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.
MOM..reaching back for his final strike
I heart u for the hair remarks! I think making your bed every morning is indicative of how you run your life!
LOLOL.
So the jury is not allowed to see TM physique? They want the jury to think of him as a middle school football player, frozen in time. Disgusting.
Can it get any more ridiculous?? (Don’t answer that.) Hopefully, jury will pay as much attention to limited animation as they did to pros w/”their” doll. Altho, maybe they were looking at it like one would a train wreck...or incredulously.
LOL
There, better...
not allowing the text message evidence is in fact a violation of GZ’s due process. Again, the evidence goes to the theory of his defense and the prosecution can attack the weight of that evidence on cross. That is the law.
Thanks for that clarification.
To a non legal person what she did just didn’t make common sense.
The prosecution is able to paint the picture anyway they want, and the defense has to battle the “ saint image” in spite of potential proof to the contrary.
Is Sanford FL in Alan Grayson’s former Congressional district? That would explain the liberal looneys that make up the local government. Birds of a feather syndrome.
>> Then go to a beauty shop to get your hair in order.
That would presume I *have* some to get in order. Which was sort of my point. :-)
Anyway, I don’t *do* beauty shops. Barbershop, ok...
I think that at the end of the trial, the defense should keep the “doll” and sell it on ebay. It would more than cover the cost of the defense, plus the costs of the coming racist show trial from Holder and the gang.
Mom - while astride the dummy is showing the location of GZ weapon.
Why did defense stop him? Very curious
Just guessing.
MOM taking the dummy and banging head into the floor.
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No doubt while wishing it was one of the prosecutors.
Ok, so lets explore TM football ability and if he was a natural athlete and what type of training did he receive in football that could have given him an advantage in a fight.
Oh $h!+ moments could make one back up a little as well.
How much you wanna bet the judge doesn't make her bed, either.
RUSH LIMBAUGH TALKING ABOUT THIS TRIAL RIGHT NOW.
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