Posted on 07/09/2013 4:51:37 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
Today, July 9th, is DAY #21 (of 5th week) State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case.
Yesterday was the first full day of defense witnesses. Perhaps the most significant of the first set were the two police officers who stated Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s father, said on 2/28/12 the cries for help on the 911 calls were NOT Trayvon. Later in the day Tracy Martin took the stand and essentially said the two detectives were lying. A great analysis of the events from yesterday is available HERE.
What additionally strikes as important to us is the first signs of desperation from the original nucleus of the Scheme Team construct, Benjamin Crump and Daryl Parks – attorneys for the Martin family. Parks appeared on Piers Morgan show last night and the video should be watched by anyone who knows how the scheme was constructed.
We accept that Mark O’Mara is conflicted in this case, and he is trying to walk a fine line between presenting a defense to a case built on political pressure and outright fraud; Yet simultaneously avoiding exposition of both the politics and the fraud itself.
The intentionally avoided open doors exposing the fraud creates anxiety for those of us who know what is inside the room he is avoiding. Our prayers are that his passing those wide open doors is based on prudence [within an unknown strategy]. However, our fear is the hasty and politically correct avoidance might cause him to pass by the room holding the key to George Zimmerman’s ultimate ‘long-term’ freedom.
It should be noted the NAACP Annual National Convention starts in Orlando on Friday; Additionally, preparations are being made in/around Miami-Dade for a Wednesday defense wrap up with a community/LEO preparation meeting today.
(Excerpt) Read more at wftv.com ...
He’ll use this in closing argument if not allowed as evidence
Do a little dance, make a little law....get down tonight.
and now he’s back
the key is still the chick who said she heard tray say...why are you following me....and....she knew it was a fight?
I think of my ex husband when he speaks.
It’s all just for show, apparently. She had to put up at least the “appearance” of impartiality. It didn’t fool me for a NY second.
OMG.....poor you.
>> So it’s probably been a waste of time.
Maybe.
My bet is, she’ll allow the defense to use it during their closing argument.
Actually, keeping one ear to the courtroom action: she has a (legal) point with her concern that the jury could apparently take it into the deliberation room and play it “over and over” and thus make the animation the “bible” of the actual events.
I suppose the jury could do what we used to do when I was little and make flip-book drawings.
No doubt his life partner concurs.
I suppose so. Closing argument admission is better than nothing. We’ll see.
apparently common sense is ruled out
the prosecution could have brought in their own animation
... but that does not go back to the jury room
... that they can play over and over and over again
judge
gives a certain weight that this court does not necessarily
feel comports with the weight of the evidence blah blah
Pierce is the only Florida case
GM versus someone is a civil case
Pierce:
demonstrative exhibit
when they are clear they should be accepted and when they are confusing they should be rejected
LOL
Listening and watching is a double whammy. Thank you for your sympathy. :)
Maybe better....can’t be crossed.
I think the state feels the defense could have slipped something into this animation which could tip the scale just enough by watching it and there is no control over the whole package. They can only pick apart things seperately and create doubt. There is probably strong reluctance for the judge to allow it.
Pretty gutsy. I will go ahead and agree. This thing is getting a fair hearing and in the future, it will be more and more of an issue.
Could Mantei possibly kiss Judge Nelson’s considerable @ss any more (disgustingly) than he already has? I don’t see how.
prosecution
animation not based on any underlying physical data
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