The case of The State of Florida v. George Zimmerman will be met with very little court room antics if Judge Debra S. Nelson has her way.
Speaking to Yahoo News, Orlando criminal defense attorney Luis F. Calderon says: “She doesn’t play games. She doesn’t come across as mean, but she’s pretty firm in her rulings.”
Calderon adds: “She doesn’t come across as mean, but she’s pretty firm in her rulings.”
It will be up to Judge Nelson and a jury of his peers to determine if George Zimmerman illegally profiled Trayvon Martin, 17, or killed him in an act of self-defense.
George Zimmerman’s presiding judge is said to follow a strict schedule, and, if attorney’s fail to meet agreed upon deadlines, she is less than forgiving.
The 14-year veteran of the bench was appointed by then Governor Jeb Bush in 1999. Nelson earned her law degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston.
Judge Nelson was assigned as the third judge on the George Zimmerman case after judge Kenneth Lester recused himself after calling Zimmerman a manipulator during his bond ruling last summer. Judge Jessica Recksiedler stepped aside over a conflict of interest.
A no-nonsense judge involved in the George Zimmerman criminal case is probably for the best. With talk of a hate crime and other variables on the table, this lawsuit will likely be studied for years following the courts final decision.
A judicial poll in 2012, which was conducted with the help of defense attorneys and prosecutors, gave Nelson a 3.67 out of 5 for her control of the court room.
We will soon be allowed to see how strict Judge Debra S. Nelson is. The court case will be televised live, and it could last upwards of one month.
Do you think a very strict judge is needed for the George Zimmerman lawsuit?
