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.
He brought up Middle School football. I hope he opened to door to St. Trayvons other Middle School Activities...
Who? Geraldo? That's news?
looks to me like angela is sitting on dads lap
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With plans to talk about the first thing that comes up.......but nothing is coming up.
HAR!
No, it's about the judge and what her appearance psychologically means as to her job performance.
Cool. Maybe I can get a chance to catch up. It appears last night was a complete and total waste of time?
Maybe someone will post the picture of Bernie because I missed it..I wasnt looking at video at that point
will have to review
MOM was very effective with all that banging and thrashing around
yep, but we cant do beauty/housekeeping tips. We need a femalemthread for this trial in addition to this one, formthe tips!
Blind Justice looks like she wants to use that sword.
And the narrative that the short, pudgy, middle-aged Hispanic guy ran down the 17 year-old football player on foot and executed him.
>> Is manslaughter on the table or can it be put in the table?
IANAL and all that, but the best description I have seen goes something like this:
** By FL law manslaughter is an automatically available lesser charge to murder 2. I have seen “official” information so I believe this.
** A finding of self defense means not guilty on either murder 2 *or* manslaughter. Self defense essentially means justifiable homicide, so it’s neither murder nor manslaughter.
** It would be possible for the jury to find that Zimmerman did not act with a depraved mind, so he’s not guilty of Murder 2. However, they may also find that his claim of self defense was “imperfect”. Under those conditions they could convict him of manslaughter.
Again I am not a lawyer (but I’m learning how to play one on FR threads).
I posted a graphic today that points that out with pictures of St Skittles
From WFTV blog:
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Comment From Ann-The Villages
Quote of the whole trial by MOM—”May I use your doll?”
Well, yeah, given the judge walked out at 10:00 PM and ruled that the text messages from TM's cell phone are excluded.
That was funny. I don’t care who you are...
OMGosh! Thank you for the laugh! Saved that one to share!
No, you weren’t too subtle. I think others commented on that obvious detail. I just wanted to add that little tidbit about the sword.
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So I apologize for assuming you had made that comment. But since you didn’t comment on it, should I conclude that you agree with it?
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