George Zimmerman fights subpoena asking for release of medical records

[CatWoman]

SANFORD — Prosecutors want more of George Zimmerman's medical records, but he's fighting back.

Defense attorneyMark O'Marahas scheduled a hearing Friday to try to stop the release.

The state is asking for Zimmerman's records from an Altamonte Springs doctor's office. O'Mara already has released some, those that show what treatment Zimmerman got the day after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin Feb. 26 in Sanford.

The 28-year-old Zimmerman says he acted in self-defense after the teenager got on top of him and began beating him.

Those already-released medical records show that Zimmerman had a fractured nose, cuts to the back of his head and a back injury, but Special Prosecutor Angela Corey's office has asked for more, according to O'Mara's pleading.

O'Mara says they shouldn't get it. He's asking Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. to quash the subpoena. Both sides are to be in court Friday at 8:30 a.m. Zimmerman is not expected to be there.

In court paperwork made public Monday, O'Mara wrote that those records are private and that if the doctor's office surrenders them, prosecutors will release them to the public.

That, O'Mara contends, is not fair.

In a blog post Monday afternoon O'Mara wrote, "We have agreed to review the records and voluntarily disclose what may be relevant."

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-20/news/os-george-zimmerman-subpoena-20120820_1_george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-mark-o-mara

[CabCurious]

1. Only relevant information should be released

[HangOnKids]

5. Of course

Which would mean ALL of it! Thanks for your concern Cab.

[CatWoman]

6. I was kinda wondering about that, too.....

[CabCurious]

10. Article implies this is about his doctor's medical records, not JUST the records after incident.

[CatWoman]

14. fuck him

there are still too many questions that need to be answered, so excuse me if I don't give a shit about Zimmerman's "privacy". He pretty much gave that up when he murdered that teen.

[CabCurious]

18. heh. I'm assuming this article doesn't get to the real matter

As much as I hate this man, I cannot support saying that his entire medical history should be released.

[CatWoman]

19. and I didn't say that it should either

[CabCurious]

9. His lawyers have already agreed to "relevant" information being released (read the article?)

[CatWoman]

13. perhaps his lawyer's definition of "relevant" doesn't square with the prosecutor's

ever think about that?

[HangOnKids]

17. No Shit!

It is curious that we seem to have the return of Zimmerman apologists!

[Horse with no Name]

21. or perhaps there are entries that show that some of these wounds

could possibly be self-inflicted?

[HangOnKids]

16. Thanks For Kicking The Thread n/t

[ZombieHorde]

2. I wonder why he is concerned about the public knowing about his injuries.

Would he have to release all medical records throughout his entire life, or just the one's pertaining to the shooting?

If he only had to release the one's pertaining to the case, and if he has been telling the truth about his injuries, then the medical records should only help his case.

[Scuba]

3. Were labs run? A drug panel perhaps?

[CabCurious]

11. That could be it... because otherwise this article makes no sense.

[towerflower]

4. George Zimmerman fights subpoena asking for release of medical records

If they want to release things like past colds or sprains, then I agree they shouldn't be released. But if they contain information on any mental health issues, especially those which should have kept GZ from getting a concealed license, then they should have access and be released. Also if he has a past history of a back injury, which would show that this existed before the encounter. Both sides, along with the judge, should review the records and decide if they contain information that could be relevant.

[CatWoman]

7. now tell me and don't take this the wrong way

but why the fuck would the prosecutor want information about Zimmerman's colds?

[cr8tvlde]

8. Perhaps, like Mitt's tax returns, there may be reasons for hiding specific information.

Where there is smoke, one usually finds fire pretty close by.

[noiretextatique]

20. the prosecutor could give a fuck about his colds

i am sure they want more information about his "injuries." funny...the paramedics on the scene didn't think he was hurt that bad.

[CabCurious]

12. Then the requests should specify relevance and what's being sought

I suspect we're all suffering from poor journalism, in this case. We don't have all the facts.

[cr8tvlde]

15. To be certain, but we do know they are selectively releasing

those that support their public position. A lot like Mitt's tax returns. Birds of a feather, etc.

[K8-EEE]

22. He def sounded hopped up, paranoid on that 911 tape to me nt