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Live!! Zimmerman's lawyers just bailed!! (Original Post) bluesbassman Apr 2012 OP
hmmm cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #1
Was this the original intent of the "press conference?" Renew Deal Apr 2012 #2
It appears so, although they just said they are not "resigning"... bluesbassman Apr 2012 #9
The lawyer just said Zimmerman contacted Sean Hannity of Fox Noise SirRevolutionary Apr 2012 #3
Take that POS Hannity down as an accessory. CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #17
Right? I hope they at least question him since the lawyers SirRevolutionary Apr 2012 #22
More like slipping out of the country. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #4
That's my question as well KlondikeAnnie Apr 2012 #27
Ah yes, we still believe him, but we are gone nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #5
the lawyer said that Zimmerman had contacted the DA's office himself, Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #6
"Perhaps the pressure pushed him over the edge" RufusTFirefly Apr 2012 #7
Off to Bolivia? pokerfan Apr 2012 #8
Zimmerman's toxic whatchamacallit Apr 2012 #10
WTF Over?! n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #11
What do lawyers usually advise their clients do? Generic Other Apr 2012 #12
They also tell you not to talk to the DA which apparently Z tried to do today. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #14
He still believes they are on his side, I suppose? Generic Other Apr 2012 #15
Hard to say. That Z doesn't think clearly is pretty self evident. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #19
"Don't talk to anyone without having me present, especially prosecutors, police, and the media." slackmaster Apr 2012 #18
Translation: We keep you distracted - he flees. Initech Apr 2012 #13
What a bunch of quitters pokerfan Apr 2012 #16
OMG you couldn't pay me to take that case LynneSin Apr 2012 #20
This guy is a sociopath -- or a narcissist? One of those really whacked people . . . . coeur_de_lion Apr 2012 #21
Sean hannity wont say what Zimmerman said brettdale Apr 2012 #23
just two lunatics talking I guess coeur_de_lion Apr 2012 #24
From Zimmerman's website coeur_de_lion Apr 2012 #25
I triple dog dare you. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #26

bluesbassman

(19,379 posts)
9. It appears so, although they just said they are not "resigning"...
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:46 PM
Apr 2012

just not going to represent him at this time as he is not contacting them.

SirRevolutionary

(579 posts)
22. Right? I hope they at least question him since the lawyers
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 08:47 PM
Apr 2012

admitted Zimmerman contacted him and then suddenly skipped state. It's just funny how he dismissed the advice of his lawyers and went right for the biggest asshat he could find (or that he trusted).

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
4. More like slipping out of the country.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:44 PM
Apr 2012

Spoke to Sean Hannity? SHIT! FOX "NEWS".

George spoke to state DA?

Wonder if this is just a game?

KlondikeAnnie

(15 posts)
27. That's my question as well
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:38 PM
Apr 2012

Is this just a ploy to get sympathy for the child murderer?
Or a prelude to his escape from the country.

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)
6. the lawyer said that Zimmerman had contacted the DA's office himself,
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:45 PM
Apr 2012

something that all attny's discourage and then the station I was listening to cut away!

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)
12. What do lawyers usually advise their clients do?
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:54 PM
Apr 2012

I am pretty damn sure they do not tell the client to go in hiding, send multiple friends and relatives on talk shows to spin various versions of events based on their "speculations," to start a website beg-a-thon fund raiser for a legal defense when he has yet to be charged or arrested, and to post inflammatory photos on said website of racist graffiti.

I'm not even a lawyer and I can tell you what anyone with a sound mind would do.

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)
15. He still believes they are on his side, I suppose?
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:11 PM
Apr 2012

Doesn't he know that the public officials sway to public opnion? I don't think giving him a free pass is an option at this point!

bluesbassman

(19,379 posts)
19. Hard to say. That Z doesn't think clearly is pretty self evident.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:18 PM
Apr 2012

It appears he has had little direct communication with his attorney. Reading between the lines of the press conference my guess is that his father has been doing all the talking with his attorney.

 

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)
18. "Don't talk to anyone without having me present, especially prosecutors, police, and the media."
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:13 PM
Apr 2012

Good advice.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
20. OMG you couldn't pay me to take that case
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:20 PM
Apr 2012

Everytime one of Zimmerman's friends or relatives went to the press to defend Zimmerman - they just incriminated him even more.

coeur_de_lion

(3,681 posts)
21. This guy is a sociopath -- or a narcissist? One of those really whacked people . . . .
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 08:46 PM
Apr 2012

His attorneys are right to distance themselves. I wonder what they know that we don't know?

Zimmerman does not think he can do anything wrong. He totally thinks HE is the one who is the victim here. He thinks Trayvon didn't belong in his neighborhood (wrong color) and he was right to shoot him. So his attorneys figured out they have a loose cannon nut job on their hands. The crazy website had to be the last straw.

He does not think he is racist. Because he didn't burn a cross on Trayvon's lawn, he only shot him. Served him right for walking around in his neighborhood.

He'll just dig his own grave.

brettdale

(12,383 posts)
23. Sean hannity wont say what Zimmerman said
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 09:00 PM
Apr 2012

It was an off the record call, but Hannity wont tell anyone what Zimmerman said to him.

coeur_de_lion

(3,681 posts)
24. just two lunatics talking I guess
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 09:22 PM
Apr 2012

It was probably incriminating and Hannity doesn't want to further the case against him.

The special prosecutor might be able to make him talk though.

coeur_de_lion

(3,681 posts)
25. From Zimmerman's website
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 09:47 PM
Apr 2012

Update as of 1:30pm EST on Tuesday, April 10th
I am attempting to respond to each and everyone of my supporters personally. The support has been overwhelming in volume and strength. I thank you all and ask that you permit me the time to respond to each one of you personally. Once again thank you.
Sincerely,
George Zimmerman
http://therealgeorgezimmerman.com/Home_Page.php

Anybody dare me to write and say I am a supporter?

bluesbassman

(19,379 posts)
26. I triple dog dare you.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:15 PM
Apr 2012

I know it's a slight breach of etiquette, but we got no time to pussyfoot around here.

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