Posted on 07/12/2013 4:52:55 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
Today, July 12th, is DAY #24 (of 5th week) State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case.
Yesterday the prosecution provide closing arguments (Summary: http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/07/states-closing-argument-two-hours-of-raising-doubt).
Today the defense attorney, Mark O’Mara will present his closing argument. Then the prosecution rebuttal.
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Rene Sutzman, Orlando Sentinel, on McDreamy's closing (via Twitter):
Lots of drama and indignation from JohnGuy but no evidence. #Trayvon, #Zimmerman.
LOL!! Suggesting TM didn’t want to lean GZ to his house out of fear!!!
>> It could be a hung jury if one of those women buy into John Guy.
They do understand that he already HAS a dollfriend, right?
Why didn’t he go home, he asks?
Because Rachael egged him to take Zimmerman down.
Please don’t ruin a great song like “Dream Weaver” by linking it to this clown.
I’m telling you, that mr. Stapuff and mr. Softer was a mistake. I’m a pretty tough gal, I think I get it....but that really took me aback and shocked me with such a personal attack. Saying this about a man who had to have a friend buy him clothes for trial? Really? Really?
Will someone call911 and end this asap, this is dreadful.
“If you don’t like the witnesses of this trial — and he then names Rachel Jeantel and Shipwreck Bao.”
I would say he’s belittling them.
MOM was so considerate of race and everyone’s opinion...whether he agreed with them or not.
That’s what I think too...
@KBelichWFTV: The state says #Zimmermanon9 did not try to help Martin after shooting him during the fight.
Because police/EMT were there within seconds.
I’m also a woman and I have no idea what happened that night because I wasn’t there. I have listened to the evidence and I still have doubts as to what really happened therefore I would have to vote “Not Guilty”. That doesn’t mean That I think Zimmerman is innocent just means I still have doubts as to what happened. This is how the jury should look at it.
The fact that he’s still talking during rebuttal, and essentially giving a second closing argument instead of saying, “Defense attorney said this, here is the actual evidence” shows me this case is crap. Rebuttal is about poking holes in what the defense just said; if you need to re-emphasize your closing, you’re doomed.
Again.
E6 was one of two jurors the State sought unsuccessfully to strike from the jury. She is a white mother with adolescent children, 11- and 13-years-old, and again was a jury first presented to the court on the second day of jury selection. She had lived in Seminole county since 1999. She was among the jurors who had been previously arrested, but says that she was treated fairly, was deserving of it, and would not hold it against either side in this case. She explained that it had been a domestic violence matter. She seemed quite nervous in her first day at court. She said she had seen “a headline here and there” about the case, but didn’t follow it closely. As so many other jurors, she discounted the credibility and trustworthiness of the press, saying that she takes the news “with a grain of salt,” “I don’t put much stock to what’s in the news, it’s so speculative.” She acknowledged the importance of basing the verdict only on evidence presented at trial. She was aware that Zimmerman had been “a neighborhood watch person,” and said she thought that neighborhood watch could be either a good or bad thing, depending. She recalled seeing pictures of Zimmerman’s bloody face, “just the one basic picture.” She also said that she had heard the recordings of both Zimmerman’s non-emergency call and the Witness #11 911 call. She said she didn’t have an opinion about who might have been screaming in the background of the 911 call. She told the Court that her husband had several guns in the household, including a 9mm pistol and .38 caliber revolver, and a couple of rifles. Her 13-year-old son also has a hunting rifle and some BB guns. E6 has been to the range once shooting actual firearms, and has done target practice with the BB guns. #Zimmerman: These jurors don't own a gun but someone close has guns: B76 (family), E6 (husband & son), E40 (brother-in-law), 1/2 #Trayvon — Andrew Branca, LOSD (@LawSelfDefense) June 19, 2013 In the context of the discussion of circumstantial evidence during the final voir dire by O’Mara, E6 said that the State “would have to produce first-hand witnesses and facts to overcome any reasonable doubt.” She professed to understand and to favor the higher of standard of proof required in a criminal case than in a civil case, because “the repercussions of a criminal case follow you for the rest of your life.” #Zimmerman O'Mara disagrees with state. Says circumstantial evidence isn't equivalent to direct. Gets E28, E6, B76 to say why. #Trayvon — Andrew Branca, LOSD (@LawSelfDefense) June 20, 2013 E6 also asked a couple of interesting questions. She asked, “if all the evidence is presented and they’re trying to point it to one conclusion but as jurors we could imagine a scenario that also fit the facts with all the facts presented, would that be reasonable doubt?” She followed that up by asking to explore in further depth the concept of “a reasonable and prudent person.” Notably, when she first heard about the shooting she used it as a cautionary tale for her children, warning them to not go out at night, and not to conduct themselves in dress or manner so as to give a “false impression.” #Zimmerman Trial: E6: Neighborhood watch could be a good or bad thing. Live: http://t.co/3j8agqmwYM #Trayvon — Andrew Branca, LOSD (@LawSelfDefense) June 11, 2013
Somebody tell me he did not just say, “If you have to, get on each other.”
Telling the women to straddle each other in the jury room.
LORD have mercy.
God’s plan? /facepalm
Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV
The state is now trying to show doubt is not reasonable in this case but still no evidence to support their argument. #Zimmermanon9
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