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Day 22 (Week #5) Zimmerman Trial – Witness Discussion Thread
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | July 10, 2013 | Sundance

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.


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KEYWORDS: george; georgezimmerman; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: Toespi

“I hope they riot until they drop”

Or

I hope they riot until they ARE droped


1,441 posted on 07/10/2013 11:53:10 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: RummyChick

I mean this hasnt happened to me..its my nightmare


1,442 posted on 07/10/2013 11:53:21 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: The_Victor

lol


1,443 posted on 07/10/2013 11:53:24 AM PDT by SteveH (First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
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To: txmissy

This is scary...this is what happens to unarmed victims....hiding in a closet, waiting for the police while BMAs are running about the home looking for loot and for you.


1,444 posted on 07/10/2013 11:53:52 AM PDT by Mouton (108th MI Group.....68-71)
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To: spacejunkie2001

Kathi Belich, WFTV @KBelichWFTV

She said two African American males broke into her house and she was locked in a room with her 9-month-old son. #Zimmermanon9

1m
Kathi Belich, WFTV @KBelichWFTV

The defense has called Olivia Bertalan, #Zimmermanon9 ‘s former neighbor who was the victim of a home invasion.


1,445 posted on 07/10/2013 11:53:56 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: spacejunkie2001

oh my God...here comes the lowest of the low


1,446 posted on 07/10/2013 11:54:37 AM PDT by advertising guy (Phoenix...........where a prick in the butt ain't sexual.............it's a cactus)
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To: SteveH

Oh jeez, again!!! Nope, silly judge, never ever let the defense approach the bench - Angela Corey aka witch


1,447 posted on 07/10/2013 11:54:42 AM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44 ('Hey citizen, what's in YOUR closet?')
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To: SteveH

On cross” Do you know GZ. Defense objects. Jury dismised for proffer.


1,448 posted on 07/10/2013 11:54:50 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: Toespi
Powerful

And scary as h@ll!

1,449 posted on 07/10/2013 11:54:54 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (You can't eat Sharia)
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To: advertising guy

What ad guy?


1,450 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:02 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: Toespi

Can you imagine Judge Ito—or any trial judge—showing irritation because OJ wouldn’t testify? This is unheard of.


1,451 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:05 AM PDT by denydenydeny (Admiration of absolute government is proportionate to the contempt one has for others.-Tocqueville)
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To: Toespi

Can you imagine Judge Ito—or any trial judge—showing irritation because OJ wouldn’t testify? This is unheard of.


1,452 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:09 AM PDT by denydenydeny (Admiration of absolute government is proportionate to the contempt one has for others.-Tocqueville)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Why does the jury have to leave?


1,453 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:11 AM PDT by txmissy
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To: spacejunkie2001

I can’t bear to listen to Guy- hit mute when he’s up.


1,454 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:18 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: BunnySlippers

I wish I could have viewed that.


1,455 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:32 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: RummyChick
this judge is so crooked they will have to corkscrew her into the ground when she goes room temperature

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1,456 posted on 07/10/2013 11:55:40 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: Toespi

redirect


1,457 posted on 07/10/2013 11:56:02 AM PDT by advertising guy (Phoenix...........where a prick in the butt ain't sexual.............it's a cactus)
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To: SteveH

can the judge reverse herself while the trial goes on?

if so then the defense strategy might be to keep the trial going at least for one more day if not through the weekend.
that would give the judge time to respond.

does it give the defense time to file an appeal (of last evening’s text msg decision for example)?


1,458 posted on 07/10/2013 11:56:04 AM PDT by SteveH (First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
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To: spacejunkie2001

WOW — the women on the jury have feel for her.

Now she did the unthinkable — she actually spoke with GZ about it.


1,459 posted on 07/10/2013 11:56:05 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: txmissy

“Why does the jury have to leave?”

Because black teenagers were the ones who broke into her home?


1,460 posted on 07/10/2013 11:56:51 AM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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