02-05-2013, 05:16 PM
(01-02-2013, 05:04 PM)Duchess Wrote:
Could the wheels of justice grind any slower. This is fricken tedious.
Fortunately, today Zimmerman’s lawyer was denied any further extensions. The trial will start in June.
As I understand it, the Stand Your Ground hearing will be first up. Unless the court rules that Zimmerman was justified in killing Martin under SYG and the murder charges are therefore dismissed, Zimmerman's 2nd Degree murder trial will commence immediately therafter.
Back in October, Judge Nelson granted Zimmerman’s defense access and ability to use Trayvon’s Facebook, Twitter, school and disciplinary records. School records show that Trayvon was on a 10 day suspension from school when he was shot and killed.
The judge in turn granted the prosecution access to Zimmerman’s medical records for the month leading up to the shooting. Records show that on the night that Travyon was killed, Zimmerman had taken Librax and Temazapam, which treat digestive problems, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, also confirmed that Zimmerman was on Adderall, which treats attention disorders.
Easy to see why the opposing attorneys pushed for those records and how they plan to use them to support their cases. I think public emotions are gonna flare again this summer; I don't think that most of the public has grown apathetic - we're just waiting.