Prosecution Makes Major Flub in Zimmerman Case: Accidentally Releases Private Docs, Death Photo
- Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:24am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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In this photo provided by the Fox News Channel, Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, right, interviews George Zimmerman, left, and his attorney Mark O Mara, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at an undisclosed Florida location. Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder for the Feb. 26, 2012 shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. He is claiming self-defense under Florida s Stand Your Ground law. The telecast airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. on the Fox News Channel. Credit: AP
The prosecution in the murder case against George Zimmerman made an embarrassing mistake on Thursday when it released private documents and a death photo.
The documents included Zimmerman’s private college and high school records while the photo depicted a slain Trayvon Martin, face-down on the grass.
The New York Daily News reports on Zimmerman’s grades:
George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman who gunned down unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, was a mediocre college student who got Ds in two key criminal justice classes — though he did get a higher grade in a course about violent predators.
Zimmerman got a C in a criminal justice class called “Evil Minds, Violent Predators,” following the lower grades in Introduction to Criminal Justice and in a Juvenile Delinquency course, according to transcripts from his days at Seminole State College that were released Thursday.
Zimmerman, who was on academic probation when he was booted from the school in the wake of the shooting of Martin, did get an A in criminal litigation and a B in criminal investigation, the transcripts show.
But Zimmerman’s overall grade point average was dragged down by his abysmal math and science grades, which included a pair of Fs in two algebra classes.
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Zimmerman’s high school transcript was also in the evidence packet. It revealed that here too he struggled with math and science — and, more surprisingly, his Spanish grades were in the low 80s, despite the fact that Zimmerman is half-Peruvian.
TheBlaze has chosen not to publish the photo of Martin. The Smoking Gun, however, has. And it explains how the mistake happened:
The documents were inadvertently included in supplemental discovery records distributed this morning by prosecutor Angela Corey’s office. The material was sent to a variety of media outlets, including TSG, that have paid fees to receive discovery provided by the government to Zimmerman’s lawyer.
The photocopied picture of Martin was one of three taken by an unnamed witness. The photo mistakenly released by Corey is a black and white copy of an image depicting the teenager lying face down on a lawn.
Zimmerman has been granted a separate “Stand Your Ground” hearing before the main murder trial to determine if his actions were in self defense. That min-trial, however, is still not expected to occur for several months. Accidentally
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Comments (70)
ScottR63
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 11:31amI think that kid was a thug and his life style finally caught up with him when he met Mr. Z. RIP Travon, I feel safer with Mr.Z. walking the streets rather than you.
Report Post »Independent4233
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 1:03pmYes, I’ll just bet these records were “accidentally” released by the evil queen Angela Corey.
But, this really illustrates her stupidity. Who cares what Zim’s grades were in school, and how does such nonsense impact on the case?
She’s still trying to taint this poor guy any way she can.
Such corrupt railroading of an individual by this b***h within the legal system, and her accomplice judge “Kenny Boy Lester,” better known as the payola kid, is absolutely the greatest misuse of government authority ever.
This makes Nifong, the LA Cross criminal prosecutor who fabricated evidence knowing the guys were innocent, seem like a choir boy.
The Florida legal system is totally corrupt from the top down. We need to start over.
And, this batch of legal criminals needs to be made to pay for their corruption.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:03pmThey have no real case anyway, I say this gets thrown out, but watch out for the racists in the NBPP and Jackthong and Sharpongue, they may stir things up to a frenzy…won’t end well, even though justice was served!
Report Post »KURT1010
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 7:40amIf anyone cal get Zimmermans transcripts , why cant we get Obummmmmmers
Report Post »paprtowl
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 11:26amintentional
Report Post »bigben357mag
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 1:04pmcan you say mistrial?
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:55amTh sane know that the media was infiltrated by the enemy within and is now run by it….very few honest and competent journalists left.
Report Post »toto
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 7:45pmVery few honest and competent people, period. Honesty, integrity and good character are completely missing from today’s culture. Very sad. Those that have those characteristics are denigrated, and those without shame claim them falsely.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:45amMajor “flubb” my butt! The fire has died down so time to fan the flames! RIOTS…… to be continued.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:52amYupppp !
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:57amsame exact thought, this was no accident at all. it was meant to stoke the fire fan he flames of rage especially if he gets off of with the stand your ground.sickening these prosecuters should be thrown in jail for endangering this man.
Report Post »sy212
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 3:26pmOh my God, you know it, can’t wait for them to burn down their own neighborhoods….
Report Post »cebva
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:26amReleasing this, especially the picture, was intentional – designed and intended to whip up the flames again. The pubic was losing interest in the case. Seeing their weak case crumbling politically and in the courtroom, the prosecution has gone for the “try it in the newspapers” approach. Watch for the Sharpton and Jackson to return with their portable riots and lynching demands. The prosecution needs to overcome Zimmerman’s stand-your-ground defense motion and this is their way of assuring it is denied.
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:15amThe wounds on the back of Zimmerman’s head, the broken nose, and the entry wound on Martin prove that Martin was on top of Zimmerman and he was the final aggressor leading to self defense by Zimmerman..The evidence is as plain as the nose on your face!
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:10amMaybe it was not an accident …….
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:25amNOTHING lawyers do for their client is an “accident”. Both sides are “accident-prone” to help their clients. Bama-lawyers constantly “leak” so much durring HIS RE-INNAUGERATION, that they are soakin’-wet and drippin all over the MSM…every single day leaks of super-danger-secrets leak out of multiple holes in the WH. obammystyle!
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:15amRut Roh. Sounds like prosecutorial misconduct to me. Methinks this is getting thrown out. I suspect on purpose since the prosecutors know they have no case.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:27amWould love to know who orchestrated all of this behind the scene. The link between the political Left and the prosecution of this case. Probably, like Obama’s school records, will remain hidden .
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:43amWe’ll find Jimmy Hoffa before we find that out.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 12:38pmAgree time for defense and call a mistrail and have it thrown out but the sublaws they tuck away in bills now… they probably get a cookie and a 25% Christmas bonus for doing this… who knows.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:12amHate it when that happens!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:10amSpeaking of media and divisive hype wrapped in a phony blanket of “justice,” Holder is going to speak at the Sikh temple memorial service. And, interestingly, there is still no motivation discovered for the shooter, but he is conveniently described as a “white supremacists” who was on the FBI’s list of problem people. Hmmmmmm….
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:22amHad some thoughts the other day about the government, couldn’t see them directly involved, but since then I realized people were warned about the Colorado mess and the government knew about this guy. So, did they let these human bombs go off deliberately to create the scenario they want to get rid of gun rights? Is that their game? I hate that it almost makes perfect sense. Maybe we should look closer at all the activity where people go off “suddenly”.
Report Post »Vickie Dhaene
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:27amSomeone wasn’t doing his job, or were they.
Report Post »00gabooga
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:07amHe’s half Peruvian so he should speak perfect spanish?
Report Post »BenInNY
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:52amI was thinking the same thing. Guess I should be able to speak Hebrew, Russian, Romani(?), and Gaelic – or at least understand a little of each.
Report Post »lefty5005
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 12:44pmTeachers are notoriously tough on Spanish speakers, especially in the written part. He probably doesn’t have the written part down very well and it lowered his grade. What do they think, his average grades are tantamount to him being guilty. The prosecution should be on trial now. Zimmerman has been stigmatized since day one. Had Martin been anything but black we wouldn’t even be hearing about this.
Report Post »pdw
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 4:02pmMany families do not teach or even speak anything but English and the children never pick it up so whats the beef? Funny how many fishing trips the media takes in the hopes that they can snag a fool.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:05amAccidentally? After the media circus the Far Left provided us with this “In Praise of Hoodies ” craziness, I do NOT believe in mistakes. They just want this case to disappear so they can Blame the prosecution and continue the hoax that this was a case of race . THAT was the goal of the Sharptons, the Jacksons, and the NNPP which started this whole mess. It was an attack on gun ownership and Stand Your Ground Laws as well as a convenient way to stir up Obama’s Democrat angry base in the key state of Florida. We have seen this for the past 3 1/2 years by the Left. Nobama 2012 No Democrats 2012
Report Post »travlman77
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:18amMy Thoughts exactly!
Report Post »SEOhio
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:36amZimmerman has the Stand Your Ground hearing coming up … Accidental, I think not. It was intended to stir the opposition up again.
Report Post »And did anyone catch Geraldo Rivera on Fox & Friends this morning? (He and O’Rielly I do turn off, but I was getting ready for WORK and couldn’t get to the TV.) He pretty much convicted him and then turn on our military again saying there was some BIG movement in the military with white supemists. What about the gangs Geraldo? The next time he has “friendly fire” coming his way …….
What a waste of oxygen!!!
scrapadapolis
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:05amThe prosecutor seen where this case was going and wasnt in his favor.so to bow out gracefully sabatoge his case.therefore a mistrial is called and everyone goes home happy.no riots from the black community.this way the blacks cant say the jury was rigged in favor of zimmerman.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:23amAnd the man’s reputation and, possibly, future safety is in shreds. Nice guys we’re dealing with here, no ? Pure Chicago sleazy bullies…with the media in their pockets… Nobama 2012 No Democrats 2012
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:00amThe prosecutions’ biggest mistake was to charge Zimmerman with 2nd degree murder. They over charged and Z will likely be aquitted. That is if the hearing on the Stand Your Ground law or other “flubs” like this one from the prosecution don’t get the case thrown out first. But with the justice system the way it is today…….who knows? We might see a public excecution of Z.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:00amI spy a mistrial
Report Post »LMW
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:55amWhat better way to lose a case then to have it thrown out over a technical mistake? They had no case to began with and knew it so this way they never admit their mistake and have to say they rushed to judgement.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:16amReminds me of the recent justice decision that there wasn’t enough evidence of illegal actions to convict the Goldman Sachs guys . But, boy, did the Obama administration get 3 1/2 years of ammunition to cover their ACORN based “home loans to minorities ” which started that whole mess and 3 1/2 years to smear those “ Evil” capitalist bankers ! Anyone else see a pattern here ? Target. Accuse. Smear. Media hype. Throw out on a technicality. AFTER the damage is done and your agenda has been accomplished !
Report Post »MDDAWG
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:41amIf George is innocent of murder, which I suspect he is, he needs to file civil suits against those who ruined his life, such as Spike Le, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and the New Black Panthers. He needs to hire attorneys who can gather the evidence from the internet of mal intent against Zimmerman, and sue the Black Panthers for a conspiracy to commit bodily harm.
Report Post »T-2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:49amdon’t forget about all those politician too.
Report Post »bdandsl
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:53amDon’t forget the msm that edited the 911 call to try and show George as a racist. I see big $$$$ going to this guy!
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:17amDon’t forget Obama as guilty accessory… If I had a douche bag he would have looked like Trayvon. I would LOVE to see him civil suit sue Sharpton, Jackson, NBP, Obama, the MSM and every other black group that jumped on the “kill zimmerman” bandwagon.
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:31amNo matter what happens, Zimmerman will most likely never be able to live a normal life again – perhaps not even his parents, his wife, or her parents. He needs to sue the whole lot because his name has been smeared, media has reported lies about him, his parents‘ home address was posted by many celebrities which put his parents in harm’s way, he‘s been discriminated against because he’s half white (although I see him as more Hispanic), and who knows how many people want him dead. His life, as he knows it, is over. I don’t know even if the law can help Zimmerman get a fresh start (if he’s found “not guilty”).
Report Post »tigwelder56
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 12:31pmBINGO! You hit the nail square on the head! All of these liberal sleeze bags need to get spanked hard, financially and personally. They serve no purpose other than to trash their opponent regardless of guilt. They provide an instant race relations riot the minute they open their on racist liberal pie hole.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:41amthis was no accident they just want to enrage the masses again and bring it back again to help sway a jury
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:40amThis is enough to have the case thrown out.
Report Post »jettson
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:40amZimmeman should get off. He shot the guy in self defense. The stand your ground should law will prevail. The truth is out.
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:38amI don’t know what to believe anymore but so what if he got poor grades? That isn’t illegal. I recall that many serial killers have been articulate and well-read. Show me a legit study that shows bad grades directly relate to how violent a person is. I think Zimmerman was in a rush and, as a result, demonstrated poor judgement. I don’t think he fully realized what he was walking into.
Report Post »bdandsl
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:01amAnd obama is the smartest guy in the room, so they say, yet, he is an incompetent buffoon. Since, obama’s college records are still a mystery; we can only deduce that grades have no correlations to character.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:36amOnce again we see the angle of politcal motivation playing out; they want to ensure the hatered for Zimmerman continues onward, and still to this time the DOJ will not go after the NBPP who has a active ‘dead or alive’ bounty on the mans head.
He will never be able to get a fair and impartial trial before a jury; no matter what, he will be hunted for this by extremists for all of his days.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 10:04amYou’re right, Snow.
However things turn out, this guy is in a lot of trouble.
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:33amThis was no “flub”,this was done intentionally,and my guess is the case against Zimmerman isnt going well for the prosecutor. It was also done,to encite the “black” community.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:09amOf course it was! This has been nothing but a piece of orchestrated theater intended to create riots and civil unrest. Gosh, I wonder why?
Report Post »If you don’t know why, then you’d better find out.
barber2
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:20amHISTORY: Just like the Goldman Sachs mess which gave Obama 3 1/2 years to trash evil, capitalist bankers. Now disappears because there’s “ not enough evidence ” to supports the smears. Oh, this administration has an agenda alright. It’s called ” anti-capitalism.” It used to be called some other terms.
Report Post »Landon410
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:32amthe prosecution broke FERPA laws.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:30amprosecution “accidentally”? No such animal, folks.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:40amThat was my first thought….. Not an accident. I wonder why?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:11amI don’t see where his grades are relevant anyway.
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 11:17amI’m not sure the grades are relevant. I *think* they were trying to show the courses Zimmerman took to make it look like this was pre-meditated , not for this boy in particular, but that he was learning what the system would and would not allow him to get away with. That’s not appropriate….it’s more supposition without fact just like the media uses daily to masacre anyone who is not the ONE PARTY, ONE COUNTRY, ONE WORLD philosophy. My bet is the prosecuter was either threatened or paid off to botch the case in some way. This country no longer desires truth, or justice. We (the people) are truly being manipulated. Certain groups can do no wrong, others can do no right.
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 11:26amBy the way i might add that I’ve been in several court cases, even with a family member once when his attorney said, “I’m going to say/show .(whatever), the court will throw it out as being inadmissable, but once it becomes known to the jury, they will not be able to forget it. Even if directed to do so, it will be in the back of their mind.” It’s like advertisements. Have you BEEN to court recently? I swear they hire actors to play attorneys, their actions are so dramatic. (tongue in cheek) – just meaning to say lawyers must take acting classes because you’d swear they were going for an oscar, rather than trying to present fact. THe courtroom is no longer a place where facts are presented to uninfluenced juries, they are now dramatized to influence, much like the political ads.
Report Post »There may be SOME truth in them, but most won’t know the difference and they use that to their advantage….learning to walk on the very edge of the law to get the outcome of their choice.
Just remember, the MAJORITY of our politicians ARE attornies.
PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 11:36amWanting to clarify the statement” My bet is the prosecuter was either threatened or paid off to botch the case in some way. ” Meaning in this incident and future incidents, things will “accidently” happen simply because they know they can influence the feelings and thereby the judgements of the jury. Lawyers do it all the time….accidently admit information that wasn’t to be shown or go the opposite and cliam the “discovery” (notes/evidence,etc) was lost.
Report Post »Recently in a nearby small town the “discovery” was lost in 5 cases of domestic violence within a months time period. No other cases. Different attornies. Without evidence, the perps walked.
Convenient. Didn’t even make the news. Found out about it through a counseling agency fo the victims that this happens a LOT. Can you insist it was intentionally lost? How? Perhaps by hiring yet another lawyer (most likely one of their buddies) who will gladly take your money to tell you that there’s nothing that could be done.