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Judge: George Zimmerman entitled to Trayvon Martin's school records
Orlando Sentinel ^ | 4:06 p.m. EDT, October 19, 2012 | Rene Stutzman and Jeff Weiner

Posted on 10/19/2012 3:24:14 PM PDT by Ken H

George Zimmerman's attorneys can subpoena Trayvon Martin's schools for his discipline records, a judge ruled today, but must keep anything they obtain private.

"I think that you're entitled to those records," Circuit Judge Debra Nelson said at a hearing this afternoon at the Seminole County Courthouse. The wide-ranging hearing ended about 3 p.m. after about an hour and a half of argument. Another hearing was set for next week.

The judge also granted Zimmerman's request to subpoena Trayvon's social media records, as well as those of a girl who says she was on the phone with him before the shooting.

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


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1 posted on 10/19/2012 3:24:17 PM PDT by Ken H
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To: Ken H

Game, set, match...

Glad to see there’s a new judge on the case. I think justice has a much better chance of being determined now.

That first judge is unfit to be one.


2 posted on 10/19/2012 3:29:09 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (We should ignore the absurd peripheral, and focus on the absurd Obama. People died. He lied!)
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To: Ken H

We can get LiL Trayvons records, but not our presidents : )


3 posted on 10/19/2012 3:29:49 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
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To: Ken H

Did Trayvon Martin physically assault a bus driver or not?

Still haven’t heard a word about this since his Twitter posts were uploaded.


4 posted on 10/19/2012 3:32:31 PM PDT by wolficatZ ("We are no longer accepting comments on this article")
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To: Ken H
Trayvon Martin's schools for his discipline records,

You can't do that...he was an UPSTANDING CITIZEN he could spell 'CAT' C-A-T...not K-A-T.

He got an A+ in the following subjects:

HOODIE WEARING

Boxer SHOWING 101

THUGGERY 101

5 posted on 10/19/2012 3:32:45 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Yes, Obama, I had help with my business. MY CUSTOMERS!)
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To: Ken H

Good. Glad to hear the new Judge found in favor of the defense. Can’t wait to hear the whining from Trayvon’s parents.


6 posted on 10/19/2012 3:33:39 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Ken H

What good are the records if they can’t tell anyone what’s in them?


7 posted on 10/19/2012 3:34:22 PM PDT by Terry Mross
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To: Terry Mross
-- What good are the records if they can't tell anyone what's in them? --

Whether or not they become public is a matter of what's in them. If they show unprovoked violence, they become public.

9 posted on 10/19/2012 3:36:26 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Terry Mross

Cannot be released to the public, but can be brought up at the trial.


10 posted on 10/19/2012 3:36:32 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Ken H

Those are sealed and the defense can’t release them, but the prosecution can leak George Zimmermann’s to the press and it’s fine.


11 posted on 10/19/2012 3:38:26 PM PDT by wideawake
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-- Cannot be released to the public, but can be brought up at the trial. --

Just to define the process in a little more detail, if the evidence is introduced at trial, it is public. The issue at this stage is whether or not the defendant can look at the school records to determine if there is anything relevant to this case. Any information that is relevant will be litigated as to admissibility.

12 posted on 10/19/2012 3:39:33 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Ken H

These people are on this case like white on rice, flies on a road apple! Videos too.
http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2012/10/19/the-groundwork-for-malicious-prosecution-george-zimmerman-case/#more-50382


13 posted on 10/19/2012 3:39:52 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Cboldt

Thanks for the info.


14 posted on 10/19/2012 3:42:00 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: ExCTCitizen

You forgot Keepin it Real.


15 posted on 10/19/2012 3:44:19 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Ken H

Motion: Officer reveals surprise about colleague seeking manslaughter for Zimmerman.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Motion-Officer-reveals-surprise-about-colleague-seeking-manslaughter-for-Zimmerman/-/1637132/17052764/-/597naj/-/index.html


16 posted on 10/19/2012 3:46:13 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Ken H
Like I've said right along....O'Mara is a skinny Perry Mason....

The judge has a little wisdom...Eliminating reasons for appeals.

17 posted on 10/19/2012 3:52:21 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (r)
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To: mass55th

They’ve already whined....


18 posted on 10/19/2012 3:53:26 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (r)
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To: Terry Mross

“What good are the records if they can’t tell anyone what’s in them?”

Most of the time, information damaging the victim’s reputation is not admissible. However, if the prosecution tries to portray the victim as a person a sterling character who would not hurt a fly, then they open the door for the defense to rebut - IF the defense has any ammo to use.

At least, that is what I read a few weeks ago on the web. I’m not a lawyer, but it makes sense to me.

So if the DA argues that St Trayvon couldn’t have attacked Z because saints don’t attack people, then the defense could point out information that would indicate their claim was false. And since the DA knows what the defense knows, it means they are not likely to claim Trayvon was a saint, and thus the issue won’t come up in court. That non-lawyer advice is worth what you paid for it.


19 posted on 10/19/2012 3:57:13 PM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: Ken H

Good news on a Friday!!!


20 posted on 10/19/2012 3:57:15 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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