Zimmerman trial coverage, by gun owner, for gun owners

[Guest Law of Self Defense]

Hey folks,

I just wanted to drop a note to let you know I'm covering the George Zimmerman trial down in Florida for one of the internet's largest legal blogs, Legal Insurrection.

Some of you may know me as a lawyer with a practice specializing in the law of self defense, others as that guy who shoots the IDPA matches wearing a suit jacket along with his cargo pants. 

In any case, if you're tired of the incredibly biased mainstream media coverage (or should I call it mis-coverage) of the Zimmerman case, consider taking a look at my coverage of the trial and analysis of the legal issues, all from the perspective of a gun guy who has CCW'd every day of his adult life.

It is, of course, all entirely free, and Legal Insurrection (not my site, I'm just guest-blogging the trial) doesn't sell anything.

I just posted up my summary of today's voir dire of prospective jurors for the Zimmerman trial, click the link below if you'd like to read it.

http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/06...wrap-up//#more

In brief, two events today were particularly interesting . . . or, more accurately, shocking.

First was a prospective juror, J39, who told the Court that as far as he was concerned, murder's murder, no matter what. Even if it's self defense. Self-defense doesn't make it right to kill somebody." When asked if he would be biased in this case on the issue of self-defense as murder he responded, "Yes," and that he would not be able to set his opinion aside.

Prospective juror J39 was promptly dismissed by the court.

Far more disturbing, however, was prospective juror E7, who may have attempted to perpetuate a despicable fraud upon the Court in an effort to destroy the integrity of the jury.

While being questioned by the State, E7 made all the right noises about having not yet made up his mind about the case. He said, for example, that if someones within their right to defend themselves, they shouldn't be arrested.

The entire time he was being questioned by the State, however, the defense table was scribbling like crazy. They asked to approach the bench, along with the State, and there was a hurried discussion with Judge Nelson out of everyone's hearing. After a few minutes Judge Nelson addressed E7, held up a printed Facebook page, and asked him if he had made this post on a Facebook page called "Coffee Page Progressives." He said that he had. Judge Nelson then noted for the record that the post in question had been made on March 21, 2012.

I took the liberty at looking at the Facebook postings for "Coffee Party Progressives" on that date. What I found was a hard-core Progressive site that, among other things, advocated for the violent death of George Zimmerman: "I say give the guy some skittles and an iced tea and shoot him in the head," wrote one commenter. Another commenter wrote, ". . . In Sanford . . . & I CAN tell you THIS. "Justice" . . . IS Coming! " and "The Seminole County "Justice" System needs an ENEMA . . . & they just MIGHT GET one!"

Prospective juror E7 was also promptly dismissed by the court.

To see the entire wrap-up of today's third day of voir dire, including screen caps of the "Coffee Party Progressives" posts and comments from March 21, 2012, just click here:

http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/06...wrap-up//#more

Best,

Andrew
@LawSelfDefense

 

[Clod Stomper]

Well, since I can't follow it on TV, I'll give your blog a peek from time to time.  

[DaveS]

Good information, thanks for posting.

 

Dave S

[Guest RedLights&Sirens]

Thanks, I dont have a cable or sattelite provider. My phone is the only connection I have to the world. I hope the NSA isnt watching TMobile lol

[RobertNashville]

I'm really glad you posted here...I'll definitely be following your blog (and appreciate the info you've already provided).

 

Many of us have been "debating" this case sine the beginning and I think all of us who have, whatever our opinions happen to be, are eager for the trial to finally get underway and hopefully get some actual facts on the table!

[Luke E.]

 Seems to me the prospect jurors should be under oath. If not for finding that Facebook post the guy may have well made it into the pool with his mind made up having lied the whole time. He probably would have answered more honestly had the fear of the penalties of perjury been on his mind. If they are under oath then why was he dismissed and not charged? Seems to me its the same problem going on in Washington because the laws seemingly have no teeth. 

 I'll keep an eye on your blog, thanks for the heads up.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Looks like the old liars are out in full force during jury selection, doesn't it? Stack it up nice and make the verdict.

Something like mob jury selection. Thanks for posting that. They may need to move the trial.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Now because E7 tried to destroy the integrity of the jury is there not anything the courts could do? It would seem as though he perjured himself or should be held accountable.

 

The problem with our justice system is it no longer is about justice and that people have no problem lying anymore. If people were actually held accountable for the lies they tell the world would be a better place.

[leroy]

Law:  Thanks for providing us all this insightful service.

 

leroy

[Hershmeister]

Thanks - ill out LI on my RSS feed reader

Shocking news about juror E7.