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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Even the morons on WTF-TV say the Prosecution is screwing up in their questions to Pollock.
Will the Judge allow the Prosecution to continue trying to impeach the witness, when they are supposed to be restricted to only rebuttal ?
Not if the jury follows the law. Mere suppostion to suggest it’s possible TM could have been backing away from the fight. There is not a shred of evidence that was the case. It’s just making stuff up. In the absence of such evidence, reasonable doubt always goes to the defendant. It isn’t up to the defendant to prove that TM wasn’t backing up. It’s up the state to prove he was. Of course they can’t do that. They have nothing but fairy tales.
What do you think. Judge will allow but if defense tried that one, they would get a sustained.
Mantei’s first question has to do with marketing a GZ training program.
Answer — absolutely not
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*snicker*
shame on all of them! We have just taken yet another turn for the worst. It’s all too frigtening!
not that there would be anything wrong with that lol
Bill S..when asked if it could be a cheap shot..grudgingly says one could argue it is..he doesnt want to say it
Picture of front and back of head, layout of the complex and the larger neighborhood.
Looks like a media info request form....
SO.... will this case hold the WORLD’S RECORD for number of SIDEBARS during trial, and during rebuttal, and it still isn’t done ?
The morons on WTF-TV are discussing whether this was a CHEAP SHOT by the state.
And pardon my Hillary-esque moment, but “What difference does it make”?
How he markets his trade is not relevant to THIS CASE.
Maybe she is in a hurry due to news leaking out that Holder and company financed busing in the original Justice For Crayon protesters and that Obama has connections with Crump going back to 2006.
Holder wants this already over and wants a win.
yep
thx!
at this point you have to ask?
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Thank you...I pray you are right and the jury is not trying to find something.... anything...to hang him on.
WTFTV commentator to legal analyst BS
Was bringing tZ’s martial arts trainer’s web site up a cheap shot by the prosecution?
BS
I don’t care how the judge rules. It ain’t proper rebuttal
Incredible!
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