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 Zimmermans 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. Doh
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 cant 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, thats 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 cant 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 heads said something about a case in Florida and now she has the right to inquire so that she can make sure the defendant is making that decision and not the lawyers.
I thought she said that Friday was for the persecution rebuttal?
I believe it is called surrebuttal
I sure hope so. I’m looking forward to the riots. I’ll bet they disappoint me.
I think he was conserned about the rebuttal witness the Prestition side may still bring in and the time to cross them and bring in his witnesses to counter them.
The Judge wants to be able to go hang out with the Al & Jesse Show this weekend.
After hearing the F#$@ punks and @$$hole phrase about 3 million times they will be sick of the Prosecution...
Crap, I forgot about punk/hole thing repeated again over and over tomorrow. Will have to practice hitting mute button every time he says it - it just offends my tender ears. Actually, I don’t give a s-— what the -—hole says.
I did also. The reason I am not seeing a Not Guilty is somewhat related to that - there has been a quantum depletion of our national IQ and I cannot believe that even MOM the Great was able to get six fully functioning brains on the panel
Doesn’t it also give him time to modify his argument overnight based on what the prosecution says?
Excuse me???
I never called her 'fat'. lol
Romney would have won if not for voter fraud.
Yup the stage is set.Don’t count on it only being Florida.
The last I heard Bernie was waiting to see if the witness could come tomorrow and I was guessing he would conveniently not show up.
There is no way that this Judge is going to allow a slew of witnesses in Surrebuttal after what she told the Jury. Therefore , she has to close the door on this witness.
Maybe someone else heard Bernie withdraw the witness but I didn’t
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Sorry. It's my one frivolity I do on the thread.
No, state is first, defense is next, then state gets another chance - what they say will be the last the jury hears.
I think hung jury or guilty. The fix is in, be particularly wary of the Latina who recently moved from CHICAGO. First off, there is no Latino support of Zimmerman, none. He’s like a Uncle Tom to the new Latino groupthink. Second, she could very well be a Chicago dirty plant. The powers that be put way too much into this to leave it to 6 little women.
No, he didn’t. His last word to the court was he was attempting to contact this person.
They were probably busy driving in a bus full of trouble makers in Hoodies.
“Its just odd unless the jury is pressing her.”
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The jury is pressing her about what?
I did not see a resolution of that - but I did step away. Did not hear the Judge address it as they were wrapping up.
Hot mike on wftv. Presser?
I’ll have to watch the re-run of “The Five” later tonight. I lived in Newcastle, Wy. when Dana was a child. We knew her, but knew her grandparents and uncles better. They had ranches there. We had a sawmill and logged timber on their ranches. (until the enviro-nazis shut us down....long story). Dana was a very cute and precocious little girl. Big smile. I liked her alot then.
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