Florida medical examiner Dr. Shiping Bao is preparing a $100 million lawsuit against the state of Florida after claiming that state prosecutors were biased against Travyon Martin and purposely threw the case, allowing Zimmerman to walk away not guilty.
According to Bao, the medical examiner, state attorney’s office, and Sanford Police Department all felt that Martin “got what he deserved.” Bao also claims that he received the strong, though subtle, message not to speak on certain things:
“He was in essence told to zip his lips. ‘Shut up. Don’t say those things,’” said Bao’s legal counsel, legendary Attorney Willie Gary.
Bao’s allegations come swiftly on the heels of him being fired from his position as associate medical examiner.
Volusia County released a letter on Tuesday, stating that Bao was fired last week. Spokesman Dave Byron declined to give a reason for Bao’s termination, citing “county standard personnel practices,” reports CBS News.
In regards to his testimony on the stand, Bao’s attorney says:
“He wanted a question that would have allowed him to explain to the jury with scientific evidence how there was no way Trayvon Martin could have been on top of George Zimmerman. That question never came.”
Wow.
[WFTV]
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