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.
Love that!
She is going to retire after this trial with a nice fat pension and go on the Justice Brother’s speaking tour.
Whaddya mean? She looks like a movie star!
Chris Farley
Yeehaw. You’re back in my will. ;p
You do know it’s easy to “text” between a phone and an email account (ahem, on the Judge’s computer).
I would bet there’s a bit of that going on.
Vampires can’t see themselves in a mirror
Paper or plastic, then would you like that double bagged???
Andrew Branca, LOSD @LawSelfDefense
#zimmermantrial Root: “Ultimate consideration is the person’s perception of the threat, at moment the force was used, that second.”
>> inadvertantly left the actual documents in
Oops!
...paralegal-assisted nullification?
Is the judge a dyke?
Not that there’s anything wrong with that. /s
I would think that FOIA requests to the Court phone records could be made.
Perhaps the NSA could help out? /s
We get it - the judge is ugly. Is that relevant?
And we already know if GZ does go to prison, he won’t last a month alive, unless kept in solitary confinement for his own protection.
I am trying to prepare myself for yet another travesty of justice verdict in this case. I became physically ill for a month after the Terri Shiavo ‘murder by judge’ incident. I’m hoping not to get ill again this time, if the worst happens.
...paralegal-assisted nullification?
It didn’t affect our decision though.
Goes to her state of mind...
she made it relevant
Ugh, forget that she looks like Joe Torre in drag. She is Joe Torre in drag!
Zimmerman called the non emergency 511, not 911, according to my understanding.
Never underestimate the power if the AB......
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