Racialized prosecutorial indiscretion in the Zimmerman case + Recap to date

◼ ...My overall impression of the trial doesn’t really deviate from my overall impression of the pre-trial phase: This is a case which never should have been brought, and would not have been brought except for racial politics. - William A. Jacobson/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion

Florida prosecutors made an initial decision not to prosecute after the police investigation. Those prosecutors did what prosecutors should do, take a disinterested and dispassionate view of the evidence in determining whether the state could prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

The facts known at that time of the initial decision not to prosecute do not materially differ from the facts known now that the prosecution has rested its case....

◼ Zimmerman Trial Day 9 — Families Feud Over Scream Identification - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion
◼ Trayvon Martin’s Brother: Originally not sure if it was Trayvon screaming on 911 call. Prior TV interview contradicts current claims of certainty - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion
◼ Zimmerman Trial Day 9: Live Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion
◼ Zimmerman Trial Review– How We Got Here, And Where We’re Going - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/4/13
As the State prepares to rest its case against George Zimmerman as early as tomorrow, I can’t help but juxtapose where we ought to be in terms of the weight of evidence of Zimmerman’s guilt of second degree murder, and contrast it with where we are. The gap is of Grand Canyon proportions.
◼ Zimmerman Trial Day 8: Live Video, Analysis & Reader Poll: DNA Inconclusive & Judge Nelson Terse - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/3/13
◼ Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Mid-Day 8 — State Wins Evidentiary Battle, Loses Testimony War - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/3/13

State Calls Zimmerman Professors to Testify

The State did call two of Zimmerman’s professors, however, and based on the intensity with which the State had pursued this theory of the case the expectation was that their testimony would be somehow devastating to Zimmerman. Perhaps this was where the “lid was lifted” and we would gain our first real view of the seething hatred that boiled over that night of February 26, 2012, and led the apparently friendly and meek Zimmerman to murder Trayvon Martin with a depraved mind.

In fact, the testimony of both Professors overwhelmingly favored the defense.

◼ Zimmerman Update: BLOCKBUSTER: State witness says Zimmerman wanted to be Prosecutor! - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/3/13
◼ Zimmerman Trial Day 8: Live Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/3/13
◼ Zimmerman Trial Day 7 Wrap Up: Prosecution recovers a little, prepared to introduce college records - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/2/13
◼ Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Mid-Day 7 — Serino more ambivalent, Osterman supports self-defense - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/2/13

◼ Zimmerman Trial Day 6 – Analysis & Video – State’s witness Chris Serino seriously undermines charge - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/1/13
◼ Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Mid-Day 6 — Zimmerman recounts fight for his life (recording) - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion 7/1/13
◼ Zimmerman Update — How Much Injury Is Required Before Self-Defense is Justified? - HRWF earlier