[EDINVA]

As I understand the case that I haven’t followed THAT closely, Crump represents Trayvon’s parent, but he isn’t part of the official prosecutors team, so his stepping down wouldn’t affect the scheduled trial.

I think Crump’s role was to stir up the action so once there was a guilty verdict, he and his firm could sue everyone in sight civilly and collect significant $$$ judgments.

The actual prosecutor is a total disgrace. I did see her presser to announce the charges and she quoted exactly Team Crump’s catchy little mantra “Justice for Trayvon,” which is NOT a prosecutor’s job or role.

Would like someone who has followed to clarify. Thanks.

[freeandfreezing]

I think Crump’s role was to stir up the action so once there was a guilty verdict, he and his firm could sue everyone in sight civilly and collect significant $$$ judgments.

It is my (layman's) understanding that under Florida law an arrest is sufficient to enable a civil action. So getting the arrest of Zimmerman was Crump's goal, thereby enabling a future civil suit. The reason for all the talk about the homeowner's association, etc. is to seek deep pockets. Zimmerman himself is unlikely to have enough assets to be worth suing.

[Sacajaweau]

Crump jumped the gun. He's like an arsonist who is first at the fire. You can bet your booties that he wants to crawl in a hole...notice that he's the last black standing. Every other black antagonist flew the coop.

He was thinking of a Civil suit???...The idiot NOW knows that Zimmerman doesn't have sh**?? He has no one to sue!!