Dershowitz: Angela Corey’s ‘Prosecutorial Ineptitude’ Might Allow Michael Dunn to Walk Free
Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz and Florida prosecutor Angela Corey have been at odds since she brought 2nd degree murder charges against George Zimmerman for causing the death of Trayvon Martin. The feud between Corey and Dershowitz escalated on Wednesday when the Harvard professor accused Corey of again overcharging and failing to fully prove the state’s case against Michael Dunn. He added that her “prosecutorial ineptitude” may lead her to appeal that verdict, a move which could result in Dunn’s convictions being overturned.
“It was overcharged,” Dershowitz said of the charges brought against Dunn for the murder of Jordan Davis and the attempted murder of three of his friends. “The prosecutor has a reputation for overcharging.”
Dershowitz said that, had Corey charged Dunn with “the appropriate charge” of 2nd degree murder, they would have convened a smaller jury which would have been less likely to hang on the most significant charge. He added that, by alleging that the killing of Davis was premeditated without the requisite supporting evidence, “you lose your credibility” in front of a jury.
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“It’s all Angela Corey’s fault,” Dershowitz added. “The people of Florida ought to get smart and get rid of her.”
“I think she may also lose her appeal on the attempted murder case,” he continued. “She could lose everything and, if she overcharges again and gets a 12-person jury, she may lose again.”
“Prosecutors like her make it harder to seek justice for innocent victims of crime,” Dershowitz closed. He confirmed that Dunn could walk free due to Corey’s “prosecutorial ineptitude.”
Watch the segment below via CNN:
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