Trial of George Zimmerman in the Death of Trayvon Martin #7 7/9/2013-7/11/13

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 2m
West argues Connor should be allowed to testify about #TrayvonMartin's texts on fighting. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman

[Red]

I need a better computer chair, 13 hours

 

KUDOS to y'all who have been posting the tweets and the case today ... it really has been a long day. Much appreciated. 

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 1m
West: Texts about #TrayvonMartin fighting meet hearsay exception for "existing mental, emotional, or physical condition" testimony.

[Tamikosmom]

Suspension Permitted In Zimmerman Trial
5:25 pm, May 28th, 2013

During a pre-trial hearing Tuesday afternoon, a Florida judge ruled that George Zimmerman’s defense team cannot use the late Trayvon Martin’s alleged prior marijuana use, school suspension, past fighting, personal text messages or pictures during its opening statement in next month’s high-profile second-degree murder trial.

This comes nearly a week after Zimmerman’s lawyer Mark O’Mara made the cable news rounds, showing off new photographs taken from Martin’s cellphone, including a shot of a marijuana plant and an unidentified hand holding a gun:

O’Mara had also claimed his team had obtained text messages in which Martin talks about organized fighting. “He got mo hits cause in da 1st round. He had me on da ground nd I couldn’t do ntn,” reads one text from November 2011. ....

The judge also ruled that she might allow the fact that a small amount of marijuana was found in Martin’s blood the night of the shooting, but only after hearing from experts about the toxicology tests performed on the late teenager. ....

O’Mara also informed the court that his team had obtained video of three fights, two of which include Martin acting as referee. “There is certainly enough evidence,” he told the judge, “that’s going to suggest Trayvon Martin involved himself ongoingly with fighting with other people.”

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http://www.mediaite.com/online/judge-rules-whether-trayvons-past-drug-use-and-school-suspension-permitted-in-zimmerman-trial/

[grace-land]

July 9, 2013 Tweets

https://twitter.com/yamiche

Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche  2m 
Just hit 13 hours in court. #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche  9m 
Zimmerman's curfew (usually 10 p.m.) was just extended until 30 minutes after court ends.

[grace-land]

I need a better computer chair, 13 hours

 

KUDOS to y'all who have been posting the tweets and the case today ... it really has been a long day. Much appreciated. 

 

[Tamikosmom]

What is wrong with this picture?  If the background of one is relevant ... it would go without saying that the background of BOTH Martin and Zimmerman would be relevant.  There does appears to be a judicial  double standard regarding the submission of evidence?

Janet


Judge allows George Zimmerman school records into evidence
July 3, 2013

The prosecution in the George Zimmerman murder case introduced his school and medical records into evidence Wednesday, a move aimed at showing that the neighborhood watch volunteer was familiar with self-defense law and had hopes of a career in law enforcement. ...

Judge Debra S. Nelson on Wednesday ruled in favor of a prosecution motion to admit Zimmerman's school records, his job application to a Virginia police agency and his request to the Sanford police to go on a ride-along with officers.

The defense had argued that the records were irrelevant to what happened on the rainy night when Zimmerman and Martin had their clash.

The prosecution is hoping the records and applications will support the theory that Zimmerman was a wannabe cop who became increasingly frustrated by incidents of crime in his gated community. When Zimmerman saw Martin, the prosecution maintains, the neighborhood watch volunteer profiled the teenager, followed him and then had a confrontation that led to Martin being shot to death.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-george-zimmerman-murder-school-records-20130703,0,7831562.story

[MuffyBee]

I need a better computer chair, 13 hours

 

KUDOS to y'all who have been posting the tweets and the case today ... it really has been a long day. Much appreciated. 

 
I really appreciate you providing a place for us to post Red!  Thank you so much!! 

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 3m
Lol. Not cool, man. RT @fotodave: @JeffWeinerOS you're still going? I've won a trivia game, decided on a used car and had X beers!

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 4m
Judge to rule on that tomorrow. RT @Preacher11: @JeffWeinerOS Is the anamation person coming into the trial?

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 4m
West: Facebook post shows #TrayvonMartin's half-brother though he could fight, could teach to fight. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 6m
West: #TrayvonMartin texted on "how he was able to hit the person in the nose & make their nose bleed." #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 6m
Here's a link to the hearsay exceptions: http://bit.ly/15v49z3  West using (3). #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 8m
West: Texts about #TrayvonMartin fighting meet hearsay exception for "existing mental, emotional, or physical condition" testimony.

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 1m
@ozpktoker No, sorry. Needs Flash player.
 
 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 2m
West: Texts are "compelling evidence in support of Mr. Zimmerman's self defense claim." #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 4m
West: #TrayvonMartin "knew what #GeorgeZimmerman would experience" when TM on top of fight, because texts show TM had been on bottom before.

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 5m
West: Jury will be asked to decide "who #GeorgeZimmerman was physically... as well as #TrayvonMartin." That includes "knowledge."

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 2m
West: "This is absolutely compelling evidence & is highly relevant." Not admitting would violate US & FL constitutions. #ZimmermanTrial

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 28s
West done, state's John Guy now arguing. #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin #ZimmermanTrial

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 1m
West: Jeantel depo testimony #TrayvonMartin talked to her about fighting "closed the loop," authenticating texts were TM. #ZimmermanTrial

[alagary]

OMara the laughing man right there!

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 56s
Guy: West's argument "is rank speculation." Makes assumptions about meaning of #TrayvonMartin texts. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 57s
Guy on authentication: "We don't know who typed these messages, we don't know if they're connected." #ZimmermanTrial #TrayvonMartin

[Amys Sister]

I need a better computer chair, 13 hours

 

KUDOS to y'all who have been posting the tweets and the case today ... it really has been a long day. Much appreciated. 

    

I'm very thankful.

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 43s
Guy: West's inserting things into argument not in texts: "orchestrated fight," "referee," "mounting." #ZImmermanTrial #TrayvonMartin

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 1m
West interrupts, asks why Guy's arguing when Mantei cross examined witness. Nelson says to "go ahead." #ZimmermanTrial

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 56s
Guy: Best photograph of #TrayvonMartin for jury to use is from autopsy, not undated pic from phone. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman

[grace-land]

July 9, 2013 Tweets

https://twitter.com/yamiche

Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche  2m 
Guy: The best photo of #TrayvonMartin are the autopsy photos where he's dead. West wants to introduce a picture of Trayvon showing muscles

Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche  2m 
Guy: We don't know who typed messages on Trayvon's phone and whether that person was speaking in code.

Jeff Weiner Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS  12m 
West: #TrayvonMartin "knew what #GeorgeZimmerman would experience" when TM on top of fight, because texts show TM had been on bottom before.
Retweeted by Yamiche Alcindor 
 
Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche  3m 
John Guy says admitting the cellphone information would be "speculation" because court can't tell what kind of fight Trayvon was in.

Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche  4m 
West says text messages are compelling evidence that should be admitted. He sits.

[MuffyBee]

July 9, 2013 Tweets
https://twitter.com/jeffweineros

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 32s
West says authentication an issue in part because of state's discovery delays. Ongoing issue & pending sanctions. #ZimmermanTrial

 Jeff WeinerJeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 1m
Guy done, asks judge to block texts. West: Texts "are what they are," jury should decide meaning & importance. #ZimmermanTrial