Harvard Prof. Alan Dershowitz: Zimmerman Arrest Affidavit ‘Irresponsible And Unethical’
snipe
2012/04/13 01:42:29
Remember Libs, Mr Dershowitz is a Harvard Law Professor and we all know how intelligent Harvard Lawyers are. Right?
Dershowitz called the affidavit justifying Zimmerman’s arrest “not only thin, it’s irresponsible.” He went on to criticize the decision to charge Zimmerman for second degree murder by special prosecutor Angela Cory as being politically motivated.
Dershowitz called the affidavit justifying Zimmerman’s arrest “not only thin, it’s irresponsible.” He went on to criticize the decision to charge Zimmerman for second degree murder by special prosecutor Angela Cory as being politically motivated.
“You’ve seen the affidavit of probable cause. What do you make of it,” Smerconish asked. “It won’t suffice,” Dershowitz replied without hesitation.
“Most affidavits of probable cause are very thin. This is so thin that it won’t make it past a judge on a second degree murder charge,” Dershowitz said. “There’s simply nothing in there that would justify second degree murder.”
Dershowitz said that the elements that would constitute that crime are non-existent in the affidavit. “It’s not only thin, it’s irresponsible,” said Dershowitz.
Dershowitz went on to strongly criticize Cory’s decision to move forward with the case against Zimmerman. “I think what you have here is an elected public official who made a campaign speech last night for reelection when she gave her presentation and overcharged. This case will not – if the evidence is no stronger than what appears in the probable cause affidavit – this case will result in an acquittal.”
Smerconish identified the total lack of any mention of the supposed fight that occurred between Martin and Zimmerman prior to Martin being shot. He said he was disappointed that he did not see any mention of that conflict that led to Martin’s murder.
“But it’s worse than that,” said Dershowitz. “It’s irresponsible and unethical in not including material that favors the defendant.”
“This affidavit does not even make it to probable cause,” Dershowitz concluded. “everything in the affidavit is completely consistent with a defense of self-defense. Everything.”
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/harvard-prof-alan-dershowitz-zimme...
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U-Dog 2012/04/13 02:50:01
+19I would not doubt one bit that the prosecutor overcharged Zimmerman knowing it would more than likely be thrown out. She gets her bogus campaign points and then the lynch mob will be threatening and or rioting in the streets and Holder will rides in and go after him with some kind of trumped up civil rights charge.
I hadn't ever noticed it before.
that photo looks like Simon Cowell
Zimmerman have to admit it with no choice because it already announcement on news media to overwhelm of people in USA hunting him and looking to kill him to make it square..
image if you were in his shoes? how to handle it ? nobody want this happen to other like that...
if there was video taping out there then all will not be on Media news...because very useful Evidence ...
Fair trial and not by the media. Let the courts handle it
They have nothing and are going to look mighty foolish for caving to race-baiting fools.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-2...
Here's the affidavit.
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs...
Problem is that Dershowitz was being kind and gentle in his assessment.