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.
talking head
court probably wants case law..
question might be if he put it up AFTER he testified
thx for that
That looks like just a media information type of form, not a marketing effort.
Despite her apparent liberal bias, she was appointed to her current position while Jeb Bush was Governor of Florida. As for her Jewish-sounding name, don’t forget that Zimmerman is often a Jewish surname, although I understand his father is a Catholic of German ancestry.
does she see them?
Only one was ever caught and he lived in the retreat.
The other one is still at large.
They’ll riot after the verdict. I think she just wants this sent to jury so she can kick back with a 40 and some purple drank.
if he did rather foolish to not wait till end of trial
She needs to find her "Proper Questions of Rebuttal for Dummies" book.
Good find,it’s an Ad.
bkmk
Yes, I realize that. But you do realize how the left loves to demonize Jews. Right?
Was defense witness on cross examination by prosecution.
http://www.kogym.com/contact.htm
I don’t see it on there now and I can’t believe he would market that. This is a photoshop.
Thanks tioga and txmissy.
That’s.....what the state was hoping for by showing the interview.
>> He was clearly unprepared to answer and was denied the opportunity to consult with his attorneys on the matter.
If I were Z I think I would tell her as politely as I could muster, “I need to exercise my constitutional rights and consult with my COUNSEL about that — would you and the gestapo mind leaving the room for a sec hon?”
Those attorneys for the State...they are full of themselves...and they are not "all that".
They go to town hamming up cross x = arms flying widely, face pinched up, eye rolling, deep sighing, emotionally ask questions, etc. This trial should be taught in law school about 'how not to present a case'.
I know. .this is such an odd trial.
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