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! One of those simple things that makes so much sense and adds so much understanding, once articulated. GZ was using a'holes and f'n punks to describe the thugs that had been trespassing and burgalarizing his community in recent weeks, IN GENERAL.
OMG........GZ was suppose to cover his face.
Don’t forget the attack trees.
Automatic mistrial. That's the last thing GZ needs. If he is not acquitted, the State of Florida will retry him twenty times if necessary to get a conviction.
Ooooooooh that got them......if trayvon had lived.
UGH.
Arguing over “waist, bellybutton” - how silly.
>> Watch this attorneys eyes....
Are you talking about Guy? He looks like a f’n punk when he narrows ‘em down.
And what’s with their VOICES??!? Even Big Guy talks like a strident castrati. Maybe Corey keeps the prostituion team’s nuts in her lock box.
Skankery.
Or use the introduction of the cell phone as a way to open the cell phone evidence to the jury
I had to attend to other matters this morning, so I’m late. I gather from the commentary she threw out *all* the proffers from yesterday/last night. Did she start the day by threatening Don West?
Is Nelson bumbeling today?
This prosecutor is annoying he’s just blowing smoke.
He loves to point out a witness didn’t measure Zimmerman’s fingers or something, but how detailed is the prosecution case?? They are the ones who have to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Y'all would be there!
If they don’t have a voice authentication report on Trayvon’s conversations with Jeantel, that testimony should be struck, as well. After all....no authentication, no admissible evidence. It’s just her addled ‘perception’ that it was actually Trayvon she was speaking to. And that same somebody that must have snuck in and sent all of those texts could also have faked Trayvon’s voice on those calls. Right?
Just look at those dueling mugs. LOL...
The step mother that actually raised St. Skittles needs to be called by MoM. She needs to tell the jury how much time the the hateful looking Sybrina actually spent with St. Skittles. I have heard her interviewed before and she said that St. Skittles in the 15 years that she raised him NEVER ONCE MENTIONED Sybrina to her in any way, shape or form. They had no relationship except in the last year when Tracy Martin kicked his ass out and he went to Sybrina’s, who without a doubt led him down the path that eventually resulted in his death. The bytch barely knows her own son and she’s the one that will be made filthy rich off the case. Disgusting.
They are far more sinister than idiots. These individuals are pure unaldultrated evil. They would have absolutely no qualms or remorse about personally killing you and me if ordered to. They are evil personified.
So, there is no way that Zimmerman’s behavior can be characterized as “stalking, repeatedly following, harassing.” That is the standard of the law for someone who is violating the harassment law.
Also , how many stalkers ask for police help, and give directions on where to meet them....
Unbelievable the prosecution could even imply he was out to “ get him”
and do so with deadly force.
Blowing smoke is dead on. If I’m the jury this line of questioning is obvious as trying to impeach the witness and doing a bad job of it. Dazzling them with BS.
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