Special Prosecutor in Trayvon case says her team could bypass grand jury and file state charges

[Cali_Democrat]

By Rene Lynch
March 27, 2012, 3:30 p.m.

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Angela B. Corey, a veteran prosecutor, said she is well aware of the public's demands for answers in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in what has become a racially charged case triggering nationwide outrage.

"We stepped into this case Thursday night," Corey told The Times. "We're asking -- we're begging people -- just give us a chance."

In a sign of how feverishly her team is working on the case, Corey said her probe could possibly result in state charges that bypass the need for the Seminole County Grand Jury, which is slated to convene April 10 to hear the case.

"It's possible that we’ll just make a decision without the grand jury," she said.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-trayvon-martin-case-special-prosecutor-pleads-for-patience-20120327,0,1949206.story?track=rss

[Bluerthanblue]

1. nice to hear some encouraging news

April 10 is a long time to wait after waiting so long already.

[snagglepuss]

8. Is it good news? The article says Corey pressed for a 12 yr old to be tried

as an adult for killing his 2 yr old brother and that she relies on prayer. Who is she praying to when she comes to a conclusion that trying a 12 yr old is a good idea? Her actions don't instill the greatest confidence.

[Bluerthanblue]

17. while I can't condone trying a 12yr old

as an adult- (I think that's absurd) I can't hold the fact that she says she prays against her, anymore than I'd hold someone meditating or jogging against them.

If anything she seems to be an agressive prosecutor. It doesn't seem like she'd dismiss the idea of indicting Zimmerman unless it was clearly an unwinnable case.

But I could be wrong. I'm no expert.

[LACarMan]

25. I'm no expert either, but....

This prosecutor, Angela Corey, prosecuted and put a guy in jail that shot my father as well as a police officer.

I saw my father getting shot. I had nightmares for years. I know the man's name. I worried when he got out. I worried when he was "in."

He was shot dead on the day of his release. At the same mall were he shot my dad. Not for applying for a job, but for an armed robbery.

Let's cut this woman some slack, please.

[Lochloosa]

26. She did not press for the 12 year old to be tried as an adult

She IS trying the 12 year old as an adult.

This kid comes from a totally disfunctional family and has been abused all of his life.

It a sad story that will not have a good ending.

[snagglepuss]

28. I was reading too quickly. That is utterly obscene. Words fail.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Will they be bypassing the trial and just going to the conviction also ? n/t

[WillyT]

3. Either Way... Zimmerman Should Be Sitting In A Cell Until A Decision Is Made...

And his gun should have been taken away that night... as evidence.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. Why do you think he got his gun back?

Published police report says it was taken for evidence?

Do you believe people should be arrested and jailed before this is probable cause? That is what you are stating. That said, I believe these is ample probable cause and apparently so did the lead detective on the case.

[WillyT]

14. Wait... What ???

[ProgressiveProfessor]

21. First officer on the scene, in his report, says Zimmerman's gun was taken into evidence

[X_Digger]

22. Yeah, there's been a lot of folks running with rumor or half-information.

I think that particular nugget came from an early report where someone asked the state official responsible for concealed carry permits in Florida if Zimmerman's had been revoked.

The person said that first, they couldn't comment one way or the other as to whether or not any particular person had a permit or the status of it, and second, when a person is *charged* with a crime their permit is suspended, and if convicted it is revoked. Until that point, the permit is still valid.

So in the re-telling, it seems to have morphed into, something long the lines of, "Zimmerman still has his gun." or "They didn't even take the gun for evidence."

Not the first thing in this case that's been repeated in an internet / media game of "I have a secret" until it's unintelligible.

[Hoyt]

24. I'm sure he has a few more -- most carriers have several.

[EFerrari]

30. He's free to buy another one. n/t

[Hoyt]

32. Probably already has.

[PoliticAverse]

12. You know that once you arrest someone a clock starts...

involving their right to a speedy trial - and that arrests are often deferred to give
prosecutors sufficient time to build their case ?

Also according to the police report the police did take his gun from him when they handcuffed him
and placed him into custody.

Police report: http://www.propublica.org/documents/item/327370-trayvon-martin-police-report

[SpencerShay]

13. Excuses, excuses.

If that were true, why all the outrage, and ass-covering?

[ProgressiveProfessor]

27. Because some of the "facts" being proclaimed are not correct?

[EFerrari]

31. The city manager posted a letter to his website saying that SYG

prohibited the police from making an arrest. That was bullshit then and it's still bullshit.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

33. I agree

Citing SYG was nonsense. However, we have two different State Attorneys who are not following the police recommendation to arrest Zimmerman for manslaughter.

There is still a lot of data being withheld, and we all want to see it and understand how and why things were done.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. What makes you think that?

[SpencerShay]

9. "Will they be bypassing the trial and just going to the conviction also ?"

NO.

This is different.

But, George Zimmerman already played judge, trial, and jury when he went after Trayvon Martin.

The number of George Zimmerman apologists around here is sickening.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. Little more than deflection

The Sanford PD called for an arrest...the prior SA and now this one have not gone along with it. I for one would like to know why.

To say they need more time is just nonsense at this point.

[Cali_Democrat]

10. Voice analysis is being done on the 911 tapes

The lead homicide investigator that wanted him arrested filed an affidavit that said he did not believe Zimmerman's account. Additional evidence is also being brought to the table.

If I were Zimmerman, I would be getting more than a little concerned.

[MoonRiver]

6. So just do it already! eom

[Cali_Democrat]

15. How can the prosecutor bypass a trial?

Help me out here....

[PoliticAverse]

18. It's called a 'plea bargain'. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

20. So Zimmerman will bargain to bypass the trial

and then he will be hung with rope?

[SpencerShay]

16. Cry me a river.

I have no sympathy for George Zimmerman. Nobody is calling for George Zimmerman to be hanged. They want him arrested. Got a problem with that? Apparently you do.

[Bluerthanblue]

19. fail.

[fascisthunter]

23. yeah.... it's gonna be a regular lynching

[snagglepuss]

29. IOW you're wondering if Zimmerman will be dealt with the same way he dealt with Trayvon.

[Oilwellian]

34. This deserves more DU attention

K&R

[pinboy3niner]

35. Yes, it does

K&R