I believe it was the Assault Tree. Yesterday's news.
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.
I believe it was the Assault Tree. Yesterday's news.
The defense had Robert Hirschhorn, who wrote the blue book on Jury Selection as their consultant.... he is the cream of the crop!! This gives me hope when I start to panic or despair over this abominable judge!
ROTFL.
He’s telling the punk prosecutor to move on the doll!
“By the way, did you have the defendant actually shoot you in order to recreate the event?”
I wish GZ would have not called 911, walked right up to TM and capped him.
It’s their job.
Bernie is standing up again looking at the dummy on the floor - Perfect time to pants him again.
What is this, a sex doll for the prosecution???
By the way, did you try recreating the fight using furries of the exact weight of the participants?
animation can be played during closing
no text messages
nothing on donnelly
they had a chambers meeting this morning
Guy is trying to impeach about whether he was mounted over his waist or his belly button.
Grasping at straws
They need to keep that dummy at the prosecution table where it will feel comfortable.
I agree with you 100 percent. They are evil. We are all Zimmerman.
An exact formulation.
I was just posting to ask if you got a screenshot of that!
By the way, if TM was alive today he could kick your ass isn’t that right sir?
I wonder how much that exhibit cost the taxpayers of the Florida.
I want to see the doll
Indeed!...We are ALL Zimmerman!
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