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.
This guy is a total jerk. That’s a standard expert witness fee. I use to work in a firm and you should see expert DOCTOR witness fees.
According to Guy, only government employees deserve to be paid.
I get paid between $20 and $125 hour.
$1500 fee.
First time he’s testified in court.
You've never killed anyone, so your testimony is worthless.
Thank you
Prosecution spinning their wheels with this witness.
OK - we have it on the record that neither this officer nor Serino ever discharged their weapon in the line of duty.
Persecution pointing out that Root has never been personally involved in an officer related shooting. Never killed anyone. As though this is a bad thing.
Sort of a Dali-esque moment there when his female staff member walked by carrying a blow-up doll under her arm....
He reminds me of a snotty know-it-all 17-year-old on a high school debate team. Utterly nasty in a childish way.
Please don’t use the Lord’s name as an expletive!....This is not appreciated at Free Republic
They’re using GZ effin language every chance they get. Meanwhile it’s unlikely given the ruling by Nelson that we’ll ever hear all of TM’S mock etc.
Prosecution getting zinged by the witness. .LOL
Thank you
Egads!
I wish Joe would do a screen shot of the blow up doll
Of course. My apologies.
Comment From ozzk
Is the witness a character expert, a firearms expert, a LE expert, a self-defense expert, or just sympathetic towards the defense?
MoM and West look confident.
This is what I worry about too.
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