Eugene O'Donnell : In George Zimmerman 's trial , his attorney began with a bad joke . While defending an emotional case like this is admittedly a tricky high-wire act , these words suggest an act of vengeance by an armed man rather than a genuine effort to avoid death . O'Donnell : Resorting to humor in a trial is fraught with risk of appearing too casual . What do you think about that? O'Donnell : The more self-serving Zimmerman sounds , the less trustworthy he appears .
Eugene O'Donnell : In George Zimmerman 's trial , his attorney began with a bad joke . O'Donnell : Resorting to humor in a trial is fraught with risk of appearing too casual . What do you think about that? O'Donnell : The more self-serving Zimmerman sounds , the less trustworthy he appears .