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.
Wow! - A Friday or Saturday verdict... NAACP meeting in town (or close by)... summer...
What could possibly go wrong?!
lol, good point. But it’s 6 Florida ladies, does that matter?! lol
If that ends up being the truth, I don’t know how to hold on to hope anymore. I know we are a lost country, but THIS is just so devastating in every regard.
Not unless there is a free government check involved. Someone may be paying the bill.
1,887 posted on 07/10/2013 1:30:16 PM PDT by AppyPappy (Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
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AAArrrgh! I give up. Ain’t worth it .
even if he does show I think the Judge denies it given what she just said to the jury
because if he gets on the stand..the jury is not getting the case by Friday
THANK YOU!
I will continue to pray, as always. We are in this together!
a mental midget, as well.
She really needs to re-arrange her mental furniture.
Hurricane coming in from the SE ... could hit Sun .. Mon ...
don’t know what Monster Fish is.
Obviously IKEA furniture in her less-than sane mind.
In the words of Doc McCoy on Star Trek regarding “
the hurricane” Its dead Jim.
Angela Corey in the stands again reading her ipad (or whatever).
As long as he speaks Cuban, he should be OK.
Doesn’t speak Spanish - sounds like a Brit - would never know he was born and grew up in Texas. Blacks would think he’s British.
Jay Leno should do a skit like “The Dancing Itos.” Would be hilarious! “The Dancing Nelsons,” with some bald guys in back doing “The Freddy.” Couple weirdos on the floor in front with dummies.
That is true enough, but since the left cares nothing about facts and truth, much less reality, just the perception that someone is Jewish, due to their Jewish-sounding name, is usually enough to prompt the left to display their bigotry.
I was thinking Wal-Mart “DIY”.
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