George Zimmerman's Defense Creates A Twitter Account

It’s an unconventional move, maybe even the first of its kind: George Zimmerman’s defense lawyer has set up a Twitter account, Facebook account and blog in his client’s name.

High-profile court cases like Zimmerman’s have often come hand-in-hand with tight-lipped lawyers, refusing to say more than the typical “my client asserts his innocence” for the cameras outside the courtroom. But this one’s different.

From day one, Twitter has been a big part of the media storm surrounding Zimmerman’s shooting of Trayvon Martin in late February.

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