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Day 22 (Week #5) Zimmerman Trial – Witness Discussion Thread
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | July 10, 2013 | Sundance

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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KEYWORDS: george; georgezimmerman; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: Uncle Chip
Interesting pre-court reading on Legal Insurrection website: Zimmerman Judge Needs To Read This Case On Authentication Of Text Messages
21 posted on 07/10/2013 5:25:57 AM PDT by onemiddleamerican (FUBO and all your terrorist buddies)
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To: mountaineer1997

Just hit the “F5” key. That will reload the page and keep your place.


22 posted on 07/10/2013 5:27:23 AM PDT by Don W (Know what you WANT. Know what you NEED. Know the DIFFERENCE!)
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To: tioga

Correction: She is trying hard to throw the case to the prosecution without getting caught red-handed.


Isn’t it a little late for that? Any sane person on the jury would find not-guilty. I think the worst case scenario at this point is that there is a holdout for conviction that results in a hung jury. If there is not, I think deliberations should take less than fifteen minutes.

I think it would be hilarious if they dismissed the jury to deliberate and as they walk out, one of them sez, “Be right back!”


23 posted on 07/10/2013 5:27:57 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: Uncle Chip

Thanks for posting, Uncle Chip. These theads are a goldmine for those of us who can’t watch the travesty unfold contemporaneously.

do you have any guess about how much evidence of the BGI SCHEME will be revealed? Will Crump be called as a witness?

thanks again


24 posted on 07/10/2013 5:28:01 AM PDT by John Galt's cousin (WTF? We couldn't rescue four men in Benghazi? Is our military IMPOTENT? ( /s ))
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To: Uncle Chip

Finally a day off!
I’m in.


25 posted on 07/10/2013 5:28:03 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (IRS = Internal Revenge Service)
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To: tioga

“She is trying hard to throw the case to the prosecution without getting caught red-handed.”

‘Guess she must be an atheist ‘cause she sure doesn’t believe in hell.


26 posted on 07/10/2013 5:28:20 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: don-o

Ah, the prosecution should be sanctioned for the stunt with the phone records. The phone records impeach the state’s star witness. This is a huge scandal in and of itself. Show trial or not, this is wrong. Justice is not being served and the peons are in it up to their necks. Notice Obama has nothing to do with this these days. Those poor schlubs as you call them never saw the bus coming. It was a hit and run.


27 posted on 07/10/2013 5:28:34 AM PDT by tioga
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Trayvon Martin’s Own Father Was One of The people texting Trayvon about buying and selling guns

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3041089/posts


28 posted on 07/10/2013 5:28:48 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: Uncle Chip; don-o

Where is don-’s obligatory “knock it off kids and no bickering/fighting/crying or I’ll come over there and give you something to cry about...get tough skin and man up or get off this thread” post??


29 posted on 07/10/2013 5:29:03 AM PDT by DrewsMum (If the boy was high, Zimmerman gonna fly ---Bob Charles, Twitter)
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To: Uncle Chip

bookmark


30 posted on 07/10/2013 5:29:13 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: Uncle Chip

Ping


31 posted on 07/10/2013 5:29:19 AM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Fawn

Yesterday, I posted

“Self defense. Duh.”

The “duh” was uncalled for and unkind on my part. I apologize and will attempt to refrain from such in the future.


32 posted on 07/10/2013 5:29:23 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: don-o

She has a stinker of a case.


Actually, that is only if she was part of the scam. A REAL judge would have had a simple case. Directed verdict would have come early and hard, with a good scolding to the prosecution.

It’s a stinker for her because she wants a particular verdict and zero - yes ZERO - evidence supports it.


33 posted on 07/10/2013 5:29:29 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: mountaineer1997

Yes. At the top of our screen where the website address is in the url bar, there is a partial circle with an arrow on the end. Hit that and it refreshes your page.


34 posted on 07/10/2013 5:29:55 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: Uncle Chip; everyone


Good Morning, Soda's, Ritz's, Saltine's, Wheat's and all

35 posted on 07/10/2013 5:30:01 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Uncle Chip

Separated at birth ... John Goodman in drag and Judge Nitwit?

36 posted on 07/10/2013 5:30:03 AM PDT by Zakeet (Democrats: Making everything free in this country except you)
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To: RummyChick

i have no idea if this site is safe but you can see Martin’s records here
http://trayvon.axiomamnesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Trayvon-Martin-cell-phone-extraction-report-one-10-pages.pdf


37 posted on 07/10/2013 5:30:03 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

‘Naw I’m Gangsta’: ‘Boy don’t get one planted in ya chest’ Trayvon Martin’s Text


38 posted on 07/10/2013 5:30:55 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: All

Morning! Notice no GOOD

Thanks again to those who provide play by play and keep on topic. Sure helps those of us who have responsibilities that keep us from freeping


39 posted on 07/10/2013 5:31:24 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then!)
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To: Uncle Chip

If the state of Florida and the State Bar Association haven’t already started criminal, impeachment, or disbarment investigations against Judge Nelson, then Florida is in much worse shape than can be imagined.


40 posted on 07/10/2013 5:31:42 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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