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.
Timing sucks. Wrap-up is supposed to be today.
Re, "Fruit" Martin, check Conservative Treehouse for more on that nickname for Father of the Year.
Can not believe the defense has been stripped of the opportunity to compare fighting ability between the two. Hope the jury is reading between the lines.
I don’t think the feds will charge after the evidence in this trial. There is no video of a beating like the Rodney King trial.
Kinda says it all, really. He should ahve got the same sentence he was attempting to railroad the citizens with.
Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV
He says if you’re not winning after 30 seconds you run out of steam and have to change tactics. #Zimmermanon9
Also, Zim isn’t a LEO
“looks like you could get the serial number of that gun.”
I think I might have pointed that out to you yesterday? The pic is very clear. I’d bet someone with some computer skills that I don’t have, could get that serial number. Running a trace might just be very interesting, eh?
“40 secs is an eternity when you’re involved in any kind of a conflict.”
Root testimony: 40 seconds is an eternity when you are involved in an altercation.
10:37
Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV
Root says the 911 call indicates the fight lasted at least 40 seconds and that is an eternity. #Zimmermanon9
call dd again...she talked about fighting
An interesting point.
Persecution objects (based on relevance) to question about whether firing a single shot is unusual in a situation such as this. Judge sides with the objection. Color me shocked. Not.
This judge is nuts.
did anyone keep track of the number of objections sustained\overruled yesterday?
I just fired off a pithy one-liner to the Florida bar association....and I urge everyone to do the same.
Fla.Bar.Assn.@gmail.com
This is a freep!
Leni
The government is corrupt to the core...
We're seeing this live an close up...
She stared at defense, says well it was a speaking objection......sustained. Lol.....someone got to this skank last night and told her to close it down.
Rephrasing question.
Fired single shot. YES.
Fired at close range.
Within 6 inches.
Anything suggest ill will, hatred etc.
NO.
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