Norm Wolfinger

Norm Wolfinger, State Attorney

Norman Robert "Norm" Wolfinger[1] (born 1945) was the State Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Florida until January 8th, 2013. The judicial circuit covered about 1 million people at the time that Wolfinger held office.[2][3] He is succeeded by Phil Archer.

Early life and education

Wolfinger was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In 1973, Wolfinger graduated from the University of Florida College of Law.[4]

He was given the National Commanders Award for Disabled American Veteran of the Year in 2007.[5][6]

Law career

Wolfinger gained national prominence after the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin when he acted as a Special Prosecutor for the case.[7][8]

Until the Martin case, Wolfinger was probably best known for his successful prosecution of mass murderer, William Cruse,[9] and child murderer Mark Dean Schwab.

Controversy

Wolfinger was criticized for making the decision that there was insufficient evidence for a conviction of George Zimmerman on the charge of manslaughter. Wolfinger has expressed surprise at the national spotlight and the reaction to his decision.[10] Zimmerman was found not guilty after being tried by another prosecutor in a state court.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.lawlink.com/attorney/892926
  2. ↑ "Census 2010 Database: Florida's changing communities". U.S. Census Bureau Data for 2010. Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Brevard County, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ Official Bio
  5. ↑ D. Clare, "For community service, Veteran's advocacy", DAV Magazine, July-August 2007
  6. ↑ DAV Magazine 2007; Norman R. Wolfinger, a combat wounded disabled veteran of the Vietnam War…
  7. ↑ The Guardian Bill Clinton says laws need 'reappraisal' in wake of Trayvon Martin case
  8. ↑ Trymaine Lee, "Trayvon Martin Case: State Attorney Quits Investigation As State Studies 'Stand Your Ground' Law", Huffington Post, 22 Mar 2012.
  9. ↑ Lynne Bumpus-hooper, "Schwab Gets Top Attention", Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 1991.
  10. ↑ State attorney 'outraged' by federal review request in Trayvon Martin case
  11. ↑ Schneider, Mike (July 13, 2013). "George Zimmerman found not guilty in Trayvon Martin death". Associated Press. Retrieved July 13, 2013.

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