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

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 4m
Attorneys debating whether to give jurors definition of great bodily harm. State wants, defense doesn't. #ZimmermanTrial

[Red]

George Zimmerman's Lawyers Want To Charge Him With Child Abuse, And His Lawyer Is Freaking Out

http://au.businessinsider.com/george-zimmerman-lesser-charges-2013-7

George Zimmerman’s prosecutors want to add lesser charges for the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, including manslaughter and third-degree murder, possibly because they’re worried he’ll be acquitted.

Richard Mantei, one prosecutor explained, “When one commits … child abuse, and the child dies — the child being defined as a person under the age of 18 — that can constitute felony murder in the third degree.”

Lead attorney for the defence  Don West called the prosecution’s move “outrageous” multiple times. “Just when I thought this case couldn’t get anymore bizarre,” he began his rebuttal. He doesn’t believe the court should even take the charge seriously.

Judge Debra Nelson shelved the discussion until later. The court will spend the rest of the morning solidifying the jury’s instruction, and closing arguments begin at 1:00 p.m.

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 1m
West: "Everybody knows what great bodily harm means," says GBH isn't needed for self-defense, only reasonable fear of it. #ZimmermanTrial

 Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 3m
#ZimmermanTrial: Jury can consider manslaughter | Updated story: http://bit.ly/1554c2z  #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

[grace-land]

July 11, 2013 Tweets

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Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV  2m 
The defense says #Zimmermanon9 's injuries are irrelevant. Martin would not have had to lay a hand on him to argue seld defense.

Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV  4m 
The state wants the judge to define  "great bodily harm". The defense says the Supreme Court doesn't do it in self defense. #Zimmermanon9

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 2m
West: "Just because he ( #GeorgeZimmerman) didn't die, just because his skull wasn't fractured," doesn't mean no fear. #ZimmermanTrial

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 28s
Nelson: Testimony is "you don't have to have any injury" to be in reasonable fear. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

[grace-land]

July 11, 2013 Tweets

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Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV  1m 
The judge is not going to give the jury a special definition of "great bodily harm" . #Zimmermanon9

Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV  2m 
The defense says that #Zimmermanon9 didn't die and didn't have his skull cracked isn't relevant.

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 2m
Nelson denies state's request to define "great bodily harm" for jury. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZImmerman #TrayvonMartin

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 3m
Now on to verdict form. West: "The verdict form is confusing." #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

[alagary]

I have been gone all morning to clear up my chores before closing. After catching up I know thats a good thing because I would have posted words that would have me banned.

[grace-land]

July 11, 2013 Tweets

https://twitter.com/KBelichWFTV

Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV  2m 
Defense attorney Mark O'Mara is not in court. #Zimmermanon9

[MuffyBee]

July 11, 2013 Tweets
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Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 2m
Court to recess until 1 p.m., then more argument on 3rd-degree murder lesser. Then state's closing. #ZimmermanTrial

 Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 3m
Nelson confirms 10-20-Life applies to 3rd-degree murder. West doesn't seem to agree. #ZimmermanTrial #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin

Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 4m
West wants "not guilty" option on the first page. Nelson says defense lawyers always do. #ZimmermanTrial

 Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 5m
Nelson agrees the form is confusing, prefers guilty/not-guilty determination on one sheet, separate one for firearm finding. #ZimmermanTrial

[cookie]

Where is O'Mara today?
West is doing a good job. Judge does to like I'm a all.

[MuffyBee]

I have been gone all morning to clear up my chores before closing. After catching up I know thats a good thing because I would have posted words that would have me banned.

Don't go getting yourself banned alagary.    Keep in mind "appeal".    JMHO 

[grace-land]

July 11, 2013 Tweets

https://twitter.com/KBelichWFTV

WFTV Eyewitness News ‏@WFTV  2m 
Court is in recess til 1pm when it will wrap up jury instructions. #Zimmermanon9
Retweeted by Kathi Belich, WFTV

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Where is O'Mara today?
West is doing a good job. Judge does to like I'm a all.

He is working on the closing arguments. Also probably has their paralegals working diligently on this last second sand bag attempt by the State with Child abuse charges.

BTW, did the prosecution charge GZ with littering and property damage of getting his blood on the grass and concrete? 

[grace-land]

Where is O'Mara today?
West is doing a good job. Judge does to like I'm a all.

IIRC, preparing for the closing arguments.

[cookie]

Where is O'Mara today?
West is doing a good job. Judge does to like I'm a all.

He is working on the closing arguments. Also probably has their paralegals working diligently on this last second sand bag attempt by the State with Child abuse charges.

BTW, did the prosecution charge GZ with littering and property damage of getting his blood on the grass and concrete? 

That will b next!

[alagary]

I have been gone all morning to clear up my chores before closing. After catching up I know thats a good thing because I would have posted words that would have me banned.

Don't go getting yourself banned alagary.    Keep in mind "appeal".    JMHO 

This is way passed appeal or sanctions. What they are doing has to be criminal.
The whole thing has turned into a legal lynching.

[cookie]

I have been gone all morning to clear up my chores before closing. After catching up I know thats a good thing because I would have posted words that would have me banned.

Don't go getting yourself banned alagary.    Keep in mind "appeal".    JMHO 

This is way passed appeal or sanctions. What they are doing has to be criminal.
The whole thing has turned into a legal lynching.

Agree Alagary