George Zimmerman’s defense attorney, Mark O’Mara held a press conference this afternoon to inform the media that although Judge Kenneth Lester is still the presiding judge in the case, they are sending an appeal for a new judge to the District Court.
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O’Mara took questions from the press about the “Stand Your Ground’ hearing he’s planning on behalf of his client.
On the “Stand Your Ground” hearing, O’Mara said:
“Stand Your Ground” is misleading: What this really is just a simple self-defense immunity…I think the facts suggest in this case that what probably happened was that my client was reacting to having his nose broken.”
As for Zimmerman’s donations, O’Mara said:
“Mr. Zimmerman’s defense fund continues to deplete: As we move forward we’re probably going to have to consider indigency.”
When asked about the “Stand Your Ground” law as it pertains to this case, O’Mara continued:
“I’m not sure this is a stand your ground case…but rather a “traditional self-defense” case.”
When asked about the F.B.I.’s involvement, O’Mara responded:
“The FBI’s investigation could become evidence in Zimmerman’s defense. Agents didn’t find any suggestion of racism.”
As for how Zimmerman is living:
“He’s living in fear…he really has to live as a hermit, unfortunately…He can’t work and I don’t think that he can be in public because there is a lot of hatred for him.”
Zimmerman’s defense website stated after the press conference that-
On July 13, the defense team filed a Verified Motion to Disqualify Trial Judge. Judge Lester responded on August 1 by issuing an Order Dismissing Defendant’s Verified Motion to Disqualify Trial Judge on the basis that it was legally insufficient. Today the defense team will file a Petition for Writ of Prohibition with the 5th District Court of Appeal.
Zimmerman has become an enemy of the state. Stay tuned as we continue to cover the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman case.
SOURCE: GZlegal Case
