense needs to be ready with rebuttal evidence. This will keep the prosecution honest at a minimum, and some of it may be admissible on its own, depending on what they find.
Oh, wait a moment, Yes, He Was...
If ‘Trevon’ is such an angel, they should WELCOME his Internet profile. Did I say if he was such an angel...
If he hadn’t been suspended from school for drugs, he would still be alive.
If he hadn’t been suspended from school for drugs, he would still be alive.
“They want their fifteen minutes of Bling.. and a few bucks..”
The “media” whores will make sure they get all of it and more.
This is the mistrial of the century.
On purpose, of course, to save the prosecuter’s butt. Which, BTW, should be in a jail cell for pursuing it in the first place.
That was back on March 23 — I’m sure he would like to have most of those words back.
Oh my — It looks like loud mouthed Frances Robles from the Miami Herald just might get herself a subpoena for that story.
If his ‘dad’ had just made sure there was FOOD IN THE HOUSE while he and his girlfriend went OUT TO DINNER, Trayvon would still be alive.
Profiting off the death of a black teenager.
Apparently, he made a Clintonesque retraction (”I’m sorry you’re offended”) some time ago - lost the link, someone sent it to me.
Well... isn't that why they want to review his FACEBOOK PAGE ?
Sorry, legally it is irrelevant.
The old putting the victim on trial routine seldom works, and often blows up in the defense’s face.
Especially if Z gets an “OJ jury”...
Actually...a lot of this information on Trayvon Martin is relevant for the trial...especially since the prosecution’s only case is to attack Zimmerman as a liar and as not credible. They cannot rely on the facts or evidence of the incident
It is also easier to get entered as evidence, past transgressions of the victim...it is much easier to get such info on the victim admitted than getting similar info admitted on the defendant. As a lawyer once told me: “There are Rape Shield Laws for a reason...and why we do not have Rapist Shield Laws”
The reason why the Martin family attorney is upset at this development is because he knows that this evidence will be used during the trial....both criminal and civil trials.
Any proof he was a drug dealer?
Beyond a presumption or your prejudice?
In a criminal trial, the defense does not have to prove a thing. The prosecution has to prove that Zimmerman murdered Martin
[ Any proof he was a drug dealer? / Beyond a presumption or your prejudice? ]
OF Course Travon didn’t do anything illegal.. HE’S BLACK..
His homies at the Department of Justice have his back...
Glad you brought this up..
Travon didn’t do nothing, and you didn’t see him do it, either- Bart Simpson..
Even if he did it’s not admissible.. Eric Holder..
Note; A Kangaroo Court Is step up from a Cartoon Court.. Zimmerman is being tried in ToonTown.. He may get a look at Jessica Rabbit.. theres Weasels everywhere..
So it is “character assassination” to want to know about her son’s violent episode, drug, and theft past but it is okay to slur Zimmerman as a racist and to want to delve into HIS medical history.
Hmmmmm.
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