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.
Grayson was 9th District, while Sanford was 3rd District.
“He will be acquitted, but should be sued
Once again you have demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt why no one should pay any attention to you on these threads. “
Why in the world would you misrepresent my post.
THAT TWEET IS FROM GERALDO RIVERA
I assume you are talking “to” geraldo.
mannequin = racist
There sure are a lot of doors opening that MoM can’t go through....
a brain has arrived.....salute sir
Lunch break.
LUNCH RECESS
It is ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS YOU WOULD MAKE THAT COMMENT TO ME
Some lawyer you are...
A court room of beauties...LOL.
Well he better jump on the “could football training” have given an attacker an advantage?
WTF TV saying Bernie unhappy about the redirect
MOM scored points (my comment)
>> I think that at the end of the trial, the defense should keep the “doll” and sell it on ebay.
Do you think anyone would want it? I’m betting it’s got a lot of the persecution team’s DNA on it. Probably smells worse than the Shroud of St. Trayvon.
Perfect!
Indeed!
Hello P-Marlowe!
Actually she looks like James Earl Jones as he morphed into the Snake in the Conan Movie.
that is where his editorial was meant
LOL. You're right, Sweetie Pie.
You talking about the judge?
Per Bill Schaeffer: “Bernie looked at Guy and was very upset during O’Mara redirect!” Schaeffer said that tells him O’Mara redirect was a success.
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