[kittygilchrist]

I expect an investigation is coming into the state atty who oversaw this case. Corey's public appearance after the Z trial and firing the whistleblower were a clumsy, unbelievable way to cover up and blame others that was as transparent as glass.
brouhaha, this one will be a doozy.
edit: re her role which is confusing to many. she was appointed special prosecutor to fry zimmerman in a unique and controversial move by gov Scott.

[gmcneill]

Some of the talking legal heads on the Orlando stations absolutely shredded her for her numerous actions and inactions, unprofessional comportment, and general incompetence from pre-trial all the way through post-trial. She must've been pretty bad to generate such comments from fellow professionals.

[JP]

I agree. I can't believe she is our Fla. attorney general. How did she get that job? Who appointed her or worse was she elected?

[DougB]

Originally Posted by JP

I agree. I can't believe she is our Fla. attorney general. How did she get that job? Who appointed her or worse was she elected?

I guess you can't believe it because she isn't. She is a State Attorney. Pam Bondi is the Attorney General.

[kittygilchrist]

the state atty is the prosecutor who oversees state atty offices throughout the state.
easy mistake to make to mix with atty gen. all circuits have a state atty locally.

[kittygilchrist]

Alan Dershowitz: Zimmerman Special Prosecutor Angela Corey Should Be Disbarred | RealClearPolitics

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Alan Dershowitz: Zimmerman Special Prosecutor Angela Corey Should Be Disbarred | RealClearPolitics

Wow , what an article ! What puzzled me is why after the trial she was taking questions and smiling like the Cheshire Cat, while the other prosucuters had frown faces on. I just thought it was weird.

[Paulm47]

Actually Angela Corey is the elected State's Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court based in Jacksonville, which includes Duval, Nassau and Clay counties. She was assigned by Governor Scott as the special prosecutor for the Trayvon Martin investigation when the then local State's Attorney for the court in Sanford (18th Judicial Circuit, Brevard and Seminole Counties), Norman Wolfinger, voluntarily disqualified himself to "avoid any appearance of conflict of interest or impropriety". She has no supervisory role over any other State's Attorney other than the staff in her own Judicial District.

[kittygilchrist]

thanks for clarifying that.

[mjdollard]

Originally Posted by tommy steam

Wow , what an article ! What puzzled me is why after the trial she was taking questions and smiling like the Cheshire Cat, while the other prosucuters had frown faces on. I just thought it was weird.

You are right, she seemed almost giddy

[Village Kid 2]

To expand on the makeup of Florida's State Attorney system:

Florida has 20 judicial circuits composed of one or more counties. Each circuit has an elected State Attorney, Public Defender, and Circuit and County Court judges. We are in the Fifth Circuit composed of Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, and Hernando counties. The state attorney offices handle all criminal cases in their circuit. When there is a conflict of interest, the Governor appoints a "special" prosecutor, I.e. a prosecutor from another circuit, to take the case. This is the way the system works and is not unusual.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Village Kid 2

To expand on the makeup of Florida's State Attorney system:

Florida has 20 judicial circuits composed of one or more counties. Each circuit has an elected State Attorney, Public Defender, and Circuit and County Court judges. We are in the Fifth Circuit composed of Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, and Hernando counties. The state attorney offices handle all criminal cases in their circuit. When there is a conflict of interest, the Governor appoints a "special" prosecutor, I.e. a prosecutor from another circuit, to take the case. This is the way the system works and is not unusual.

why was there said to be a conflict of interest for the Sanford circuit state atty?

[Village Kid 2]

Kitty, here is an article that may answer your question:

Trayvon Martin Case: State Attorney Quits Investigation As State Studies 'Stand Your Ground' Law

[gmcneill]

It is my understanding that there were unofficial rumblings that he was not completely objective re: civil rights-type of cases. He adamantly denied any such behavior but thought it best for all concerned to recuse himself.

[kittygilchrist]

I don't see any reason given in the article for his recusing himself. I still don't know why but thanks...I doubt he decided that without pressure, but I dunno...