Court of public opinion looms large in George Zimmerman murder trial

Foxrac said:
If jury find GZ guilty so will you consider jury verdict as joke, bogus or emotional?
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they must have reached a good reason to convict him.
 
Foxrac said:
If jury find GZ guilty so will you consider jury verdict as joke, bogus or emotional?
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All of the above unless some miracle evidence comes out. This judge will most likely accept the lesser includeds motion and the jury will most likely compromise on a lesser charge.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I think GZ attorney is worried if took the stand GZ would lose the case. The attorney want to win so he can made a name for himself and be able to make more $$$ the next time. GZ lawyer has a lot to gain by winning this case.
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All lawyers (prosecutors and defenders) want to win their cases. All lawyers (prosecutors and defenders) have a lot to gain when they win cases. There is nothing wrong with that. No one wants to be defended by a lawyer who won't win.
 
Jiro said:
yep. lost the house, trophies, kids, life, etc.

Zimmerman is basically unhireable for his interest.
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Which job is Zimmerman perfectly capable after trial?
 
Jiro said:
yep. lost the house, trophies, kids, life, etc.

Zimmerman is basically unhireable for his interest.
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He didn't lose his kids. And he lived a lifestyle many people would love to live. At least until the second mess. If Zimmerman is found not guilty he won't have to worry about working. He has tons of support. Unlike OJ and others, a lot of people think GZ was done wrong here.
 
Jiro said:
no he didn't but his kids "disavowed" him... well gee... you know... he murdered their mother...
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I've been searching, and I can't find anything about his kids' relationships with Simpson. I did find that as late as 2008, Justin, at age 20, was still living with his father in a house he still owned.

In 2008:

"...Certainly, Simpson has little cause to rock the boat. He has an enviable lifestyle in Florida, where he is still greeted like a sporting hero despite his notoriety and is able to raise his two youngest children in peace.

At Gulliver Academy, the prestigious private school attended by his daughter, Sydney, and son, Justin, Simpson was a familiar face among the crowds of cheering parents at events.

Although Sydney, 22, is now studying in Boston, Justin lives at home and attends Florida State University where he is excelling at sport.

Most surprising of all, even Nicole Brown's family - who were vehemently opposed to the man they describe as 'evil' getting custody of Nicole's children - admit he has been a good father.

The Browns see the youngsters twice a year for extended breaks and Nicole's sister Denise, 50, says the pair 'have turned into strong, smart, good-looking kids'.

Their former headteacher concurs, describing the pair as among his 'favourite' ex-pupils.

Astonishingly, Simpson recently admitted he had never discussed Nicole's murder with his children.

It is nothing short of a miracle that the pair have emerged as unscathed as they would so far appear…."

Read more: Justice at last? 13 years after he was cleared of murder, OJ Simpson is back in court accused of kidnap and robbery | Mail Online
 
Reba said:
I've been searching, and I can't find anything about his kids' relationships with Simpson. I did find that as late as 2008, Justin, at age 20, was still living with his father in a house he still owned.

In 2008:

"...Certainly, Simpson has little cause to rock the boat. He has an enviable lifestyle in Florida, where he is still greeted like a sporting hero despite his notoriety and is able to raise his two youngest children in peace.

At Gulliver Academy, the prestigious private school attended by his daughter, Sydney, and son, Justin, Simpson was a familiar face among the crowds of cheering parents at events.

Although Sydney, 22, is now studying in Boston, Justin lives at home and attends Florida State University where he is excelling at sport.

Most surprising of all, even Nicole Brown's family - who were vehemently opposed to the man they describe as 'evil' getting custody of Nicole's children - admit he has been a good father.

The Browns see the youngsters twice a year for extended breaks and Nicole's sister Denise, 50, says the pair 'have turned into strong, smart, good-looking kids'.

Their former headteacher concurs, describing the pair as among his 'favourite' ex-pupils.

Astonishingly, Simpson recently admitted he had never discussed Nicole's murder with his children.

It is nothing short of a miracle that the pair have emerged as unscathed as they would so far appear…."

Read more: Justice at last? 13 years after he was cleared of murder, OJ Simpson is back in court accused of kidnap and robbery | Mail Online
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they've made peace with him but they know he murdered their mother.
 
Couric: “O.J., I know you've been living in Florida for almost four years now. How do you spend your time here?”
Simpson: “Well, you know, first and foremost, there's always my kids. I mean, with practices and things, my average day starts real early. I go to bed early. I used to get a kick out of the media, the tabloids saying I was on South Beach. And I went like a year and a half, I didn't even-- never go to South Beach.
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“I go to bed normally about 8:30 most nights, because I'm up early. And I try to be up when my kids get up. For years, I had to drive first few years, drive them to school. Once Sydney started driving, I'm just up when they're up. Then I go out and play golf. I'm generally off to the course, have lunch or brunch with my buddies.
“Come home, do some reading, do some writing. I try to get to my kids' practice. You know. And get to the school, because a lot of the parents hang out and watch practice, and socialize with the parents. And then after practices, get the kids fed. And then they, you know, they're on their computers, and they're doing their-- and I tend to watch a little TV at that point. Court TV, [laughter] once in a while. Some of the cases I get interested in. And then I go to bed. I'm, you know, I'm a guy that goes to bed relatively early.”
Couric: “Do you play golf every day, about?”
Simpson: “Not every day, but most days, yeah. Most days, I got three or four groups of guys that I play with. And in recent years, in the last probably year and a half, I started traveling a lot, more so than I had probably in the previous six years. You know, because my kids are a little more independent and I have such a support group at my house. For the last few years, my oldest son has lived with us. And we have a lot of friends who come in, and they stay around. And so it's given me the opportunity to start traveling a little more, which has been enlightening, and for me, a sort of a positive thing.”
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O.J. Simpson: 10 years after famous case - Dateline NBC - Newsmakers | NBC News
 
Jiro said:
they've made peace with him but they know he murdered their mother.
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So, he didn't lose his kids. Also, he didn't lose his house as a result of the murder but as a result of his going to prison for his other crime.

Which brings up another point about Zimmerman. Even if he is acquitted of murder, the Martin's parents can sue him in civil court for wrongful death.
 
Reba said:
So, he didn't lose his kids. Also, he didn't lose his house as a result of the murder but as a result of his going to prison for his other crime.

Which brings up another point about Zimmerman. Even if he is acquitted of murder, the Martin's parents can sue him in civil court for wrongful death.
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I don't think Martin's families will get anything because GZ could file for bankruptcy.
 
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