Posted on 07/06/2013 5:44:33 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
The final day of the prosecution’s case remained true to form in every respect, and also provided another glimpse—actually, a substantial look—into the prosecution’s closing arguments.
Sybrina Martin, Trayvon Martin’s Mother: The first witness of the day was Sybrina Martin, who testified that the screaming voice in the Lauer 911 recording is Trayvon Martin. The prosecution, not wanting to open the field to anything she might know about Trayvon, kept their questions limited to only that.
On cross O’Mara tried to make it clear that Sybrina might have reasons other than absolute truth to identify the voice as Trayvon. He may have had some success in that Sybrina seemed not only coached, but potentially rehearsed. She often tried to avoid directly answering O’Mara’s questions and parsed her answers so as not to concede even the most obvious points, even those not harmful to the prosecution. Her overall appearance was stoic, and the potential waterworks did not materialize.
It was clear that she was a prosecution witness through and through–a strangely rare occurance. It’s unfortunate that the jury will never hear that she has already won a seven-figure settlement, and has a continuing financial interest in the outcome of the case.
Jaharvis Martin, Trayvon’s Brother: A soft-spoken and well-spoken young man, Jaharvis confirmed his mother’s testimony, and like his mother, testified to nothing else. On cross, however, his credibility suffered badly. O’Mara caused him to admit that when he first heard the recording in the office of the Sanford Mayor with a substantial number of other people, he told others he was not sure the voice was Trayvon’s, but later changed his mind. He said he didn’t want to believe it was Trayvon due to “shock,” “sadness” and “denial.”
As with his mother, I detected coaching, and his answer regarding why he didn’t identify the voice as Trayvon’s at his first exposure to the recording seemed rehearsed, however, his demeanor was substantially more effective than his mother’s, and I suspect many viewers not familiar with these matters might not have picked up on that. He did not, for example, give the appearance of trying to avoid cooperating with the defense.
Dr. Shipping Bao, Medical Examiner: Dr. Bao, unlike Dr. Rao, actually conducted the autopsy on Trayvon Martin, which gave the prosecution the opportunity to display a wide variety of graphic autopsy photographs so that Bao could, in a perfunctory manner, identify them. The primary purpose, of course, was to elicit revulsion and sympathy in the jury................
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Two weeks of prosecution witnesses have ended without the prosecution proving, beyond any doubt, the three elements of the offense. As they offered no probable cause to prove those elements in the affidavit for the charge (Update 2) this is hardly surprising. In the many months from Zimmerman’s arrest to the trial, the prosecution could find no new evidence to demonstrate that the decision of the Sanford Police and the local prosecutor was wrong. The prosecution was also unable to prove beyond any doubt that Zimmerman’s self-defense account was unsupportable. In fact, most of their witnesses supported it, either fully or in part.
For readers unfamiliar with the workings of the law and the criminal justice system, it’s difficult to explain how utterly amazing and bizarre this is. As I’ve written, it’s as though the entire system suddenly turned backwards. For a prosecutor to complete his case and to be unable to disprove self-defense, offering nothing but theories unsupported by any credible evidence, and for a prosecutor to be unable to offer evidence to fulfill the elements of the offense is simply astonishing. It demonstrates what I, and others, have been saying for a very long time: this case should never have been filed; there is no evidence of a crime.
I expect a very aggressive, effective and devastating defense case. Consider how badly the prosecution did on offense, when they had every advantage in presenting and proving their case. Will they do better when they’re playing catch up?
Beginning in July Obamacare approved expense report policy will cover optometric cosmetic eyeglass care and hairstyling services for those spending 15 minutes or more in the chair, and gum chewed in court as long as it is prescribed by a dentist.
And as always corporate covers Holiday Inn Express bills for all state witnesses -- but just for the night before they are to prefabricate testify..
Please note: shipment of Bao notepaper is on its way per request sent FedEx.
I would expect anyone with a CC permit to know the relevant state laws. Everyone is acting like that’s a bad thing.
I would expect anyone with a CC permit to know the relevant state laws. Everyone is acting like that’s a bad thing.
Next month make sure DD gets a pedicure with the MANI. AND a facial. .. A complete facial!
Then I shall be judged by your standard of proof. Join The List.
Why is it so hard for YOU to understand that you should do your own research before spouting things off that aren’t true and demanding others to show why you don’t know what you are talking about.
Right now, GZ is not using Stand Your Ground for his defense.
Good lord, do some research into it It will take you about 10 seconds TO FIND OUT YOU ARE WRONG
btw, you are making WILD allegations and the very premise of your WILD allegation isn’t even true.
It makes you look like a fool for refusing to find out the truth.
GZ- NOT USING STAND YOUR GROUND DEFENSE AT THIS TIME.
I will bet you EVERYTHING YOU OWN THAT I AM RIGHT
It backfired big time for Bernie as it let a lot of information come in about self defense from an educated, well spoken BLACK person who said “How you doin’ George as he waved at him and smiled at the beginning of the cross.
and btw, even Fox news said ALMOST A YEAR AGO...That MOM said GZ would not use Stand your Ground
Just shows that some people are too old or too lazy or just don’t want to know the truth when a simple 10 second search can provide info.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/30/17983728-zimmerman-waives-stand-your-ground-defense-for-now?lite
Zimmerman waives ‘stand your ground’ defense — for now
That’s good for when the Judge gets froggy. I’m thinking the prosecution won’t be pounding on her, though. She’s on the team, after all.
Good one!
wasn’t there a tweet that his “mother” threw him out and if so, was he referring to Alicia??
The State will not be going with the "St. Trayvon delivering Hot Meals on Wheels to elderly white shut-in when interrupted by the deranged racist Zimmerman," who has as you may both know, some white blood.
Prosecutor has also dropped the "St. Trayvon trying to prevent suicidal Zimmerman, (who was frequently seen talking to white people in the State'0'Florida, which as you both may know was a Slave State) from injuring himself when bashing his own head against cement sidewalk" story. Although the querulous Dr. Bao, who has NO white blood, was prepared to back up that scenario.
Q&A: BTW, Trayvon sibling, Jaharvis, seemed quite well spoken and understandable. Is there any tape available of what Trayvon sounded like? Who is Dee-Dee? Did Algonquin J. Crump try and interchange Dee-Dee and Rachel, or make them a "composite witness" in his mighty suspicious affidavits?
I dunno, Biggie. IMNVHO, a mistrial could be MORE likely to lead to riots than an acquittal.
Holder/Obama's People could take to the streets to pressure the state to re-indict and go for a new trial. The idea being that next trial will probably attempt to recycle the OJ Jury.
OTOH, an acquittal has some notion of closure, and Trayvon's wannabe Dad, i.e., the gay fellow from Kenya who is the present recumbent in the White (sorry) House, might be able to prevent riots by a judicious word or two, if he is so inclined. Could help his team in the elections of '14.
Product development is trying to figure that out as we sleep.
It appears that while one Dee was interviewed by Crump, another Dee was interviewed by Bernardo, and then while Bernardo was doing his interview with his Dee, the FBI was interviewing the other Dee. Quite embarrassing especially for the FBI.
When the prosecution figured this out and requested that DeeDee come to Jacksonville, Algonquin J Crump, always thinking in pluralities, sent two up there: Rachel [Dee] and Francine [Dee] — both probably also D students — hence DeeDee. It was a package deal — two for one.
Of course they had to share the same plane seat, sit on each other’s laps in the car, eat off the same plate and sleep in the same bed — but that comes with the territory as we all know.
Product development is creating a double bobble head of DeeDee to commemmorate this ingenious invention of Algonquin J Crump.
A gold plated one will be awarded to Algonquin J at the Sanford Museum of Racial Profiling on the occasion of his first bond hearing for obstruction of justice.
Please let our distributors know that this will be a Limited Edition offering only and first come first served with copies of his arrest warrant.
You sure DD isn’t their mutual cup size and the entire group didn’t look above the shoulders; thus the confusion ?
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