Michael Mortimer – Most of the hearing on the state’s motion to put a gag order on Zimmerman’s defense team from saying anything to the media.   I will provide commentary soon. Bottom line: IMO the Court will DENY Bernie’s motion.

Best Part – Mark O’Mara’s “Clarance Darrow-ish” presentation. Brilliant, compelling, will go into the history books as the state of media and public participation in 2012, versus Angela Corey-Nifong, who can”t stand the Internet talking smack about her.

And O’Mara started the process, saying what this really is, a Crump con, and now Julison’s name came up. Yee Haw… let’s get on with the slapping. (more…)

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On Friday, October 26th,  a Motion filed by the State will be heard in front of Judge Nelson.  The State (Prosecution) is seeking a “Gag Order” prohibiting the Defense  Counsel from speaking with the media, or publishing updates about the evidence or the case on their website, GZLegalCase.

The State had made a similar request in front of Judge Lester, prior to his removal from the case, and six months later, seeks to have the same request granted on a second pass.  Judge Lester denied the first attempt by the State for the same motion.

The Motion is opposed not only by Defense Counsel, but also by media companies, who earn their bread and butter through ginning up interest and controversy in high-profile cases such as this.  The most interesting summation of the opposition to the State’s request
came from the Motion filed by attorneys representing the Orlando Sentinel. (more…)

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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. (more…)

It is time for the main stream media to begin asking the right questions.  Actually, it is the only request we have begged for since mid-March when the fiasco now know as the George Zimmerman prosecution took a turn toward the insufferable.   So, here, we will outline the questions.  The questions that will end this case – if, but one honest and objective reporter will ask……..  Please.

First  – the “understanding“.  Rather than repeat the Truth as it has existed since March 16th for anyone to see – Let me just request you revisit OUR PRIOR UPDATE #11 (April)

Within that update you see the set up for where we are today.   Nothing since that update has changed one bit.   And now the TRUTH of that update comes to light.   Here’s how:

Last week the following Hearing took place in the Trayvon Martin Shooting.   Because so many journalists have never actually engaged in seeking the TRUTH they didn’t know what they just witnessed.   So we will draw it with bold underlines for you. (more…)

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Couple of things – First, I’m not sure who the guy is under this handle, but someone posted this twitter on one of the GZ discussion threads.

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Excerpted Notes From Michael Mortimer Below Video: (more…)