Reply #12

He also said however that it is the law that is in place right now so he may use the law in Zimmerman's defense. This lawyer does not seem like a wingnut like the last two did. The last two lawyers tried really hard to rally Zimmerman's supporters by throwing them red meat and in doing so they said some things that were quickly shown to be false and now Zimmerman is stuck with a story that is completely implausible. This new lawyer seems to be taking the complete opposite tactic, he is not saying things that Zimmerman's supporters want to hear, instead he is talking to the people who want to see him convicted. He seems to realize that his job is not to make Zimmerman look like an angel but rather to provide a legal defense so he has no problem saying Stand Your Ground is a problematic law, but he will also argue that because it is the law its problems should be resolved in the legislature and not in Zimmerman's trial.

I think the old lawyers wanted a trial and were going to argue Zimmerman was completely innocent, and after seeing their incompetence in the media it is clear they would have lost. This lawyer seems to realize Zimmerman does not have the facts on his side and I think he is working for a plea bargain rather than a not guilty verdict. I suspect this lawyer's primary goal is to get the charge reduced to manslaughter, Zimmerman will still serve time but it will be less time than he would likely end up serving if he had retained his old lawyers.