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.
I want to go outside while the sun is shining, yet I’m concerned I would miss fireworks like I did yesterday!
It was 3am by the time I got caught up reading all the comments!
Angela and Debra, twins separated at birth.
We already talked about an SNL skit that is, no doubt, in the works as we speak....hehe.
Vet never said he didnt recognize voice. Jar Jar is lying
Thank you. I wasn’t trying to poke at you, the reality of how this nutjob got on the bench is just too rich!
I can’t even look at Bush Sr. he disgusts me.
With this prosecution, the correct term is rebutthole.
To get the riots out of the way before the peak summer vacation season?
Amazing the patience she exhibits while the state drones on and on, and on.....
Boo hoo hoo, state doesn’t like the fact that someone actually listened to testimony before testifying...
Meanwhile the Hide evidence and lie to the Court.
Did you see Tracy Martin peeking over her shoulder at whatever that is?
I thought the 2000 election 'hanging chads' was an anomaly, but not the norm..... and even went to West Palm to do my Freeper best protesting.
I'm horrified at the low character & bias of judge this woman is, and is here in Central Florida where I live.
Guess I've been living in a vacuum in my own county which is quite conservative.---Does the right thing, votes the right way.
This whole mock trial is a disgusting!!!!
It’s just a big fish picture? On a cup or on a shirt, etc?
As I said, son waded through Amazon water with the piranha around him and that would be more dangerous than a monster fish. He said he checked his body to make sure he didn’t have a scratch that would have a blood smell, before he got in the water.
I have to say I never heard Donnelly say he did not recognize the voice. I thought he said he never heard the 911 call. Seems the prosecution falsely stated what happened.
MOM doesn’t get one sentence out before she butts in!
What a putz.
It’s a TV show-think I have the name wrong.The guy jumps in the water and grabs bad boy fish.It’s cool.Sorry to be off topic-will stop.
Looked like a laptop, whatever it was Martin and Fulton had a great view of it.
Shut his a$$ down pretty fast.
He made reference to Donnelly being there in JANUARY.
Prolly Skyping with DOJ.
Oh, when I punched where you said, a TV show was one of the many choices. I have never watched that. When husband was alive, had to watch the alligator hunters in the swamp. Was one of his favorites.
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