West objects to Judge Nastycakes disallowing the phone data.
"...violates Zimmerman's rights..."
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.
She just blew it, big time on the text messages!
Of course sustained Prosecution to objection to annimation and phone records.
Precedent put forth supporting the admissibility of the text messages.
Judge still says not allowed.
The bitch did it. Outrageous.
She just wants all of this over with. That’s so obvious.
Sickening.
West objects to Judge Nastycakes disallowing the phone data.
"...violates Zimmerman's rights..."
Oh man. She is wrong, wrong, wrong!
Ha ...this judge can be blamed for many things but not for an acquittal
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Obviously Zimmerman not taking the stand.
WTF TV saying could be reversible error
Not at all. The jury will see the video in closing.
The beautification of St. Trayvon is complete.
Witch denied the cell phone records but threw the defense a bone by letting the jury see the animation but not submitting it into evidence.
Well, she doesn’t give a rip.
Let GZ rot in prison while he appeals!
Sorry, I've been at work while this has been going on, so I am probably the worst person to ask. You could visit some of the earlier threads to get a feel of who knows more. Or just stick around here and try to follow. Off the top of my head, I know that Don-O, Onyx, Rummy Chick, JoeProBono, Fawn, and House Atreides are some of the ones that have been following intently, so they are more qualified.
“phone messages are out.”
Immediate writ, take her up, now.
O. M. G.
The Judge should have given sanctions against the State
for WITHHOLDING EXCULPATORY and RELEVANT EVIDENCE
BUT instead affirmed that she runs a kangaroo court.
Then, she went after Zimmerman personally.
Unbelievable.
This is an outrage! She needs to be disbarred immediately! George Zimmerman has been railroaded from the get-go! I am livid!
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