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.
Mother Sabrina and family have to be ecstatic.
gives every cracker in any neighborhood motivation to get CCW
Could you wait all day until night to see this trial? I have super glued myself to the TV until this is over.
She’s following orders. Political pressure to convict GZ because white Hispanics won’t riot; blacks will.
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Hispanics might not riot, but they are mostly NOT infected with political correctness and, when needed, will “take care of business”. Just ask any black resident (or former resident) of Compton, California.
Mark Osterman testified that at the Neighborhood Watch orientation the police told the residents that after making a call to the police they should keep their eyes on the suspect for the police when they arrive.
The request for address isn’t until later in the conversation, after the request to locate Martin.
But, I’d have to listen to the audio again. The transcript doesn’t do justice to the activity. My memory says it sounded like he exited the truck at the request for his location.
thanks
Actually he did NOT tell him not to follow. The comment was “We don’t need you to do that”
Z has ADHD people with that disorder often take comments literally so when she suggest he keep an eye on T he followed what he interpreted to be her instructions
It's odd. MOM clearly said yesterday that the sick lady was his last witness. I have heard that after the defense rests, the State has rebuttal. Does that mean they call more witnesses?
The testimony of the current witness drones on. Witnes testifies that he reached out to MOM.
They have
Over a month
He was disbarred and filed bankruptcy. But I’ll bet he receives a big fat pension.
GZ has been homered.
Hispanics might not riot, but they are mostly NOT infected with political correctness and, when needed, will “take care of business”. Just ask any black resident (or former resident) of Compton, California.
No.
Wash your mouth out!!
Nah he said she was his last witness of the day and that the defense plans on resting today.
Brilliant—Mr. Root (as a former police officer) reached out to the defense team as an interested citizen. Defense laid the ground to the jury that the court has disallowed this man’s testimony related to anything relevant to these proceedings. Simply brilliant!
obsessing over travon’s fancy double protected hidden apps. he did not set that up, he was not a bright computer nerd.
I think it was done aftermthe fact by hos Mom and lawyers or LE.
It stinks tomhigh heaven.
It’s odd. MOM clearly said yesterday that the sick lady was his last witness.
Doesn’t seem like this case would be ending today if GZ will testify. So 99% sure he won’t.
I know the risks but GZ has been so independent a bit surprised he didn’t want to testify to make his own case. He certainly did that well on the taped interviews. Of course, at that point he actually had faith in the system and knew he was acting in self defense.
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