Zimmerman's Wont Be Able To Claim Indigent Status After Raising $200k

Mark O'Mara, George Zimmerman's lawyer, had been hoping to make a motion before the court to claim that his client should be deemed an indigent case so as to get taxpayer funds to cover the costs of his trial preparation.

That's not going to go over well considering that Zimmerman's website (before it was taken down yesterday) netted him over $200,000 for his defense fund. I doubt O'Mara will

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Florida's Governor Rick Scott Announces Task Force To Review Self-Defense/Gun Laws

Following the death of Tayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman and the outrage over the failure to arrest Zimmerman immediately after the incident, Governor Rick Scott has announced that a task force will review the state's stand your ground laws and other gun laws to issue a recommendation on how to fix the laws."After listening to many concerned citizens in recent days, I will call for a

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Special Prosecutor To Charge George Zimmerman in Tayvon Martin Death: UPDATE: In Custody and Charged With 2d Degree Murder

The special prosecutor charged to review the evidence gathered by Gov. Rick Scott, has decided that she will press ahead and charge George Zimmerman in the death of Tayvon Martin. The case has made headlines around the world (I first learned of the case while watching Sky News in Israel) and shed light on the problems associated with Florida's Stand Your Ground statute. From the Washington Post:

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It's Time For Florida Move To Amend The Stand Your Ground Statute

Are Florida legislators taking the hint about the mess with Stand Your Ground that were exposed by the Tayvon Martin death at the hands of George Zimmerman and moving to act to modify/amend/repeal it?

Thus far, the Senate has not considered any changes - the 2005 items were the enacting/amending legislation imposing SYG.

No action in the House either.

The Florida Statute that needs to be

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