Posted on 07/10/2013 7:48:33 AM PDT by 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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Travesty of justice in this case. All the way around.
If Zimmerman is unlikely convicted, this is immediate grounds for a mistrial. This judge is completely wacko and does not rule on the law.
Is the judge a democrat?
I think you mean grounds for reversal on appeal.
A judge and several people in the DA’s office need to do hard time for this kangaroo court debauchery, whether the jury acquits or not.
This judge is a real piece of work. Reminds me of the FL kangaroo supreme court re: Bush v Gore back in 2000
Especially considering they needed password(s) to access them.
Lots of grounds for an appeal too...this judge is a lot like the showboating Judge John T. Raulston during the Scopes trial of 1925, who made danged sure that the accused was duly convicted to satisfy the masses.
The same people who leaned on John Roberts just got through to this judge.
Judgette Ito
Almost certainly, she's getting her marching orders from above, probably all the way from the WH, backed up by threats and intimidation. That's probably why she left so abruptly last night. Had to confer with Holder about what she was and wasn't allowed to do.
Just to fill in a gap from Branca’s remarks, the basis for Nelson’s ruling was that the evidence did not fall within a hearsay exception. She claimed that she addressed the constitutional argument in a previous ruling.
Why do I feel someone is pulling this judge’s string?
“Travesty of justice in this case. All the way around.”
Nothing like having the judge with her foot on the scales of justice is there! For his unholy involvement in this case, I hope that the voters of Florida send Gov. Scott down the road at the first opportunity.
Yes, I stand corrected since Nelson won’t declare a mistrial on herself (although she should).
As with most other leftists,
they don’t need anyone pulling their strings,
because they all have the same goals
and, more importantly, the same underlying worldview assumptions.
The judge is eric holder’s puppet.
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