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.
watching her career going down the toilet...
BARF ALERT!
AAARRGH!
I just lost my breakfast!
That’s just wrong LOL!!!
As usual dead liberal eyes........Everytime
Heavy on the eye liner there.
Member of the Gambino family.
“watching her career going down the toilet...”
I’d rather see her in jail.
Is that frowning snarl naturally pasted on her face?
Ack! My eyes!!!
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Not a chance. Liberals reward complete failure with promotion.
you are evil
lololol
Good to know. I decided to reset back to 10 a couple of years ago, so I'm 11 now. I've apparently been posting on FR for longer than I've been alive. :-)
If that is not a reversible error, then what is? Defense last night specifically said they want to show a pic of TM physique, which is relevant to demonstrate the physical mismatch; ditto on the relevancy of the propensity and history of fighting.
this witness is an angel visitin earth
LOL. You’re funny.
The entire prosecution team knows that Zimmerman is not guilty. The honest police men that initially investigated the case knew that Zimmerman had committed no crime. Anyone that sees the evidence knows that Zimmerman is not guilty.
11:47
Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV
The state is trying to say Martin might have screamed for help for 40 seconds because #Zimmermanon9 had a gun.
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