President Obama has articulated the black experience for many Americans, but his words really speak to all minorities. "There are very few African-American men in this country who have not had the experience of being followed when they were shopping at a department store, and that includes me." He described walking across a street and
George Zimmerman
Zimmerman Trial Sees Long Hours
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Litigation and trial practice
The trial regarding George Zimmerman has been going on until 10 p.m. That is a very long day, when you consider that both sets of lawyers will need to complete several tasks every night after a trial. During a trial, both sets of lawyers will spend anywhere from 2 – 4 hours, or more preparing…
Social Media Aids Defense
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in General
The defense lawyer in the Trayvon Martin case has been blogging about his case. Mark O’Mara has been trying to counter the publicity that George Zimmerman is a racist. The prosecutor complained to the judge and requested an order prohibiting further use of social media. The prosecutor claimed Mr. O’Mara’s use of social media would taint…