In fact, I think there is a decent chance he will dismiss the case after a Stand Your Ground hearing.
I’m not a lawyer, don’t play one and not really versed in the legal system. However, imo, GZ harmed any chance of getting a dismissal when he misled the judge in the bond hearing. That makes his word useless and he’s the only one the Judge could rely on as to what actually happened. Mislead me once, I’ll not trust your word in the future.
Now a jury may make a total different assessment in a trial. JMO.
He never testified at the bond hearing about the Paypal money. He has every right under that Constitution that we supposedly hold dear to remain silent.
That makes his word useless and he’s the only one the Judge could rely on
If GZ is such a liar then why does the judge believe him when he says that he shot TM [allbeit in self defense]. The judge even admits in his order that this is the one indisputable fact in the case. Well it's indisputable because GZ stepped up to the batter's box and admitted it, BUT if he's such a liar how can the judge possibly believe him with that admission. Hmmmm -- he's credible when he admits he shot TM, but not credible when he says that it was in self-defense, all because he exerted his right to remain silent on the bond issue??? How does the judge get to pick and choose what words of his to believe???
It seems our forefathers knew that and gave us rights to protect us from just such tyrannies, but when it comes to the application of such rights, we all go weak-kneed.
I would love to put all the high and mighty who have fallen for the potted plant accusation to change places with GZ and see if you might think that no matter what you said or how you said it or how many times to how many people, you would still be called a liar by people who know you are telling the truth but for political/personal/financial reasons cannot admit it.