walking while black - Trayvon Martin

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I suspect they waived that hearing because the defense attorney calculated his odds.

Given the publicity and political pressure, what are the odds that a SYG hearing would go his way? Just about zero is my guess... what judge is going to find in his favor in this charged up environment? They would certainly defer and let it go to trial, erring on the side of caution. So losing the SYG hearing would put a serious taint on Zimmerman going into trial. The prosecution would mention at every chance how the SYG hearing didn't go his way.

So my opinion is that the defense decided to take their chances at trial, with no SYG hearing to muddy it up.

The Judge does not have the last say in a "SYG" hearing. It is very much appealable. Which would have put the trial on hold. Until a higher court ruled.

The only reason Zimmerman is not having an immunity hearing is because he would have to tesitfy. Zimmerman would HAVE to take the stand in order to win. Because the burden is on Zimmerman at an immunity hearing. Not on the Prosecution. The only person that can testify as to how Zimmerman was in fear for his life is Zimmerman.


And then the Prosecution would rip him to shreds.

And the Judge would rule no immunity for Fatty.