Hal Uhrig - Zimmerman's New Defense Counsel - "I Don't Need to Look Him in the Eye"

[K Gardner]

Uhrig appeared on local Florida Fox TV tonight and explained that GZ "passed his voice stress test, so I see no need to look him in the eye." That's how he explained that neither of GZs two lawyers have ever met him and don't need to. Huh?

According to a new report from the Orlando Sentinel, George Zimmerman has hired Hal Uhrig, an attorney best known for offering TV commentary during the Casey Anthony trial. Uhrig is unaffiliated with any particular network and will serve on Zimmerman's defense alongside Craig Sonner:

George Zimmerman has hired attorney Hal Uhrig, stations reported tonight. The name will be familiar to people who followed the Casey Anthony coverage, because Uhrig offered analysis for Fox-owned WOFL-Channel 35.

http://www.thegrio.com/specials/trayvon-martin/trayvon-martin-case-george-zimmerman-hires-casey-anthony-tv-analyst.php

http://www.defensegroup.com/general.php?category=Attorneys&headline=Hal+Uhrig

Mr. Uhrig graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1974. Before that he had spent over 6 years with the Gainesville Police Department, where he was a Sergeant at the time of graduation from law school. Since that time he has served as the Police Legal Advisor for the Gainesville Police Department; as General Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Orange County Sheriff's Department (4 years); as Police Legal Advisor to 10 Central Florida law enforcement agencies; as President of the Florida Association of Police Attorneys; As Vice President of the Central Florida Criminal Justice Council; as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida in the RICO and Organized Crime section of the Attorney General's Office; as an Assistant Public Defender for 3 years, trying hundreds of criminal cases; as an Associate Professor in the Master's Level Program in Criminal Justice at Rollins College; as an instructor in Criminal and Constitutional Law at Columbia College, as a Police Standards Instructor at four separate accredited Police Academies and as a private criminal defense trial attorney. Mr. UHrig was the lead defense attorney in the nation's first four DNA evidence trials and has appeared on the Today Show as well as numerous radio programs over the years.

EDUCATION:

1964-1965
United State Coast Guard Academy

1972
University of Florida, BA in Political Science & English

1974
University of Florida, JD from the College of Law

1974
FBI National Academy, Legal Officers School

1975
Case Western Reserve University, Post Doctoral work in Public Safety Law

EXPERIENCE:

1969-1975
Gainesville Police Department - Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Police Legal Advisor

1975
Special Assistant State Attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit

1975-1976
Partner- Winnie, Winnie & Uhrig, PA. --- criminal defense

1976-1979
Orange County Sheriff's Department-- General Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Department and the Orange County Jail

1976-1979
Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, - handled all extradition litigation for the State Attorney's Office

1977-1979
Police Legal Advisor for the police departments of Winter Park, Maitland, Apopka, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland, Windermere, Eatonville, and Edgewater

1976- 1980
Instructor in Criminal and Constitutional Law at Columbia College

1978-1979
Associate Professor in the Master's Program in Criminal Justice at Rollins College

1980
Assistant Attorney General- State of Florida- assigned to RICO and organized Crime

1981-1984
Assistant Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orlando)- trial attorney and Division Chief

1984-present
Private practice, engaged in the practice of criminal defense.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

Mr. Uhrig is now, or has previously been a member of the following:
•The Florida Bar (Criminal Law Section)
•The American Bar Association
•The Alachua County Bar Association (Criminal Law Section)
•The Orange County Bar Association (Criminal Law Section)
•The Seminole County Bar Association (Criminal Law Section)
•The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
•The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
•The Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
•The National DUI College
•The Central Florida Criminal Justice Council
•The Florida Association of Police Attorneys (Past President)
•The Florida Sheriff's Association (Legal Officers Section)
•The International Association of Chiefs of Police (Legal Officer Section)
•The Vollie Williams Chapter, Inns of Court-- Sanford, Florida

[malaise]

1. Rec n/t

[gordianot]

2. Defense attorney for Law Enforcement.

Not cheap sounds like he represents law enforcement now he has found a vigilante.

[K Gardner]

3. Maybe they thought he'd hold up under the pressure of such a high-profile case since

he's kinda familiar with high profile cases.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Ironic, connected to SPD

Defending the dept. by proxy?

[K Gardner]

5. That's VERY likely.. was just thinking that. n/t

[malaise]

8. 100% correct n/t

[Catherina]

16. +1 n/t

[cr8tvlde]

6. Not only a high powered defense attorney

but impeccable credentials for the rest of his job ... defending the Sanford Police Department and State Attorney and the Republican Party and white sensitivities in general.

[cbayer]

7. I just heard him interviewed on NPR and my initial impression is that he is pretty weak.

For example, when asked about Zimmerman's past legal issues, he said that he had not yet done a background check on him.

Really?

[K Gardner]

9. He probably hasn't had time to do enough to make a statement, and a seasoned pro like

this isn't going to spout off without planning every word. He was on NPR just today?

[Solomon]

10. aw he's pretending not to know so he can avoid

speaking on it. Believe me, I'm a former criminal defense attorney. He knows.

[K Gardner]

11. +1

[cbayer]

13. I am sure you are right. It just didn't sound truthful to me. Here is link to interview

http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/

[cbayer]

12. On Tell Me More. Here is the link

http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/

[K Gardner]

14. That's Craig Sonner, the first moron who came out. He's just hired this new guy.

I don't think we've heard from the new lawyer yet.

[K Gardner]

15. New lawyer hasn't met his client either. Sheesh. eom

[Catherina]

17. Yuck. Here's the video

I apologize for linking to FOX http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/trayvon_martin/040312-second-attorney-for-george-zimmerman

[Major Hogwash]

18. I wonder if he will actually show up in court later on.

Or just phone it in.