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.
Well, I think we have to ask, since this trial has been a setup, IS the jury a planted prosecution jury?
And that’s what happens when you refuse to delay a trial.
I have been watching, reading ....but not commenting much.
Any comments I make do not need to be answered.
Just glad there's a running commentary....Thanks
Hiding exculpatory evidence should result in jail time for everyone from the grunt prosecutors handling the case clear up to Pam Bondi. But we have a Republican government here in Florida (spit) that is as corrupt as the Democrats who infest California.
Oh goody good. WFTV on the case of Donnelly. We call can sleep better now. Do these thug lovers and professional propagandists have anything to say about the corruption of holding back those text knowing it would be impossible for the defense to use because it didn’t give them enough time to authenticate their origin?
Planning an intervention?
I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean.
I couldn’t believe what Bill S. with WFTV said. He has been biased for the state to this point and this morning he said this could be grounds for an appeal and the texts were relevant evidence. Furthermore SHE IS ASSUMING SOMEONE ELSE HAD ACCESS TO TM’S PHONE AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THAT!
We’ll need some off topic banter and perhaps a flame war.
“I still don’t see how we get anything less than not guilty unless there is a whacked out juror or two.”
We’ve seen here at FR women who exhibit common sense and know Zimmerman is not guilty, so it’s comforting to think there’s a chance such women might be on the jury....:)
I disGrace’s head explodes when the jury finds him not guilty. She has been prejudging him from day 1.
Can’t any member of that State’s Bar file a complaint for their behavior?
What we need are all the creepy ass crackers out on the streets rioting, burning these thug infested cities down, demanding justice for GZ.
All we need is M’s father saying that when his son didn’t return home, the first place he called was juvi.
The rest would be nice, but this case is so open and shut that it is laughable.
And he was 7.
Where is this guy going?
I thought that acquittql on grounds of self defense made civil suit for damages not available. Anyone else read this?
Plus a bunch of LOL in all its variations
It’s laughable, but not. The corruption on display is gut wrenching and a man could be put behind bars for LIFE, because who in the hell knows what a jury will do especially with all the threats.
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