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.
If Zimmerman is stupid enough to testify, he deserves whatever he gets.
“Corey is smiling.”
Yes! Seems to be texting or receiving texts along with the snickering.
>>>Hell no. You don’t think the judge is going to show her considerably massive @ss to the jury, do ya?<<<
LOL...but too late now!
“I’d pray for a cockroach before I’d pray for her.”
I was being facetious, of course.
They have not concluded their case, the dynamics of the testimony could change in a heartbeat, she has no right to nail the defendant down before defenses has rested. Period
seems like its a few years...and several lawyers have pointed out that no lawyers in the area are going to run against her
so would take an outsider
LaRaza is busy keeping their boy Rubio focused on what they brought him in to do. They ain’t got time for this.
Bill Schaeffer WTF says that if GZ takes the stand he will be making the biggest mistake of his life — that he will be on the stand for 5 days.
He then suggests that the question was premature as there are 2 witnesses left to come.
I suspect West told her this morning before court in her chambers she was incompetent, the Prosecution was Intentionally witholding evidence and then lying about it.
He probably also told her his intention to file for an immediate injunction to overturn her ruling on the texts.
It looks like the judge is trying to goad GZ to testify. Then she can play the part of Bud Abbott as referee in a boxing match between Costello and the guy Abbott bet on.
What is this Judge doing now? Why does he have to say whether or not he’s going to testify when their case is not done yet. This Judge is pressing here.
Angela Corey has some electronic device she has been using in Court. Her glasses were reflecting the light of the device. I thought no cells/computers/ipads in court except for the Prosecution and Defense. Not for the gallery.
shut up
She’s a corrupt ugly bitch. There I said it.
“If Zimmerman is stupid enough to testify, he deserves whatever he gets.”
Zimmerman will do whatever his extremely competent attorneys advise him to do. And they are anything BUT stupid.
Oh no...jury still out. Judge will become all sweet and smiley when they return.
I am praying for this jury. If they do convict him of 2nd degree and then find out that Trayvon was no saint ......how would one live with that?
Deeply troubled : (
GZ is going to testify? Or not?
I know..:)
Me, being the sarcastic gal that I am, I would have said, “that depends on what evidence you are going to allow my attorneys to admit”. Which then I would have received an immediate “Nelson” from the Judge.
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