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.
Exactly. He’s also got the Obama chin-up pose down to a “T” (pun intended).
Witness is very composed and calmly giving complete and expansive answers.
Great comment on WFTV blog:
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Comment From Guest
Remember,GZ never said ahole and f-punk. He SAID ahole”s” and f-punk”s” which is the PLURAL form of the words.Meaning MORE than one.
Judge still says not allowed.
Un-frickin'-believable.
Reversible error.
I hope this is the end of her career.
:...Prosecution getting zinged by the witness. .LOL”
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This witness OWNS the prosecution, and they are too dumb to know it.
Sooo....all of those pedaphiles that the FBI and local police have sent to prison due to porn found on their home computers need to be immediately released since...someone ELSE could have downloaded those pics. And terrorists that have been imprisoned for plotting to attack the US ....discovered by the NSA via their phone conversations should ALSO be immediately released, since....anybody could have snuck in and used their phones while they weren’t looking.
Nelson is full of $hit.
Excellent summation
We're all boiling over with the unfairness of this trial....
Guy managed to elicit from Root the clearest and best articulation of what Z’s use of the two phrases actually meant. What emotions he was actually expressing. Nobody had gotten there before. Thanks, dude.
Once again, the prosecution is going no where..zip..
Charge this attorney with public annoyance.
About time.
Half what this dolt is saying is mischaracterizing the evidence.
The prosecutor must not realize that he’s coming across like a smart-arse punk himself.
I missed that —
Can you be more specific? I don't know what you mean by "went dead."
Interesting--bringing up Trayvon Martin's phone records. The same records the defense is unable to use.
meaning the usual perpetrators that cruised his neighborhood looking for opportunities.
bookmark for later
5. Re. the judge’s bias - Is it a matter of this: She knows that Zimmerman is innocent, she has to give every advantage she can to the State (with her UNbelievable rulings) so that the public (mainly TM supporters) are less likely to cry “Foul!” ?
I believe the judge may know Z is innocent, but she is still trying to railroad him, in my opinion.
She is doing everything she can to put the burden on the jury.
This is illogical as hell to me. Guy is asking Root about Trayvon’s cell phone records (like texts). You know, the ones that the Defense is NOT allowed, per da Judge, to use as evidence???
Bizarro World Trial Day 22.
He’s all pissed off because MoM is a foot taller than he is, an being 5-5 means he got the hell kicked out of him in grade school. Been taking it out on everyone sense.
Cellphone records.......now I think that is a mistake for the prosecution...I wouldn’t go there for anything. Defense cross.....if there were the potential for hidden cellphone texts .......
Guy is citing Jeantel as their authority for the last 2 minutes
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