State Attorney Dismisses Grand Jury in Trayvon Martin Case

Bruce Lipaky,  Florida Times Union via AP

Florida State Attorney Angela Corey will decide the fate of George Zimmerman alone. She announced today that she would not use the grand jury scheduled to convene Monday by State Attorney Norm Wolfinger, who handled the case before it was given to Corey. She has established a reputation for not using grand juries when unnecessary, and she has never used one before, except when required by law. Since the case does not involve an allegation of premeditated murder, Corey is not required to use a grant jury to make the decision under Florida law.




In a prepared statement, Benjamin Crump, one of the attorneys representing the Martin family, said, "We are not surprised by this announcement and, in fact, are hopeful that a decision will be reached very soon to arrest George Zimmerman and give Trayvon Martin's family the simple justice they have been seeking all along." Other attorneys echoed the same sentiment as Crump.

Ham on Wry wonders what is taking so long to conclude the investigation, as details about progress have not been released. Crump's office essentially cut off any further discussion about the case after making the statement public, when it added, "At this time, the investigation continues and there will be no further comment from this office." Now, everyone must practice patience in waiting for the investigation to conclude and remember that opinions are not facts.