Tampering of evidence by prosecution is messed up. In the meantime, Zimmerman continues to suffer and run out of funds defending himself.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/29/3422519/lawyer-zimmerman-prosecutor-withheld.html

You know what else is pretty interesting is the poll on the article.

18,869 people disagree with the 953 people who sided with the judge that the Defense cannot use Trayvon's text messages and social media posts to in opening statements to depict Trayvon's character.  That's 95% of the people who voted.  Pretty lopsided.

that black kid was a no good thug .  drugs, violence, and guns were all proof positive on his cellphone !  u wanna play a thug in the streets, you had better not complain when u get thugged out!

but if o'bama had a son, he would be just like trayvon
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that black kid was a no good thug .  drugs, violence, and guns were all proof positive on his cellphone !  u wanna play a thug in the streets, you had better not complain when u get thugged out!

I guess Saint Skittles wasn't so innocent after all. If you want to thug it up by posing with guns and drug pics, then don't be surprised if you come across someone who is tougher or will catch you slippin', as they say in the streets.

"O'Mara reported on the defense team's website Wednesday that Zimmerman's defense fund had less than $5,000 left. The fund had raised almost $315,000 by January.

His attorneys are calculating that Zimmerman needs another $120,000 to put on a good defense, or even another $75,000 to give him a fighting chance."

What kind of bullshit is that! So let me get this straight, O'Mara is pimping his client in order to line his pockets! Apparently, there is a actual price tag on Zimmerman's freedom. $435,000 will get him a "good defense"...$390,000 will only give him a fighting chance?! What a scumbag!

"O'Mara reported on the defense team's website Wednesday that Zimmerman's defense fund had less than $5,000 left. The fund had raised almost $315,000 by January.

His attorneys are calculating that Zimmerman needs another $120,000 to put on a good defense, or even another $75,000 to give him a fighting chance."

What kind of bullshit is that! So let me get this straight, O'Mara is pimping his client in order to line his pockets! Apparently, there is a actual price tag on Zimmerman's freedom. $435,000 will get him a "good defense"...$390,000 will only give him a fighting chance?! What a scumbag!

To give you some ideas, for our CCW case, had the attorneys not been pro-bono we would be prolly in the 300k range; costs alone have been in the 10k+ range at this point.   For Facebook, our estimate (in February) was nearly 40,000k dollars.  I haven't seen figures since then, but we have been to court a few times, had to appear, had to write more stuff, are moving onto a summary judgement motion and so forth.  So there has been probably double the amount of work input at this time.  It's also not just *one* attorney (there are 3), whom have costs, expenses, overhead, employees etc. that have to get paid as well.  A good defense for a D.U.I. will cost you about 5,000.  I know my friend did an assault case, and just writing the materials was in the ballpark of like 35-40k dollars for the briefs.   If you need an expert witness, you are looking at like 1k-2k a day for them + travel.   Same price likely for some sort of written brief.   You will likely need 30-100k cash for your bail + mortgage on homes etc. to cover the bond; may require electronic monitoring which is in the realm of 300 / month. 

Point: These figures don't seem abnormal for me.

Chris

To give you some ideas, for our CCW case, had the attorneys not been pro-bono we would be prolly in the 300k range; costs alone have been in the 10k+ range at this point.   For Facebook, our estimate (in February) was nearly 40,000k dollars.  I haven't seen figures since then, but we have been to court a few times, had to appear, had to write more stuff, are moving onto a summary judgement motion and so forth.  So there has been probably double the amount of work input at this time.  It's also not just *one* attorney (there are 3), whom have costs, expenses, overhead, employees etc. that have to get paid as well.  A good defense for a D.U.I. will cost you about 5,000.  I know my friend did an assault case, and just writing the materials was in the ballpark of like 35-40k dollars for the briefs.   If you need an expert witness, you are looking at like 1k-2k a day for them + travel.   Same price likely for some sort of written brief.   You will likely need 30-100k cash for your bail + mortgage on homes etc. to cover the bond; may require electronic monitoring which is in the realm of 300 / month. 

Point: These figures don't seem abnormal for me.

Chris

I am not saying the the figures are high or accurate...I just don't like how he chose to word it. He is using peoples emotions to get them to donate more money to his defense fund. Okay, maybe my anger over this is due to my own experiences with lawyers. Yep, I can't be unbiased when it comes to lawyers...sorry

Back to the original topic, does anyone else think the fix is in already?

I am not saying the the figures are high or accurate...I just don't like how he chose to word it. He is using peoples emotions to get them to donate more money to his defense fund. Okay, maybe my anger over this is due to my own experiences with lawyers. Yep, I can't be unbiased when it comes to lawyers...sorry

The attorney's most likely in it for the fame and money.  I mean, isn't that what most criminal defense guys are in it for? Can't be because you like the guys lol.

To give you some ideas, for our CCW case, had the attorneys not been pro-bono we would be prolly in the 300k range; costs alone have been in the 10k+ range at this point.   For Facebook, our estimate (in February) was nearly 40,000k dollars.  I haven't seen figures since then, but we have been to court a few times, had to appear, had to write more stuff, are moving onto a summary judgement motion and so forth.  So there has been probably double the amount of work input at this time.  It's also not just *one* attorney (there are 3), whom have costs, expenses, overhead, employees etc. that have to get paid as well.  A good defense for a D.U.I. will cost you about 5,000.  I know my friend did an assault case, and just writing the materials was in the ballpark of like 35-40k dollars for the briefs.   If you need an expert witness, you are looking at like 1k-2k a day for them + travel.   Same price likely for some sort of written brief.   You will likely need 30-100k cash for your bail + mortgage on homes etc. to cover the bond; may require electronic monitoring which is in the realm of 300 / month. 

Point: These figures don't seem abnormal for me.

Chris

just one more reason why all of us with guns really should do whatever we possibly can do before pulling that trigger in self-defense.  If you are in your house and someone breaks in, hide and barricade yourself if possible and only shoot as a very last option.  Don't be a hero and try to clear your house by yourself.  You not only lose your freedom if you shoot/kill someone, you lose your money/house/cars/anything of value as well even if you might be justified. 

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Harold Fish was a 57 year old retired high school teacher in Arizona with a clean record and a license to carry a concealed weapon.

While hiking, a man charged him, waving his arms and threatening to kill him. Harold Fish shot the man in self defense.

A jury found him guilty of second degree murder and he spent 3 years in prison and half a million dollars in legal fees before the conviction was reversed.

.....................What kind of bullshit is that! So let me get this straight, O'Mara is pimping his client in order to line his pockets! Apparently, there is a actual price tag on Zimmerman's freedom. $435,000 will get him a "good defense"...$390,000 will only give him a fighting chance?! What a scumbag!

Money buys better legal defense.  OJ got it.

America is a lawyer's paradise.

ABC News about George Zimmerman trial.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-jury-sees-photos-slain-trayvon-martin/story?id=19479056#.Uct-xZxChjQ