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Originally Posted by SOM
They are and it seems as if both of the attorneys directly involved are of the mind that this could be in play at trial.
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No.
First, the attorney for the Martin family is completely uninvolved in the criminal proceedings. That opinion is less than worthless - it's likely intentionally slanted or misleading.
Second, here's the entire context for the defense attorney's statement:
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Originally Posted by Zimmerman's Attorney O'Mara
The article details a number of statements that will cast Mr. Zimmerman in a less-than-favorable light especially considering the charges he faces. In that regard, it is possible that the statements Mr. Zimmerman made could be used as part of the trial, and therefore it is our policy not to comment directly on items that could become evidence.
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It's a glorified "No Comment" - an easy way to address it without actually addressing it, or tying his client to anything. Don't assume that means it actually
will become evidence, or
even that O'Mara actually believes it has a significant chance to become evidence.
MC's given us an informed opinion: in most jurisdictions, most judges would find the posts more prejudicial than probative. Likely because, well, they're not at all probative on whether he shot a kid 7 years later, particularly given the decision to avoid Murder 1.
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