Posted on 07/10/2013 5:15:07 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
Today, July 10th, is DAY #22 (of 5th week) State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case.
Yesterday began with a boom as defense expert witness, world renowned Dr Vincent Di Maio took to the stand to validate the forensic evidence supporting George Zimmerman’s version of the encounter with Trayvon Martin. However, the day ended with an even bigger THUNDERCLAP in an epic 10pm showdown as Don West took on both the State prosecutors and trial Judge Nelson after the jury was released. Ending with Judge Nelson, turning her back and walking out of court. Unreal. A great analysis of the events from yesterday is available HERE.
The late night argument, not by the State, but by Judge Nelson herself, regarding phone evidence authentication, is so weak and insufferably devoid of legal analysis it is absurd on its face. Then again, this is the same judge who said a few days ago, flippantly in open court, that evidence should be “shredded” (Dr. Bao notes) after use. D’oh
Essentially Nelson argued that the phone records (texts and pics from Trayvon) cannot be authenticated to have originated by the specific personage of Trayvon Martin (despite two security codes) because anyone could have sent them. Whiskey*Tango*Foxtrot !!
How can an email be used in a sex offender case? How can phone records be used in RICO cases? How can GPS evidence be used in Insurance Cases? How are photographs taken by perps used against them? Think about it.
You can’t argue that evidence cannot be admitted because someone else might have made the actual phone call; Someone else might have physically sent the email; Someone else actually accessed the website; Someone else might have been the driver of the car; Or, someone else could possibly have been behind the viewing lens of the camera etc.
No, that argument does not mean you can arbitrarily exclude evidence. And this was the basis for her argument (watch the video).
Sure, that’s an argument which can be presented to the jury by the other side, as a counter point to create doubt with the jury, but it can’t be a reasonable consideration for total evidence exclusion. Then again, this is Judge Nelson – who in multiple prior cases has a high historical propensity of being overruled by the 5th District Court of Appeals.
It should be noted the NAACP Annual National Convention starts in Orlando on Friday; Additionally, preparations are being made in/around Miami-Dade for a Wednesday defense wrapped up with a community/LEO preparation meeting yesterday.
The dog did not bark.
If someone grabbed TM’s phone and started texting to TM’s contacts, the contacts would catch on and there would be a record of these people pushing back and questioning the authenticity of TM’s messages.
I wish West had gotten this in and then asked the expert if there were any kerfuffles over identity of the texting person.
I have heard some say Z should have just lay there and taken his beating like a man...
Amazing.
Not the adjective *I* would use. ‘Monstrous’ would be more appropriate, in my opinion...
the infowarrior
If Zimmerman was a female that defended herself from being raped I wonder if the same logic applies???
Yeah...I’m curious as to how many people are dead from the one-punch knockout-king game the hood rats like to play.
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I’d like to know also. I have heard of several but I’m sure many do NOT make national news. And Eric Holder’s FBI sure as hell is not trying to capture it as a separate identifiable count in their stats.
Al “This isn’t my suit” Sharpton had money, too. But to date, he still hasn’t paid a dime of the civil judgment that came against him in Yonkers, NY.
I’m hoping Jim will arrive before I have to leave. I don’t see anyone else on the FReepathon thread...yikes.
Just saw that. Looks like the Just-Us Brothers and the Justice Brother are tilling the same ground.
Or, a donkey's ass! <8^}
Is it true that TM's daddy has a tattoo around his neck that says 'Trayvon'?
I'll hang up on myself.
Has trial reconvened?
I hope I didn't offend anyone with donkey/*ss. *SS is my "go to" for swearing.
I'm getting used to using "Dolt" instead, but it was too easy to say "*ss".. Who's the Dolt here!
I have used "dolt" and *ss in this trial interchangeably. Has the court reconvened?
If I have offended anyone, I am sorry. "Yes, sir"
You are on the wrong thread to be posting that. This is the Home of Over the Top.
And teaches every cracka to shoot, get out of dodge, shut up, and not contact 911.
The very fact that the father perjured himself likely comes into play.
“just damn.....all ...read this”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3041219/posts
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I remember when an administration would at least be concerned how such things might look. Not Zero though.
"Objection, your Honor! Witness is leading the attorney!"
Jesus, Mary and Joseph. (I’m praying).
I just posted to you on that thread!
Glad I kept reading, as I was just about to post that. DoJ involvement!
Here it is again;
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3041219/posts
But, Prosecution planted a seed that Treyvon saw the gun and started to sit back and retreat.
Same here. And only on FR have I read about these stories or the mini-riots at fairs and carnivals and other like places. It’s training...for something.
He was the first to work concentration camps into the thread.
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