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.
Who started and who was winning the fight is sooo important, yet only one side has to provide detail about their inclination to fight and their ability? What a farce
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WTF TV BS: IT IS NOT PROPER REBUTTAL!
How incompetent is the prosecution to ask a question not allowed. Good grief. Impeachment is too late. Boo hoo. Move on. Hasn’t the defense heard this for 3 weeks?
he says they know that it wasn’t proper rebuttal..
so yeah, it was a cheap shot
A sucker punch is pretty much always an act of desperation.
Exactly!
The movie will be made and he will play himself.
Maybe he is shooting for Supreme Court...
Every attorney for the State comes off like the bar scene in Star Wars.
Maybe they are l.i.z.a.r.d. people.
just got text from daughter in oviedo.
black panthers ready for protests.
it was such a cheap shot that Bernie didn’t ask the question
Something else for the Appeal case.
In the end, the judge will go under the bus. If Z is acquitted, it was her fault. If he is found guilty, the appeal will be her fault.
It’s the white lady’s fault.
defense reminded pros that testimony would be limited to rebuttal and judge said he could object at that time if they do it..pros was forewarned
What I find strange is the Judge keeps asking how long they are going to take with the witness’s.I’ve never seen that before.
If they are smart, they will announce the verdict at 6:00 am. Thugs don’t get up that early and by the time they roll out of bed at 2:00 PM, the excitement will be over. GZ will be old news.
We used to own a HVAC business and we would never let the trucks go into a bad neighbornood after noon. They were always set up for 7 AM calls. It was the best way to keep from getting your truck stripped while you are inside doing repairs.
check this out....a Black lady where a friend works and is a drippin liberal found out DOJ’s intent and went the F off against the DOJ and said WHO IS WANTIN FOLK DEAD ? HOLDER THA’T WHO
interestin
It’s the white lady’s fault.
that’s craka to you
I do not know the correct legal term maybe someone can help me with it... But it’s when the judge rules defense call no more witnesses and it moves to the closing arguements. I believe that is what she is getting at with asking George zimmerman to testify, she wants to cover her ass and say she offered Z a chance to testify, and won’t get in trouble for that. But when he gives his decision it will just give her the right to make the ruling to go straight to closing. Like I said I don’t know the term but my wife was telling me this happens in criminal cases about only 5 percent of the time. She is a paralegal. But I forgot what she called the ruling earlier... Also It’s really really frowned upon and she said she’s only heard of women judges doing this...
the prosecution isn't incompetent when they know the judge is in the tank for them .... look how long she is taking trying to twist the obvious to suit the prosecution
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“This Guy is so smarmy it’s almost comical. I think he’s bought into the idea he ‘sounds’ like Kevin Costner. He’s a cocky a**.”
Exactly!
The movie will be made and he will play himself.....
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Play himself——Jar Jar Binks?
—What I find strange is the Judge keeps asking how long they are going to take with the witness’s.I’ve never seen that before.—
She has a dinner date with Jim Beam at 6PM.
Did defense put on evidence of drugs in Trayvon’s system? Sorry, but haven’t seen anything about that issue but maybe I missed it.
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