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.
my waist and my belly button are in the same line
Look at those crazed eyes......screenshot please on insanity
LOL.
This punk prosecutor is making an arse of himself, trying to confuse the jury with this doll and a whole lot of babble.
“La raza needs to get right on this”
I said something similar. I guess that maybe La Raza only cares about what they can GET for ILLEGALS. They don’t give a crap about the ones that are here legally and have worked hard.
11:32
Bill Sheaffer:
The jury was standing to see that latest demonstration
“You weren’t there!” MONEY SHOT!
Sounds like a good t-shirt: “I AM ZIMMERMAN”.
So far I do not think this cross is helping the prosecution
1. I think self defense laws need to be made stronger to prevent another zimmerman trial again. Judge Nelson is a disgrace (and she was the third judge here)
2. With all this “staddling” have we now established Martin was on top pounding gz?
You can BET that Guy will be taking the doll home tonight for ...uh...um....further simulation purposes.
That doll is just obscene.
Don't know. I'd certainly like to know the details. I'll look around and see if I can find some. Cryptography and breaking of same interests me.
Jeeze, you’d think this guy could keep his love life out of the courtroom....
Actually, needs to be a new brand.....The Zimmerman Cracka
Witness: I’m getting lost here!
HIGH FIVE!
Oh the thoughts we have that we know better than post on this thread!!
Self deleting like crazy!
Thank you so much!
Cue Guy Fawkes mask graphic here...lol.
LOL.
Yes, it is.
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