Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Attorneys to battle in court over evidence before Zimmerman trial
wftv.com ^ | May 27, 2013 | wftv.com

Posted on 05/27/2013 4:33:56 PM PDT by Uncle Chip

SANFORD, Fla. — Attorneys on both sides in the George Zimmerman trial will be in court Tuesday morning, arguing over evidence that includes 911 calls and text messages from Trayvon Martin's cellphone.

WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer does not expect the defense to get its requested six-week delay, but does expect Zimmerman's lawyers to win some of its battles in court Tuesday.

The state does not want the jury to hear about Martin's texts in the days leading up to his shooting death.

According to documents, in the texts, Martin talks about fighting, how his mother kicked him out of the house, about drugs and about buying a gun. He also exchanged angry words with his girlfriend, who was on the phone with him moments before the shooting.

The state said the texts were not relevant, but the defense said they show that Martin was an aggressive and angry teenager the night he and Zimmerman got into the deadly confrontation and it supports their argument that Martin was the aggressor.

The defense will also ask the judge to impose sanctions on prosecutors for allegedly withholding the text evidence from the defense for four months.

Both sides will also argue whether the defense gets to challenge the state's speech recognition experts, who said it was Martin who was calling for help in the background of one of the 911 calls.....

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: trayvonmartin; zimmerman
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-57 next last
The text messages from February 26, 2012 are mostly with Witness 8. These text messages show that Witness 8 and Martin were arguing and hostile and angry with each other at various points during the day.

And to think that we were all told that these two puppies were in love. No wonder the state has been hiding the text messages, phone evidence, and Witness 8.

Hearing tomorrow morning @ 8 AM est.

Bring pretzels and watch the state try to twist the law and the facts into its newest contortion.

1 posted on 05/27/2013 4:33:56 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

BUMP
My prayers belong to George Zimmerman.


2 posted on 05/27/2013 4:41:33 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

I suppose the “state has a responsibility” to argue against weapons of the defense, but in this case it really makes them look like asses. To be prayed, of course, that the judge allows for the obvious relevance... the attitude that Trayvon went into this altercation with does mean something and even the prosecution knows it but is probably caught between a rock and a hard place here with all the political pressure to “do something.”


3 posted on 05/27/2013 5:04:08 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Whatever promise that God has made, in Jesus it is yes. See my page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

I’d be a little more comfortable if the judge didn’t seem to have a soft spot for that Larsen E. Pettifogger routine some of the opposing lawyers put on.

The only way I can see the state keeping out the phone and text evidence is if they’re not going to claim Trayvon was the victim of an unprovoked assault, relying on Crump to pollute the jury pool for them. Any other route would be an automatic reversal I think. Don’t think they’ll get the sanctions. Continuance is 50/50, I think.


4 posted on 05/27/2013 5:14:09 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

5 posted on 05/27/2013 5:24:37 PM PDT by jimbo123
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

CNN is starting to clear its throat and get the desks in place for upcoming 24/7 coverage of the trial. I was flipping channels today and saw them doing a one-hour show mostly consisting of his interrogation at the Sanford police station and his re-enactment the next day.


6 posted on 05/27/2013 5:25:55 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

7 posted on 05/27/2013 5:25:57 PM PDT by jimbo123
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip
Sales of the Trayvon Hoodies are way off, Uncle Chip. Could it just be the 90-degree weather?

The state's case is a bit confusing to me, too. Was he delivering the Meals on Wheels to sick and shut-in elderly white widows that evening, or had he just left his Nuclear Physics Advanced Placement Seminar?

Also, faced with lagging St. Trayvon relics sales, I am wondering if the prosecutor will try and work in a blood-stained Bible? That would be a godsend. Street sales during the up-coming riots would be tremendous!

8 posted on 05/27/2013 5:26:35 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk ("Obama" The Movie. Introducing Reggie Love as "Monica." .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

Mr. Crump, why does there need to be a battle over evidence at all?

If Saint Trayvon was such an angel, then prove it to the jury. Surely there must be a mountain of evidence that testifies to his angelic nature.

Let us all see it, or do you feel more comfortable with your lies?


9 posted on 05/27/2013 5:27:17 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip
The state said the texts were not relevant, but the defense said they show that Martin was an aggressive and angry teenager...

The prosecution says "saint",the defense says "sinner".The evidence seems to support the defense's claim.

10 posted on 05/27/2013 5:36:45 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Leno Was Right,They *Are* Undocumented Democrats!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Uncle Chip

If I was the judge, I would ONLY allow the text that were sent the day that Trayvon was shot and killed. The others do not matter.


11 posted on 05/27/2013 5:56:57 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

Patterns of behavior would be relevant to me.


12 posted on 05/27/2013 6:02:34 PM PDT by Raycpa
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

Why the arbitrary cut off of a day? It looks a lot like there was a build-up of Trayvon to this tragic encounter. This ain’t just splitting the baby, it’s trimming its ears off with scissors.


13 posted on 05/27/2013 6:05:22 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Whatever promise that God has made, in Jesus it is yes. See my page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Raycpa

Patterns of behavior would be relevant to me.

Then you would have to use patterns of behavior on Zimmerman too. How long do you want this trial to go? lol. It already is going to be on every channel for weeks. I shutter to think this being another OJ nonsense trial.


14 posted on 05/27/2013 6:07:28 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

Tune it out of you don’t like it; the last thing we want in this land is to truncate a trial because news watchers are jaded. And sure go ahead and trace Zimmerman if you got the resources. I doubt that Zimmerman was ever into purple drank.


15 posted on 05/27/2013 6:09:07 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Whatever promise that God has made, in Jesus it is yes. See my page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: HiTech RedNeck

Like I told the other poster, you would have to go into Zimmerman’s life at all stages too. It would make the trial too long. It is already an over blown story where both sides are idiots. Zimmerman by listening to the 911 operator and Trayvon by not keep walking to his destination.


16 posted on 05/27/2013 6:09:13 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

Tune it out IF


17 posted on 05/27/2013 6:09:32 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Whatever promise that God has made, in Jesus it is yes. See my page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

meant not listening to the 911 operator.


18 posted on 05/27/2013 6:09:46 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: HiTech RedNeck

I wish I could tune it out. It is everywhere. You can’t go to a website without it being there even on here.


19 posted on 05/27/2013 6:10:36 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: napscoordinator

You are clearly frivolous here now. This is a real man’s life, not a media entertainment that has to be tailored to The Royal You. Fine, I think this would emphasize that Zimmerman was not a Purple Dranker. Go right ahead....


20 posted on 05/27/2013 6:10:49 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Whatever promise that God has made, in Jesus it is yes. See my page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-57 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson