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UPDATE: George Zimmerman was found Not Guilty. Click here to jump to section that explains whether Not Guilty verdict makes him immune from Civil Lawsuit. Today George Zimmerman waived his right to a pretrial Immunity Hearing. Which begs the questions: Why did he waive the right to the pretrial Immunity Hearing; and Can he still…

In the wake of the Boston Bombings, the last thing anyone would want to be associated with, much less accused of is possessing or discharging a bomb. And unfortunately for a young girl named Kiera Wilmot of Lakeland, Florida, she has found herself in just such a tragic situation. For those unfamiliar with Ms. Wilmot’s…

So George Zimmerman wants a reasonable bond? This in itself is not surprising, most every client I have ever represented wanted a reasonable bond. However, few of my clients ever had a quarter million dollar defense fund, and most importantly few of my clients have ever been caught blatantly misleading a judge about the nature…

Sticks and stones May break my bones But words will never hurt me As many commentators have opined, including myself, Angela Corey’s probable cause affidavit to support a charge of Second Degree Murder is not only a stretch, but extremely lacking in objective facts. Boiled down to its essential elements, the probable cause affidavit reads:…

In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law has come under fire from anti-gun activists, the media, and Trayvon Martin’s family and supporters. In response, Republican politicians (and George Zimmerman’s attorney) have defended the law by stating that the Trayvon Martin case is not a Stand Your Ground case. Well, I agree,…

Well, its been a while since my last meaningful blog post. I was actually enjoying my retirement from the circus that is Casey Anthony and Foghorn Leghorn. But the volume of inquiries as to whether Zenaida Gonzalez’s case has any merit and whether Judge Munyon should dismiss the case has pushed me to reply. My…