Comment From Natalie
@MMD, there are many lawyers on this blog, such as myself. Accordingly, we know the law. The Judge’s ruling was in accordance with the law in regard to the animation being used as a substantive exhibit. However, 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.
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I’ll opinion that failure to let the pictures and texts in is a mistake of grand proportions. Including it and letting it get seen by those calling for Zimmerman’s head could have taken the wind out of their sails and calmed down their demand for justice, It seems Trey got the justice due a violent druggie person. Now that information will not be as widespread and lack of its presentation will not help calm unjustified anger.
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.