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Defense rests; Zimmerman won't testify in murder trial
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Posted on 07/10/2013 12:46:07 PM PDT by Sopater

Edited on 07/10/2013 1:25:19 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

George Zimmerman’s defense team rested its case Wednesday, after using its final day of testimony to paint the neighborhood watch volunteer as a wimp who was getting pummeled when he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, at one point commandeering a mannequin introduced by prosecutors in order to re-enact its version of the fight. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/10/zimmerman-defense-winding-down-case-wednesday/#ixzz2Yfzctpuu


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2a; blackkk; florida; georgezimmerman; kangaroocourt; martin; selfdefense; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: Cyber Liberty
She asked Zimmerman twice, and the first time the Defense was furious. Since West was in the middle of questioning a witness, I think that was in front of the Jury and therefore improper.

According to this story, the jury was not present when Judge Nelson asked Zimmerman if he planned to testify. He replied that he needed until "the end of the day" to decide, while overruling Don West's objections to her questions. She then agreed to give Z more time, while maintaining that the court has the right to know if Z will testify.

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfit-b7FU-U

It's not possible to tell from the videos whether the jury is present or not, unless they happen to mention the fact one way or the other.

101 posted on 07/10/2013 2:55:30 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: South40

The thug was armed.......he used cement as a weapon.


102 posted on 07/10/2013 2:57:24 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: cynwoody

Now that’s what I’m talking about. Thanks!


103 posted on 07/10/2013 3:05:06 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: Abathar

Sometimes I’ve just felt like giving him a hug cause he’s been through the ringer and seems like a nice guy. I could be wrong of course, but everything I’ve seen/heard by him it appears that way.


104 posted on 07/10/2013 3:15:37 PM PDT by kelly4c (http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2900389%2C41#help)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

105 posted on 07/10/2013 3:19:17 PM PDT by Magnum44 (I have had just about enough)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
Have you seen his [Florida Governor Rick Scott's] approval ratings lately?

Honestly, I haven't been following polling numbers for Rick Scott at all. I'm in agreement with Sarah Palin who states that “Polls are for strippers and cross-country skiers."

Your post got the better of my curiosity and I came across this FR thread. From what I can gather, those who oppose Rick Scott are leftists and RINOs. Since it appears that lamestream media is against him, I presume he must be on the Conservative side of the issues. If I'm mistaken, please correct my misunderstandings.

106 posted on 07/10/2013 3:34:56 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: mountainlion

“The judge got in one last lick asking if George Z was going to testify. The judge is out of order on this item and this shows the prejudice of the judge.”

That’s what I thought. Did she do this in front of the jury?
I haven’t been watching the trial, but I did see this on the news and her prejudice was showing. They are really trying to railroad this guy.


107 posted on 07/10/2013 3:36:54 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: elkfersupper
This "not guilty" verdict will cause more chaos than the original crime or even the Rodney King aftermath.

It occurs to me there will be riots regardless the verdict. If Z is acquitted, they'll say it's rage over the injustice; it he's convicted, it'll be a triumphal celebration.

It's just that time, everybody feels entitled to a new pair of Nikes.

108 posted on 07/10/2013 4:31:00 PM PDT by tsomer
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To: Sopater

I am worried for George! Worried the jury will find him guilty of something, even though he is CLEARLY 100% INNOCENT!!!

Very worried


109 posted on 07/10/2013 4:33:27 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2016 OR BUST)
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To: massgopguy
Is the jury sequestered?

Yes.

110 posted on 07/10/2013 5:34:25 PM PDT by upchuck (To the faceless, jack-booted government bureaucrat who just scanned this post: SCREW YOU!)
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To: fortheDeclaration
He should have taken the stand, I think he made a big mistake in not doing so.

I'm glad he didn't for the same reason to never talk to the police. He'd be cross-examined for five days over any possible perceived inconsistent statement attempted to shatter his credibility.

Most people convict themselves - even if they aren't guilty.

111 posted on 07/10/2013 5:38:52 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Abortion - legalized murder for convenience)
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To: mountainlion

I just saw that on Fox, I couldn’t believe it. His lawyer objects and she don’t want to hear it - OVERRULED OVERRULED. Gee, no bias going on in this court. This is unbelievable, this is the kind of crap Democrats use to do to blacks 50 years ago - railroad an innocent man, now it seems hispanics and Duke university students are the new target.

How do you like this: Four blacks ganged up on a white guy, beat him up and threw him into oncoming traffic where he was killed. I watched ALL the networks tonight, not ONE of them reported it!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3040617/posts

We got bias in the media and bias in the courts. People better wake up in this country and fast.


112 posted on 07/10/2013 5:39:53 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Someday our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
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To: fortheDeclaration
He should have taken the stand, I think he made a big mistake in not doing so.

My take is that Zimmerman very effectively made his own case - with the "day-after" video being presented by the prosecution (and then validated as reasonable and consistent) by the detective who was questioning him during the walkthrough) - without having to take the stand and subject himself to cross examination.

Given the prosecutorial abuse/malfeasance that I think I've seen in this case, I did chuckle how the State had to be the one that admitted it into evidence.
113 posted on 07/10/2013 5:45:11 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: clintonh8r

I did stay at a Holiday Inn, but I heard if GZ is found guilty, there is an automatic immediate appeal.


114 posted on 07/10/2013 5:52:19 PM PDT by dforest (I have now entered the Twilight Zone.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

The attorney at WTF TV said that the judge was improper to ask GZ about whether he would testify prior to all the witnesses for the defense were through. The jury was not present at the time, but this was another indication that she was veering from accepted protocal. She could have, and should have, waited until the defense was through.


115 posted on 07/10/2013 5:58:50 PM PDT by dforest (I have now entered the Twilight Zone.)
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To: dforest

Thanks!


116 posted on 07/10/2013 6:03:20 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: dforest
Only in a capital case is there an automatic appeal in Florida. (And I stay at the Ritz when there's one in the area.)

:>)

117 posted on 07/10/2013 6:04:11 PM PDT by clintonh8r ("Europe was created by history. America was created by a philosophy." Baroness Thatcher)
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To: clintonh8r

Ritz don’t count! LOL


118 posted on 07/10/2013 6:07:27 PM PDT by dforest (I have now entered the Twilight Zone.)
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To: clintonh8r

I should have asked you if the Ritz is where crackers shack up.


119 posted on 07/10/2013 6:09:12 PM PDT by dforest (I have now entered the Twilight Zone.)
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To: dforest

Glad to hear at least one legal opinion on this. I’m not a criminal trial attorney, but it just seemed so out of line for her to continue, to swear a represented individual in to ask a question that frankly was irrelevant - has he made up his mind yet? He had every right to wait until all witnesses were done to decide, and from what I’ve read the practice in Florida at least is for the judge to ask this kind of question only at the end of everyone else’s testimony, along with whether they were satisfied with counsel. Asking early and in such an accusatorial way was outrageous, putting on the defensive as if he had to justify not telling her right then.


120 posted on 07/10/2013 6:15:05 PM PDT by LibertyOh
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