Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
Dumb way to open but I would be surprised if that resulted in a mistrial.


I tend to agree. The laws of every state vary but in NY that would in no way result in a mistrial. At worst, if Zimmerman were convicted, he might have a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal.

That being said, based on the article, I am assuming that there must be some sort of mechanism in FL wherein a defendant could fire his or her lawyer for cause and get a mistrial if a court finds that ineffective assistance has already occurred.