
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 8, 2013. In his capacity as State Attorney, Wolfinger was charged with prosecutions in both Brevard County and Seminole County with a combined population of about 1 million persons.[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.[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[]
- ↑ http://www.lawlink.com/attorney/892926
- ↑ "Census 2010 Database: Florida's changing communities". U.S. Census Bureau Data for 2010. Sun Sentinel. http://databases.sun-sentinel.com/Orlando/osflcensus2010/flacensus2010_list.php?a=integrated&simpleSrchFieldsComboOpt=&simpleSrchTypeComboNot=&simpleSrchTypeComboOpt=&criteria=and&type1=&value11=Seminole&field1=PlaceCounty&option1=Equals¬1=. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Brevard County, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ↑ Official Bio
- ↑ D. Clare, "For community service, Veteran's advocacy", DAV Magazine, July–August 2007
- ↑ DAV Magazine 2007; Norman R. Wolfinger, a combat wounded disabled veteran of the Vietnam War…
- ↑ The Guardian Bill Clinton says laws need 'reappraisal' in wake of Trayvon Martin case
- ↑ Trymaine Lee, "Trayvon Martin Case: State Attorney Quits Investigation As State Studies 'Stand Your Ground' Law", Huffington Post, 22 Mar 2012.
- ↑ Lynne Bumpus-hooper, "Schwab Gets Top Attention", Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 1991.
- ↑ State attorney 'outraged' by federal review request in Trayvon Martin case
- ↑ Schneider, Mike (July 13, 2013). "George Zimmerman found not guilty in Trayvon Martin death". http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/national_world&id=9171614. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
External links[]
- Office of the State Attorney official site
- Official Bio
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