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You didn't ask or assert this, and I agree that the defense will have to have an idea whether or not it will call Zimmerman to the stand before the Dennis hearing (a proceeding to decide whether or not Zimmerman is entitled to immunity from prosecution, on the grounds that his use of force was within the use described in Florida Statute 776.032), the defense can introduce Zimmerman's version of events in the Motion for Immunity itself. It has to swear certain facts are true, and this swearing is apart from and anew to the evidence that exists by way of police interviews.

In other words, I don't believe Zimmerman has to take the stand in order to present evidence in his defense. He may want to tkae the stand to rebut evidence that surfaces during the course of the hearing, and should certainly be prepared to take the stand.

O'Mara has the right to depose DeeDee, under Florida's open book discovery rules. The state has named DeeDee as a witness.

O'Mara will also want to depose eyewitnesses and the police investigators who interviewed Zimmerman. He may call them to the stand as part of his defense. In fact, that's part of what makes this prosecution "odd," that the police investigation is more in line with the defense than it is with the prosecution. In fact, I don't see the police investigators as helpful to the prosecution, at all.

He didn't speak about the paypal account at his hearing and the judge, prosecution and nearly everyone on the face of the earth said he lied. He didn't even speak.

His wife Shellie was asked about the paypal account, she said she didn't know the amount that day but she said who did. She was charged with perjury.

My point, finally, is it won't matter in many quarters if he ever takes the stand, makes an infomercial or has video tape of the event, they have made up their minds.

Personally, I'd love to see DeeDee on the stand, as well as TrayDad and Brandy. TrayStepMom, Alicia, who TM apparently lived with most of his life has only spoken once or twice. She is invisible now. TrayMom has the spot-light.

/Rant.. you will now be returned to your reqularly scheduled sanity....I'm getting more coffee.

Thanks Cboldt!

What is a short definition of “Florida’s open book discovery rules”?

You can depose anyone on the other’s witness list? What can you subpoena?

Anyone with statements in a police report? Any officer filing a report on the case?

Inquiring minds and all that ... thanks in advance if you have the time ... just a broad outline would be great! ;-)