Good Morning, Soda's, Ritz's, Saltine's, Wheat's and all
Posted on 07/10/2013 5:15:07 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
Today, July 10th, is DAY #22 (of 5th week) State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case.
Yesterday began with a boom as defense expert witness, world renowned Dr Vincent Di Maio took to the stand to validate the forensic evidence supporting George Zimmerman’s version of the encounter with Trayvon Martin. However, the day ended with an even bigger THUNDERCLAP in an epic 10pm showdown as Don West took on both the State prosecutors and trial Judge Nelson after the jury was released. Ending with Judge Nelson, turning her back and walking out of court. Unreal. A great analysis of the events from yesterday is available HERE.
The late night argument, not by the State, but by Judge Nelson herself, regarding phone evidence authentication, is so weak and insufferably devoid of legal analysis it is absurd on its face. Then again, this is the same judge who said a few days ago, flippantly in open court, that evidence should be “shredded” (Dr. Bao notes) after use. D’oh
Essentially Nelson argued that the phone records (texts and pics from Trayvon) cannot be authenticated to have originated by the specific personage of Trayvon Martin (despite two security codes) because anyone could have sent them. Whiskey*Tango*Foxtrot !!
How can an email be used in a sex offender case? How can phone records be used in RICO cases? How can GPS evidence be used in Insurance Cases? How are photographs taken by perps used against them? Think about it.
You can’t argue that evidence cannot be admitted because someone else might have made the actual phone call; Someone else might have physically sent the email; Someone else actually accessed the website; Someone else might have been the driver of the car; Or, someone else could possibly have been behind the viewing lens of the camera etc.
No, that argument does not mean you can arbitrarily exclude evidence. And this was the basis for her argument (watch the video).
Sure, that’s an argument which can be presented to the jury by the other side, as a counter point to create doubt with the jury, but it can’t be a reasonable consideration for total evidence exclusion. Then again, this is Judge Nelson – who in multiple prior cases has a high historical propensity of being overruled by the 5th District Court of Appeals.
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 wrapped up with a community/LEO preparation meeting yesterday.
Just hit the “F5” key. That will reload the page and keep your place.
Correction: She is trying hard to throw the case to the prosecution without getting caught red-handed.
I think it would be hilarious if they dismissed the jury to deliberate and as they walk out, one of them sez, “Be right back!”
Thanks for posting, Uncle Chip. These theads are a goldmine for those of us who can’t watch the travesty unfold contemporaneously.
do you have any guess about how much evidence of the BGI SCHEME will be revealed? Will Crump be called as a witness?
thanks again
Finally a day off!
I’m in.
“She is trying hard to throw the case to the prosecution without getting caught red-handed.”
‘Guess she must be an atheist ‘cause she sure doesn’t believe in hell.
Ah, the prosecution should be sanctioned for the stunt with the phone records. The phone records impeach the state’s star witness. This is a huge scandal in and of itself. Show trial or not, this is wrong. Justice is not being served and the peons are in it up to their necks. Notice Obama has nothing to do with this these days. Those poor schlubs as you call them never saw the bus coming. It was a hit and run.
Trayvon Martin’s Own Father Was One of The people texting Trayvon about buying and selling guns
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3041089/posts
Where is don-’s obligatory “knock it off kids and no bickering/fighting/crying or I’ll come over there and give you something to cry about...get tough skin and man up or get off this thread” post??
bookmark
Ping
Yesterday, I posted
“Self defense. Duh.”
The “duh” was uncalled for and unkind on my part. I apologize and will attempt to refrain from such in the future.
She has a stinker of a case.
It’s a stinker for her because she wants a particular verdict and zero - yes ZERO - evidence supports it.
Yes. At the top of our screen where the website address is in the url bar, there is a partial circle with an arrow on the end. Hit that and it refreshes your page.
i have no idea if this site is safe but you can see Martin’s records here
http://trayvon.axiomamnesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Trayvon-Martin-cell-phone-extraction-report-one-10-pages.pdf
‘Naw I’m Gangsta’: ‘Boy don’t get one planted in ya chest’ Trayvon Martin’s Text
Morning! Notice no GOOD
Thanks again to those who provide play by play and keep on topic. Sure helps those of us who have responsibilities that keep us from freeping
If the state of Florida and the State Bar Association haven’t already started criminal, impeachment, or disbarment investigations against Judge Nelson, then Florida is in much worse shape than can be imagined.
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