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  • Judge in George Zimmerman trial 'doesn't play games' (Debra S. Nelson)

    06/12/2013 8:35:54 AM PDT · by EveningStar · 59 replies
    Yahoo ^ | June 12, 2013 | Jason Sickles
    ... The State of Florida v. George Zimmerman, which started jury selection this week in Sanford, Fla., has the makings of another high-profile cliffhanger ... Presiding over the case is Debra S. Nelson, described by defense attorneys and others as a no-nonsense jurist. "She doesn't play games," Orlando criminal defense attorney Luis F. Calderon told Yahoo News. "She doesn't come across as mean, but she’s pretty firm in her rulings." ... Nelson ... has been on the bench for 14 years, having been appointed by then-Gov. Jeb Bush in 1999 ...