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Subtlycaptivated -> RE: Is the prosecution a bunch of slimeballs? (7/11/2013 2:47:04 PM)
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As an undergrad majoring in law, I was curious about the statement that the prosecutors are not held to the same ethical standards that defense attorneys are. I was under the, possibly misguided, impression that the prosecutor would have to zealously prosecute, as he or she is representative of the people of the state in which he or she is prosecuting. Thereby making his client the people, which would mean that he would have the same ethical responsibility, no?
I mean, that is just my understanding of what is ethically required.
Further, while I have yet to actually see the trial, it is my understanding that there was no way Zimmerman was going to get a "fair" trial in either direction because of reported familial political connections. After all, wasn't there a to do about his even being picked up because of his grandfather?
And, if the judge has a long record of over turned convictions, why isn't there something being done by the state judiciary committee? Wouldn't they be the ones to look at her and say that she is mishandling her judiciary power?
Like I said, I am an undergrad, and I haven't been keeping up with the trial, so I am kind of flying blind based off what little reading I have done, these comments, and of course facebook CNN reports.
I will say that the one thing that did interest me was the release of Trayvon's tox screen. At what point did having weed in the blood become cause for public execution with out charge, trial or conviction? And even then.
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