Veteran attorney Hal Uhrig joins George Zimmerman's defense team, reports say

By: Crimesider Staff
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(CBS) SANFORD, Fla. - Veteran Orlando-area criminal defense attorney Hal Uhrig announced today that he is joining George Zimmerman's legal advisory team.

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Uhrig told FOX affiliate WOFL that he is confident Zimmerman acted in self-defense when he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford on Feb. 26.

Uhrig will work as a co-attorney with Orlando criminal defense attorney Craig Sonner who has been advising Zimmerman.

Zimmerman passed a voice stress test, something similar to a lie detector test, that was administered by Sanford police, Uhrig told the station.

According to The Orlando Sentinel, Uhrig is the senior partner at The Defense Group, a six-lawyer firm in Maitland.

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by Quaifen April 11, 2012 11:27 PM EDT: If this was a white kid that Zimmerman killed, would you all be defending him, and giving him donations for his defense, I heard he got up to 300,000 from donations so far, you haven't seen or heard all of the evidents or anything, a big time Fox news lawyer, Fox news, thats no susprise, you were not there, you do not know what happen, but you are so quick to defend this guy, and he could be a killer, what for because he killed a black kid, someone you put so little value on, WOW SO MUCH FOR RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA, it will never change.; Reply to this comment


by Quaifen April 11, 2012 11:25 PM EDT: If this was a white kid that Zimmerman killed, would you all be defending him, and giving him donations for his defense, I heard he got up to 300,000 from donations so far, you haven't seen or heard all of the evidents or anything, a big time Fox news lawyer, Fox news, thats no susprise, you were not there, you do not know what happen, but you are so quick to defend this guy, and he could be a killer, what for because he killed a black kid, someone you put so little value on, WOW SO MUCH FOR RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA, it will never change.; Reply to this comment


by Quaifen April 11, 2012 11:21 PM EDT: If this was a white kid that Zimmerman killed, would you all be defending him, and giving him donations for his defense, I heard he got up to 300,000 from donations so far, you haven't seen or heard all of the evidents or anything, a big time Fox news lawyer, Fox news, thats no susprise, you were not there, you do not know what happen, but you are so quick to defend this guy, and he could be a killer, what for because he killed a black kid, someone you put so little value on, WOW SO MUCH FOR RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA, it will never change.; Reply to this comment


by Flipsarah16 April 11, 2012 1:18 PM EDT: I would just like to see it go to court solely so we can see all of the evidence and decide for ourselves.; Reply to this comment


by KevinPatrick15 April 5, 2012 6:50 AM EDT: Hello, I am currently in my final year of law school and loved watching Mr. Hal Urhig on Piers Morgan tonight. His demeanor remained composed throughout the entire interview. He allowed Piers to go on and on as Urhig sat patiently waiting for for his turn to talk again. Then when he gets to talk again it instantly becomes clear that Urhig had more knowledge than anyone with respect to the facts of the case, he had more knowledge with respect to the applicable law, and he is much more capable of relating those facts to those laws. He is a huge addition to this defense team and based on tonight's program he should be on the only one that's aloud to talk to the media... The other attorney, Craig Sonner struggled to get words out, just didn't know what to say at times, and couldn't keep Piers from getting under his skin....... If Sonner does the paperwork and let's Urhig do all the talking.. They have a great team. If Sonner has to talk.. game over .; Reply to this comment


by smokin01 April 5, 2012 12:12 AM EDT: I am elated that George Zimmerman has begun a defense team. Honestly, I would appreciate another 3 or 4 attorneys come forward to defend George Zimmerman. Mr Zimmerman has not been treated fairly by NBC or CNN for that matter. Sharpton, Jackson, President Obama, DOJ, FBI, Special prosecutor, and Oprah are looking for justice for Trayvon Martin. I too want justice served.

On March 25th I signed the change.org petition. I was shown baby, grade school, junior high pictures and edited 911 tapes that encouaged me to sign. April 1, 2012, I retract my signature from Trayvon's petition, due to more facts that have been reported.

I am discouraged everytime the media continues to show a 12 year old boy's picture. I saw a 17 year old on his tweet page extending his middle finger and sporting a mustache and tatoos.

Dispatcher,"Are you following him?" Zimmerman,"Yeah" Dispatcher, "We don't need you to do that." Zimmerman,"OKAY"
CNN and NBC do not report that Zimmerman said, "OKAY." They report Zimmerman continued to follow him. "OKAY" tells me Zimmerman stopped following him.

What I do know is Trayvon, Trayvon's mother, Trayvon's father DID NOT RESIDE in Zimmerman's community. Trayvon and his father were a guest on the property.

April 4, 2012, CNN played new voice enhancements. George Zimmerman said, "F- COLD." Period; Reply to this comment