You may be right, that the “Girlfriend” was talked about from the beginning of the case.
I can't recall.
However, I think the first time we heard the name “Dee Dee” was in Crump’s press conference.
Also, several bloggers claim that Trayvon’s parents said they had never heard of this “girlfriend” before, even though Dee Dee claimed she was dating Trayvon and they had been friends since kindergarten.
Also, there is no public evidence that prosecutors talked to Dee Dee before 02 April, even though Dee Dee claims to be a “cell phone witness” to the alleged murder.
Also, several bloggers claim that Trayvon’s parents said they had never heard of this “girlfriend” before, even though Dee Dee claimed she was dating Trayvon and they had been friends since kindergarten.Also, there is no public evidence that prosecutors talked to Dee Dee before 02 April, even though Dee Dee claims to be a “cell phone witness” to the alleged murder.
Also it is well to keep in mind the fact that - in recent years - the giving of false statements and testimony has been tolerated in many criminal cases in which "civil rights issues" have played a role.
I'm thinking here of the many on-campus "racist graffiti" cases, and of the Crystal Magnum vs. Duke Lacrosse Team episode. There have been many others I'm sure.
If the "Dee Dee girlfriend" story falls apart, it'll be "no harm, no foul." She'll do a quick fade and will never be mentioned again.
"Cell Phone witness." Funny.