I would like to see more discussion about the State having authenticated the phone. One one level, the OP makes perfect sense. But, I can’t help but think that it’s too good to be true.
When the ruling excluding the text went against the defense, we had calls on the thread for MOM to get an immediate writ. I wonder if he also believes that Judge Debbie gave him a gift?
The state’s tactics were successful. They wanted to run out the clock on the phone data and they did.
This trial will be known more for what did not make it into evidence than what did. If anyone would like to let’s start a list:
1] The Toxicology Report
2] The Autopsy Report
3] The Witnesses in fear for their safety
4] Cell Tower Ping Logs on Martin’s and Zimmerman’s phones
5] Picture of Martin from the family
6] Phone Texts about guns
7] Phone Texts about fighting
8] Phone Texts about Lean
9] Phone Texts about marijuana
[Am I wrong on any of these????]
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Sundance is wrong about the judge excluding the phone on authentication. I posted correction on the CTH page, with cites/links to Youtube and caselaw.