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?
The Stand Your Ground law is not part of this case.
He's not sure he signed off on it, without checking his notes.
He'll have to pay one of his 'technicians' to write it.
Whoa girl.. I got custody in two divorces, from upstanding women, and raised 5 kids as a single Dad, but the reason was totally understandable.. I don't think TradeMarken's situation was the same.. In my case I gave up the money (big bucks) totally, and accepted joint custody, with me as custodial parent... Follow the money, and more things become clearer.. LOL
Can we check if any were legally married or if they were receiving checks from US to enhance their incomes?
Thanks for the correction. Mine was coming from a tweet of one of the reporters in the courtroom — but yours sounded more like what I thought I heard.
Yeah, but only so he could write down the answers The Prosecution had prepared for him.
When they moved the hoodie exhibit that had the bullet hole (the hoodie was encased in plastic) right in front of where she was seated, she looked at it and I could not see any emotion in her eyes at all. I found it strange. Almost like she was looking at a chair or something.
I would hazard a guess that you were not in the same situation as the St Skittles family.
for THEIR situation..it is odd.
Mom obviously takes the one kid because no one knows who his dad is..but it’s not Tracy.
Tracy’s kid goes with the father.
It doesn’t sound like they got joint custody but even if they did...Dad was the one who raised him.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/30/us/trayvon-martin-profile
“During the summer of 2009, his parents — who separated when Martin was 11, but shared custody — enrolled their 14-year-old son in “Experience Aviation,” a nonprofit program in Opa-Locka, Florida, that introduces young people to aviation.”
Hmmm..this doesnt sound right
Ohh I’m sure that Sybrina and Jahvaris were using two last names — Martin and Fulton.
On Dr Phil’s Jahvaris was introduced as Jahvaris Martin and asked questions for 20 minutes about his “father” Tracey Martin. Dr Phil — another big phraud.
They have used both last names when convenient.
Uh... it was a little more slippery than that.
They were going to be permitted as long as the witness stated that the THC in his system had no effect. However, the witness 'changed his mind' after endless hours of extracurricular study (which he does routinely, but stated that he had no spare time to do (what?)), and so the Judge ruled that the DEFENSE could no longer bring it up, even though the Prosecution called that witness to testify to that very thing.
... and in hindsight, did a fine job.. /s :) BTW, I always try to find a way to insert that I was a special guy, and raised my kids.. Sometimes it is all you've got.. LOL
OK, Medical Examiner, not Middle East. D’oh!
Actually, I’d think it isn’t acceptable for any witness to sit and hear what other witnesses have to say. The potential to change testimony is too great.
The only one that should be allowed to hear the full testimony is the accused because they have a right to hear their accusers and all the evidence against them. Contrary to this Judge’s actions, Zimmerman is still innocent until proven guilty.
“At age 9, Trayvon pulled his father from a burning kitchen, saving his life.”
Oh, too bad they can’t bring this up in the trial since West would go to town about St Skittles
I notice that the defense intends to recall atleast two people from last week — Diamond Eugene and Chris Serino.
Serino was the contact man between the ME and the police — so how much of his prejudices ended up in the report and led to omissions from the report???
Hmmm.if Martin isn’t divorced can his wife get 50% of the settlement?
anyone else have any problems with Breitbart?
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Yeah, he isn’t there.
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