This is HUGE, devastating to the State’s case, and further evidence that the Charges laid against George Zimmerman were politically-based, not evidence-based.

 Although it is true that Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) and Investigators do not have the final authority as to whether or not to lay charges, they do have significant input into the process and the final determination.

No wonder Team Skittles is now advocating a “Gag Order” needs to be in place, STAT.

(Orlando Sentinel)   “…George Zimmerman‘s lawyers today notified prosecutors that their witness list now includes a who’s who of the Sanford Police Department‘s chain of command at the time of Trayvon Martin‘s death, including the police chief, major crimes captain, sergeant and case detectives.

It is an unusual defense strategy. Police officers typically testify for the state, explaining how they gathered the evidence that that led to charges.

In this case, it suggests that Zimmerman’s attorneys believe the testimony of Sanford officers will help – not hurt – their client.

The list has on it a dozen names, including former chief Bill Lee; Bob O’Connor, the major crimes captain who oversaw the investigation; Lt. Randy Smith, the former sergeant who supervised the detectives investigating the case; and lead Investigator Chris Serino.”  (article)

Might I offer another potential Defense Witness to add to the list.   One whose deposition might lead to further “discovery”…..