Lawyers react to George Zimmerman's interview with Hannity
Central Florida criminal defense lawyers say it was a mistake for George Zimmerman to go on national television last night and do an hour-long interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, discussing what happened the night he killed Trayvon Martin.
"I think George Zimmerman needs to stop talking," said David Faulkner, a former FBI agent and Winter Park criminal defense attorney.
Special Prosecutor Angela Corey during the noon-hour filed formal notice that she intends to use the interview as evidence against Zimmerman.
Zimmerman deviated at least twice from his previous versions of what happened the night he shot Trayvon. He told Hannity he walked in Trayvon's direction because he needed to find a house number to help police find him, but in recorded interviews with Sanford police, he said it was because he had forgotten the street's name, something detectives challenged him on.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-19/news/os-george-zimmerman-interview-react-20120719_1_trayvon-martin-special-prosecutor-angela-corey-george-zimmerman
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what happened that night was GOD'S WILL! 
that might lead to a hung jury. I live in Florida and there is indeed a lot of Fundamentalist Christians in this state.
The news media jumped all over Zimmerman's statement and ridiculed it but many people in Florida feel that the media was more involved in playing judge and jury in this early days of this case rather than reporting on the facts of the story in an unbiased manner.
The media has always advocated strong gun control and the Trayvon Martin shooting offered both the national and the local Florida media an excellent opportunity to criticize Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. Surprisingly the results of all the negative articles on this law have made little impact on many Floridian's support for this law.
Poll: Most Floridians want no changes to Stand Your Ground law
Most Florida voters polled favor the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law; there’s no consensus on how it should be applied in the Trayvon Martin case.
Posted on Monday, 07.16.12
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law continues to enjoy widespread support among likely voters, even as a state task force considers rewriting the law, according to a new Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald/Bay News 9 poll.
Nearly 65 percent say the 2005 law — which allows people who believe they are in grave danger to use deadly force to defend themselves — does not need to be changed. There’s less consensus when it comes to voters’ thoughts on the Trayvon Martin shooting, which thrust “Stand Your Ground” into the national spotlight this year.
Voters are essentially split about whether George Zimmerman — who faces second-degree murder charges for shooting the 17-year-old Trayvon on Feb. 26 — was acting in self-defense when he pulled the trigger. Forty-four percent believe he was and 40 percent say he wasn’t, while 16?percent are not sure. Major differences emerge when voters are separated by geography and race.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/16/2897263/poll-most-floridians-want-no-changes.html#storylink=cpy
As a disclaimer I should point out that I have a Florida Concealed Weapons permit, carry on a regular basis and I am not a Fundamentalist Christian.
I support the basic concept of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law but since there have been several questionable cases where using this defense was successful, I favor rewriting the law to remove any possible confusion or ambiguities that exist.
I personally fault Zimmerman for leaving his vehicle. This led to the death of Trayvon Martin.
I carry a firearm for self defense. I am not a cop nor am I a vigilante. If I notice someone acting in a truly suspicious manner in my neighborhood I will report it to the police and let those who are far better trained than I am handle the situation.
If I am attacked by someone who intends to put me in the hospital for an extended period of time on six feet under and has the capacity to do so, I will use my legally concealed handgun to attempt to stop his attack. If I am confronted by an individual who merely wants my money and is armed, I will simply give him my wallet. I can always replace my money, my credit cards and my ID. I can't replace my heath or my life as easily.
If the individual who is attacking me is unarmed, I will attempt to use what remains of my marital arts skills that I learned 20 years ago or pepper spray to stop his attack. The last thing that I ever wish to do is to shoot someone.
Which of those skills would be used on a mugger?
My skills at spelling appear to have diminished much like my martial arts skills. (To be fair neither was ever that great.)
I'm glad I provided you with a morning chuckle.
I think my best fuck up when posting was the time I typed Untied States rather that United States which also caused some laughter among the people who bothered to read my post. Obviously I need to take more time to proof read.
Apparently you did take that time to read my post which I appreciate.
Hey, can I use that??
He gets touchy about things like that. As well he should. Even the masterful Charlie Pierce and the late, great Dr. H. S. Thompson take a back seat to Harlan in the crafting of towering and magnificent insults.
