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.
what do you mean a hung jury ?
I can guarantee you all shop owners in Sanford and many who never shot a gun in their lives have stocked up here in Fla. with this DOJ racist garbage going on.
I hope they riot until they drop...........lets let the public see exactly what is running this country.
If I was MOM or West, I would have immediately turned to GZ and instructed him to not answer the question. Damn the judge and the jackass she rode in on.
prosecution flailing on the possibility that Z hit his nose on the concrete... pathetic...
Do they have Mobs,I heard that their group is small in numbers.
They tried, they were overruled and absolutely shut down in their ability to counsel with their client. It was a spectacle beyond belief.
There’s a lot to be said for waking up the sheeple. But I’m guessing people are well-armed in Florida. Real riots will happen in LA, Chicago, Detroit, etc.
I am talking deadlock. I have no confidence that defense was able to collect six fully functional brains. There will be at least one who wants to convict.
“Texas says ‘a person is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor [that would be you] reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect the actor against the other’s [that would be the punk] use or attempted use of unlawful force.’”
Yes. . .but to be clear, you have a right to fight back but if you use deadly force you have to be in fear of your life or the life of another.
No kidding! If it were the concrete, his chin/mouth/nose would be scrapped up. Dear Lord, guide the jury to use all common sense they are blessed with.
Look what happened over the 4th.
http://www.wnd.com/2013/07/black-gangs-go-bang-on-july-4th/
And back to the 90 degree thing. Geez!
Witness, when asked what was Trayvon doing when shot, should have said, “He was beating the shit out of Zimmerman.”
I hope there is at least ONE who refuses to convict.
She interfered with client / lawyer relationship
“In fairness, haven’t we left something out”. You better believe we have.......
I think so.
MOM indicated their were two more "short witnesses" after this.
It seems Guy has a crush on the dummy.
Love that the witness cited ‘you want to say it could be this or that’ - paraphrasing.
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