I'm quickly losing my confidence in this State Attorney.

[RandySF]

She's obviously enjoying her time in front of the cameras. I'm worried that the Murder Two charge may be a Hail Mary to enhance her career. She might screw this one up.

[madaboutharry]

1. I don't think so.

She doesn't need to be grim and scowl. From everything I have read, she is very hard nose and tough.

[lumpy]

34. And an avid right-winger

for what its worth

[madaboutharry]

38. I don't see that her politics matter.

The only thing that matters is her competency.

[11 Bravo]

39. What do you base that on? (I know nothing about her.)

[Booster]

2. I disagree. She's confident and apparently knows her stuff. Give her a chance.

[ellisonz]

3. +1

She is being very professional, as she should be.

[XanaDUer]

4. She's a good prosecutor

I lived in that area. She's into victims' rights.

[Whisp]

30. thanks

I thought she was as professional as can be and I don't suspect her motives just because she's a Repuglican.

[XanaDUer]

43. Yes some things transcend politics imo. Nt

[elleng]

5. Sorry you don't understand the process;

she has to run for her position, unfortunately, but she still does her job.

[WCGreen]

6. She seems knowledgeable and easy in front of a crowd which is really

important in a trial such as this...

[MoonRiver]

7. I like her.

She was very sympathetic and positive about Trayvon's parents.

[notadmblnd]

8. I thought she was dressed more for an evening at the theater?

I was giving her the benefit of the doubt because there may be an event after the conference, but then I listened to her introduce her two assistant attorneys.

[nolabear]

26. *facepalm*

Seriously? That's what you pull out of this?

[Whisp]

31. yeh, I was willing to give her the benefit a doubt too until

I saw what she was wearing.

[grasswire]

32. I think she's just a flashy dresser

When I have seen her on TV previously, I noticed that too.

Some people just routinely overdress, yanno?

[EFerrari]

9. Florida is BushCo's playground.

There is no real reason to start out with any confidence.

[cali]

15. oh my. so that she dismissed the GJ and indicted Zimmerman

on 2nd degree murder means nothing?

Silly..

[EFerrari]

24. Next time you put words in my mouth, I hope you choose more rational ones.

lol

[qazplm]

27. well

the words you used weren't exactly high on the rational/logical scale either.

[arely staircase]

33. what? that things don't always go by the book in florida?

how is that remotely an irrational or illogical point of view? jeez.

[EFerrari]

41. What part of "Florida is BushCo's playground" is irrational, exactly?

All I did was observe the obvious.

[NCTraveler]

50. .

[Sarah Ibarruri]

10. I heard the woman is good. nt

[gateley]

14. I did, too -- and I think it was from a pretty objective source (some guest

on MSNBC, no doubt). That she isn't swayed by pressure and will do what's right for the defendant AND for the accused.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

46. That's what I heard. nt

[leveymg]

11. Murder 2 sounds about right for GZ, given that it's Florida. Not a "Hail Mary Pass." eom

[Major Hogwash]

12. She's acting responsible.

Perhaps the first person in this saga who has.

[aquart]

13. Sounds competent and confident.

Precisely what I want.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Read on her conviction rate.

[dmr]

17. lol, I just said that to my family - "She's enjoying this too much."

I hate announcements like these - too much politics, & bringing God into it, & also maybe dreams of a future job as a Fox analyst. Ok, ok, I'm jaded.

She's talking a lot for saying so little.

I suppose not everyone can be as dedicated as Fitzgerald.

[godai]

22. Agree n/t

[K Gardner]

18. Thanks for the Concern Thread, posted not 2 mins into the presser. Fail. n/t

[Raine]

19. I disagree, judging someone on their presser is ridiculous. nt

[godai]

20. Why is she being so nice to Zimmerman?

She supposedly thinks he's a murderer. She comes off as a political animal, way too upbeat and complimentary.

[Fawke Em]

21. I covered law enforcement and courts as a reporter for years.

She sounds extremely professional and informative to me.

She got a little snarky after being asked the same question over and over (what made her decide on 2nd degree murder), but I would, too, if I had repeatedly said I couldn't address that issue, yet.

[guitar man]

23. Not necessarily

We don't know how much info she's got that we haven't seen or heard yet. What seems like a hail mary to us may in reality be closer to a slam dunk.

[nolabear]

25. I completely disagree. She's being professional and helpful.

She is good in front of the camera. That isn't a bad thing. Anyone who can think and be clear and concise when facing this kind of craziness is to be admired. She's showing some emotion but at an absolutely appropriate level.

Like her a lot thus far.

[Justice wanted]

28. You got it just right. The only thing I can't believe is the way she thanked the Governor Rick Scot

[onehandle]

29. Exactly. Too much smiling. A big, fat NRA check in her Republican back pocket? nt

[nolabear]

35. Good God, what a bizarre speculation based on nothing but bias.

Too much smiling?

[11 Bravo]

40. I hear you. Sometimes this place gets pretty fucking surreal.

[gopiscrap]

36. I don't fully trust her

she is a fucking asshole right wing repuke..did you she how much ass licking she did of that fuckwad gov. Florida has? I don't think any repuke has the ability to be fair about anything!

[Dreamer Tatum]

37. I knew this would happen.

Unhappy with or without an indictment. Must be horrible to be certain people.

[Zax2me]

44. Sadly, this case has turned into a business for many.

Of course it won't end.
Even after conviction.
We're a bad country - why?
Don't you remember THE ZIMMERMAN STORY? So recent blah blah.

[RandySF]

45. I'm happy that Zimmerman is being charged.

But I hav a bad feeling that the prosecutor is star-struck by the media attention and is going to the hardest charge to get a conviction on.

[bluestate10]

42. She has a reputation as a tough prosecutor.

She has tried cases that got lots of publicity before. I will let the case play out. Trayon Martin's parents should see his killer tried and Zimmerman should get his day in court to defend his actions. Zimmerman's new attorney seemed to have left open the possibility of pleaing for a lesser charge.

[Blue_In_AK]

47. She charged murder two

to leave open the lesser included offense of manslaughter. If she can't prove enough for a second-degree murder conviction, she most surely can prove enough for manslaughter. Prosecutors always bring the most serious charge they can, even if they're not sure they can convict.

"Lesser included" is the name of the game.


edit: After reading this thread, did I miss the point? People are concerned for how she was dressed? Hmm ... I thought the OP had to do with the charge. Silly me.

[spanone]

48. she wouldn't take a case to lose it.

[DevonRex]

49. This woman is tough. Look up her conviction rate.

She is a seasoned state prosecutor, of course she's comfortable in front of a camera. What? Did you expect her to mumble and stutter? She's experienced. Attorneys don't do what they do because they hate being in front of a crowd or in front of a microphone or in front of the press. Some of them DID hate it but love justice so much that they overcame it. You'd better be thanking god or your lucky stars or your tennis shoes that she's enjoying her job because she HAS to in order to do it right. Do you have any idea how many frickin hours they put in during a week? I do.

Think about it.