Breaking - Jury will not get to see Trayvon fighting texts

legalinsurrection.com ^ | 7-10-2013 | Andrew Branca

[servo1969]

Also, Animated Video Not Evidence

The Judge in the Zimmerman trial just ruled that the jury will not get to see numerous text messages on Trayvon Martin’s phone regarding his prowess at fighting, including texts as to how to punch someone in the nose and make them bleed.

The Judge did not give an explanation for her ruling other than to stand by her prior ruling as to social media evidence.

It is not clear if the Judge found a lack of authentication, which was one of the arguments last night. The Judge did indicate she reviewed the Lumarque case in which a trial court was reversed for failing to allow text messages.

The Judge also ruled that an animated video prepared by the defense (consisting of still animation pages, not motion) will not be allowed in evidence, but could be used as a demonstrative exhibit by the defense. That means that the animation images are merely part of the defense argument, probably in closing, not evidence the jury takes back into the jury room.

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[Red Badger]

Suppression of evidence by the judge.............

[July4]

That pic of Judge Nelson must have been 20 years and 75 pounds ago.

[presently no screen name]

What? If she was interested in justice, this trial would be over and verdict ‘not guilty’. And then she still wouldn’t be his best friend but simply a judge doing it’s job.

[KeyLargo]

That is not a real woman - that is John Goodman in

"drag!!!!!"

At first I thought she looked like Gene Hackman. But he looked better. Or maybe John Travolta, or Robin Williams?

[AbolishCSEU]

Fear.of.riots

[murron]

Yes, the jury will get to see it, because she ruled that the defense could use it in closing arguments.

[Cindy of Nashville]

I have read Trayvon’s text messages. He was always looking for a fight. When this trial is over and the jury members are able to read the texts that the judge would not allow, they will really be mad that this evidence was withheld from them.
Obama says if he had a son he would look like Trayvon. If he had a son he would probably act like Trayvon too. Both are thugs.
If there are riots after the trial, you can bet 90% of the rioters could care less about the trial. It will only be an excuse to rob a liquor store or steal TV sets.

[pallis]

Too bad, the jury needs to realize that Trayvon died doing what he enjoyed doing.

[CharlesWayneCT]

At this point, they are probably happy about this. They are likely getting off anyway, but if they don’t, this seems a pretty clear shot at getting a retrial.

[Windflier]

Is the judge a democrat?

We post, you decide....

[caww]

Of course she is and under the thumb of “the ruler”

[Jeff Winston]

I think you mean grounds for reversal on appeal.

That would be correct. This is grounds for reversal on appeal.

[Jeff Winston]

The Judge did indicate she reviewed the Lumarque case in which a trial court was reversed for failing to allow text messages.

[MrB]

Anyone else see the movie "Nothing but Trouble"?