We’ve been working feverishly behind the scenes today on some rather remarkable new developments from Miami-Dade (more on that later).  In addition we are sourcing the hearing video and will bring it to you asap.  However, the post hearing presser by O’Mara brings a startling revelation.

At the 7:00 minute mark – O’Mara begins to talk about the pre-trial immunity decision.   What he actually says is quite astounding.

O’Mara claims that George Zimmerman himself was the sole decision maker NOT to seek an immunity hearing.    O’Mara claims that George Zimmerman desires to be “released” ONLY by a jury, and not a judge.   O’Mara further claiming that once George made the decision to only want a jury release, the immunity considerations became moot.   He is putting the absence of a pre-trial immunity hearing squarely on the shoulders of George Zimmerman.

In my opinion, and this is only my opinion, based on all research of and into O’Mara, including interviews with persons who know him, and previous clients, it is my hunch O’Mara just threw George Zimmerman under the bus.

I believe O’Mara realized today that he rolled the dice on a pre-trial immunity hearing, and based on Judge Nelson’s approach and actions she will not allow an immunity hearing during trial.   He came up snake eyes.

George, by not staking his claim to an immunity hearing, pre-trial, in the eyes of this judge, just eliminated any possibility of getting one.

I think Mark O’Mara just realized the consequence, and is now trying to deflect responsibility to his client.

Perhaps, I am totally wrong, and if so, well, I guess it’s all on George anyway.   However, if my hunch is right – then O’Mara just hurled GZ under the bus to save his own face with analysts who will be very critical of such an error once trial starts.