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.
10:42
Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV
The prosecutor just gave Angela Corey a look and she smirked. She’s been here almost constantly but is not handling the case. #Zimmermanon9
WTF TV..... The prosecutor just gave Corey a look and she smirked.
At the break - BS on wftv agrees with me that MOM is using witness to tutor the jury.
Stop the presses—Judge Tool gives defense some leeway with a question.
No kidding!
Sorry, got here late, anything major that I missed?
No need for a full run down, just anything super exciting!
Thanks all.
Thanks for posting the tweets. Very helpful.
“Also, Zim isnt a LEO”
Bingo.
No “under color of law” precludes feds from filing civil rights case against GZ (unlike Rodney King)
Will you pass the freep information that Leni just posted with large colorful type , flashing lights etc Ty
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Aha, slight changes and modifications of memory.
Excellent!
Sorry you have to leave at 12:30. If a “had” to do something, certainly I would watch it at night.
I’m really bad - yesterday, I ordered in a pizza so I can eat that today without any food preparation taking me away from the trial. Just stick some pizza in micro.
Don West snuck up on Bernie and pulled his pants down. It was awesome!
Aha, slight changes and modifications of memory.
Excellent!
Just curious. What does tht have to do with Corey in the post you were responding to?
Wow, I miss all the good stuff!
Reading between the lines, I didn’t miss anything, correct?
Noticed a tweet that said the texts are out, is that true?
Don West snuck up on Bernie and pulled his pants down. It was awesome!
he is..just like he used the Black Prosecuting JAG to tutor the jury on self defense
Yeah. I venture to guess most people getting their heads pounded into the pavement after getting jumped would be emptying their gun with no second thought.
Magenta? I’d of pegged him for lepord print!
While I wouldn't put it past them to try , in order to bring a federal civil rights action, the bad actor must be acting under color of state law. Zimmerman was a private citizen. An Example: In the Ridney King case, the cops were acquitted in the state court but since they were state actors they could be sued for deprivation of civil rights.
I kind of liked the judges robe caught in her undies when she stormed out last night.
I have an eye appt later and I'm thinking of changing it! LOL
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