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.
Besides, I don't think he needs to.
Why not with all the success they had with their primary witnesses???
Probably orders from DOJ/White Hut.
The Judge is a BULLY and This a Kangaroo Court.
>> Two African Americans
That musta been FULL_LIMIT_***** and SOME_LIMIT_*****, ‘cause Zimmmerman took out ol’ NO_LIMIT_...
If GZ took the stand, MOM would shoot him, if he ha a gun. Just to wing him.
When I was in a murder trial, I was shocked that the defendant didn’t testify. It was for 1st degree murder and all he had to do was put doubt in our minds about “malice a forethought” since there was no witness to the shooting. He could have said “We struggled over the gun”.
It’s the law.She has to ask that.
WTFTV bringing up where he has gone against lawyers advice several times..such as interviews.etc
But hopefully his DAD- former Judge.. will steer him.
Pretty safe bet his father has also advised against taking the stand.
No, state attorney’s office.
Yep —
Trayvon Martin’s Own Father Was One of The people texting Trayvon about buying and selling guns
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3041089/posts
>> I can’t bear to listen to Guy- hit mute when he’s up.
I thought it was just me! Sure, Bernie and Mantei are annoying, but there’s something about Doll Guy that positively makes my BLOOD boil.
On the other hand I was on a jury regarding drug dealing in which if the witness had not taken the stand there would have been reasonable doubt in my mind. I think she as ill-served by her attys.
Time for Dr. Bao to come on the stand and rebut the Defense witness whom wrote the book Dr.Bao read.
you can see the same thing in any courtroom any day regardless the guilt or innocence of the defendant
the system has long been kabuki theater
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There will be closing arguments from both sides and a possibility of a rebuttal by one side IIRC.
The deliberating.
GZ not testifying..
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it’s over Mom just alluded to it’s over comment
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