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Prosecutors: Keep Trayvon Martin's school records secret
The Orlando Sentinel ^ | September 20, 2012 | Rene Stutzman

Posted on 09/20/2012 12:40:38 PM PDT by Uncle Chip

SANFORD - Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman case suggest defense attorney Mark O'Mara is trying to "chum the waters" by digging up Trayvon Martin's school disciplinary records.

In a new pleading, they ask the judge to seal whatever those records show and in the future to keep O'Mara's subpoenas a secret.

O'Mara is entitled to go on a fishing expedition to find out about Trayvon's past, according to court paperwork filed Wednesday by Assistant State Attorney Bernie de la Rionda, but "he is not allowed to chum the waters and then, by innuendo or otherwise, to publish irrelevant items (such as the aforementioned subpoenas) to the media in an attempt to influence public perception or otherwise curry favor with potential jurors."

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He accused O'Mara of using his law firm's website to publicize the subpoena and implied O'Mara was trying to damage Trayvon's reputation.

(Excerpt) Read more at articles.orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: martin; trayvon; zimmerman
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1 posted on 09/20/2012 12:40:43 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: Uncle Chip
Keep Trayvon Martin's school records secret

If 0bama had a son, he'd be like Trayvon, so like father, like son.

2 posted on 09/20/2012 12:43:47 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty ("Get that evil, foreign, muslim, usurping bastard out of MY White House!" FUBO GTFO!)
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To: Uncle Chip

No problem when they “accidently” leaked Zimmerman’s records, though.


3 posted on 09/20/2012 12:45:14 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: The Sons of Liberty

but “he is not allowed to chum the waters and then,”

This is our legal system at work.


4 posted on 09/20/2012 12:54:57 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Uncle Chip

Trayvon was a disaster waiting to happen. George Zimmerman just stumbled into his path.


5 posted on 09/20/2012 12:57:43 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Uncle Chip

Don’t they really mean “muddy the waters”?


6 posted on 09/20/2012 1:01:09 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Uncle Chip

I don’t see what that has to do with the case anyway. Even if he got all F’s then big deal he is dead and that is what needs to be focused on and see if he was in the wrong for his death or was the other dude who shot him was in the wrong. That is all you really need. When is this trial anyway? It seems to be taking forever.


7 posted on 09/20/2012 1:06:06 PM PDT by napscoordinator (GOP Candidate 2020 - "Bloomberg 2020 - We vote for whatever crap the GOP puts in front of us.")
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It was reported or imagined that Trayvon had attached a bus driver. If this is true then it would be pertinent in that it would show that Tray was violent and uncontrolled.


8 posted on 09/20/2012 1:13:27 PM PDT by Ratman83
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To: Ratman83

Trayvon had attached a = Trayvon had attacked a


9 posted on 09/20/2012 1:15:39 PM PDT by Ratman83
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To: Ratman83

If that is the case than you are right. I thought they just wanted his grades.


10 posted on 09/20/2012 1:19:22 PM PDT by napscoordinator (GOP Candidate 2020 - "Bloomberg 2020 - We vote for whatever crap the GOP puts in front of us.")
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To: BenLurkin
Don’t they really mean “muddy the waters”?

That's what the prosecution has been doing to hide all the exculpatory evidence they can.

They are accusing the defense of a fishing [chumming] expedition in the waters that they deliberately muddied up.

11 posted on 09/20/2012 1:20:15 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: napscoordinator

No they are looking for real supporting data. I think George’s lawyer is trying hard to do this right.


12 posted on 09/20/2012 1:21:56 PM PDT by Ratman83
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To: Uncle Chip

My sense is that Martin’s DISCIPLINARY record at school may be admissible, particularly if there are negative entries shortly before his confrontation with Zimmerman. Even if the jury does not see the file contents, it can hear from a school official testifying about what misdeeds Martin did, when, and in what manner he was disciplined.

Martin’s GRADES probably are not relevant ... unless the prosecution “opens the door” by suggesting that Martin was a “good” or “hard-working” student. So the prosecution has to be careful not to do that.


13 posted on 09/20/2012 1:24:05 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Trayvon was a disaster waiting to happen. George Zimmerman just stumbled into his path.

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Completely backwards.

A loser wannabe hero on medication with a history of violence roaming the neighborhood with a gun and following anybody he thinks doesn't look right is the disaster waiting to happen.

14 posted on 09/20/2012 1:25:36 PM PDT by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: Ratman83

Thanks for the info and your support for a man that is clearly not guilty or at leat what the defendants are trying to say about him.


15 posted on 09/20/2012 1:25:36 PM PDT by napscoordinator (GOP Candidate 2020 - "Bloomberg 2020 - We vote for whatever crap the GOP puts in front of us.")
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To: Uncle Chip

I have an official copy:

Walking Class: F
Ghetto Movies: A
Remedial Math: F
Video Games: A
English: F
Ebonics: A
Basketball: C+


16 posted on 09/20/2012 1:25:44 PM PDT by AdamBomb
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To: Ratman83; napscoordinator

I believe their was a post from one of Travon’s friends on his facebook page saying something to the effect of shock t “you hit a bus driver”.

And there was speculation that’s why he was currently expelled or suspended.


17 posted on 09/20/2012 1:26:36 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Ratman83
It was reported or imagined that Trayvon had attached a bus driver. If this is true then it would be pertinent in that it would show that Tray was violent and uncontrolled.

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Oh, then GZ's verified record of violence (verified not 'reported or imagined) is pertinent, right?

18 posted on 09/20/2012 1:28:01 PM PDT by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: napscoordinator

You are welcome and George is definitely being railroaded.


19 posted on 09/20/2012 1:28:32 PM PDT by Ratman83
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To: wtc911

Go suck eggs you former JBT.


20 posted on 09/20/2012 1:29:40 PM PDT by Ratman83
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