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Day 22 (Week #5) Zimmerman Trial – Witness Discussion Thread
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | July 10, 2013 | Sundance

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.


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KEYWORDS: george; georgezimmerman; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: Uncle Chip

If Zimmerman is stupid enough to testify, he deserves whatever he gets.


1,221 posted on 07/10/2013 10:56:58 AM PDT by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: Toespi

“Corey is smiling.”

Yes! Seems to be texting or receiving texts along with the snickering.


1,222 posted on 07/10/2013 10:57:47 AM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: XenaLee

>>>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!


1,223 posted on 07/10/2013 10:57:58 AM PDT by viaveritasvita (The Grace of God has appeared, bringing Salvation to all men. Titus 2:11)
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To: Fawn

“I’d pray for a cockroach before I’d pray for her.”

I was being facetious, of course.


1,224 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:03 AM PDT by Conservative145
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To: freeangel

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


1,225 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:20 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: Darren McCarty

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


1,226 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:24 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: DrewsMum

LaRaza is busy keeping their boy Rubio focused on what they brought him in to do. They ain’t got time for this.


1,227 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:32 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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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.


1,228 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:34 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: Toespi

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.


1,229 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:39 AM PDT by VRWCarea51
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To: MHGinTN

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.


1,230 posted on 07/10/2013 10:58:45 AM PDT by Mouton (108th MI Group.....68-71)
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To: machogirl

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.


MOM should say to the judge, “Thanks for looking out for our client, Debbie, but we got this.”


1,231 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:01 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: toldyou

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.


1,232 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:10 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: Sporke

shut up


1,233 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:17 AM PDT by advertising guy (Phoenix...........where a prick in the butt ain't sexual.............it's a cactus)
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To: toldyou

She’s a corrupt ugly bitch. There I said it.


1,234 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:27 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Sporke

“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.


1,235 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:28 AM PDT by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie)
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To: viaveritasvita

Oh no...jury still out. Judge will become all sweet and smiley when they return.


1,236 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:33 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (You can't eat Sharia)
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To: cuban leaf

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 : (


1,237 posted on 07/10/2013 10:59:49 AM PDT by alisasny (If you cant afford 10 bucks per month to save your own daughters ovary then vote OBAMA.)
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To: XenaLee

GZ is going to testify? Or not?


Sure looking like the judge is wanting him to. I wonder if she is going to hold her breath until she turns blue...


1,238 posted on 07/10/2013 11:00:00 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: Conservative145

I know..:)


1,239 posted on 07/10/2013 11:00:28 AM PDT by Fawn (In a World of Information, Ignorance is a Choice.)
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To: cuban leaf

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.


1,240 posted on 07/10/2013 11:00:46 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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