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On July 02 2013 06:02 DeepElemBlues wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2013 05:34 xDaunt wrote: For those who are more familiar with the case, how many witnesses does the State have left? I would think that Trayvon's parents would testify at some point. Anyone else still looming? Any estimate on which day of this week that the State rests? Don't you mean how many witnesses the defense has left? I haven't seen a prosecution witness take the stand yet. Fair point.
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On July 02 2013 05:58 gruff wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2013 05:54 dAPhREAk wrote: how many times do you think O'Mara will say "John Good" during this cross? wants to make sure the jury doesnt forget him apparently. I expect him to start throwing out Good puns at any moment now.
Well, I guess if West does the closing statement (which I SERIOUSLY doubt) he could start off with "have you heard any Good jokes lately ?"
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On July 02 2013 06:08 Kaitlin wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2013 05:58 gruff wrote:On July 02 2013 05:54 dAPhREAk wrote: how many times do you think O'Mara will say "John Good" during this cross? wants to make sure the jury doesnt forget him apparently. I expect him to start throwing out Good puns at any moment now. Well, I guess if West does the closing statement (which I SERIOUSLY doubt) he could start off with "have you heard any Good jokes lately ?" I doubt West does the closing argument. I bet it will be O'Mara after that disastrous opening statement. We'll see, though.
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primary investigator stating there were no inconsistencies in statements by zimmerman, including statements made by eye/ear witnesses.
woh.
edit: wait, he may be listing them now.
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This seems like a very one sided trial.
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I feel sorry for this guy. He took a demotion after this case (though he called it a lateral transfer on the stand), and probably got some flak for it from the higher ups behind the scenes. It might have killed his career.
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This investigator is one of those guys that seems like he was born with a cigar in his mouth.
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another police investigator stating that he would expect inconsistencies in the recollection of events.
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Anyone notice O'Mara's slight nods whenever he wants the witness to agree when the witness hesitates?
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On July 02 2013 06:15 dAPhREAk wrote: another police investigator stating that he would expect inconsistencies in the recollection of events. Do you think that will become anything? That the recall of event is to perfect?
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On July 02 2013 06:16 Plansix wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2013 06:15 dAPhREAk wrote: another police investigator stating that he would expect inconsistencies in the recollection of events. Do you think that will become anything? That the recall of event is to perfect? he is discounting the prosecutor's eventual argument that there are numerous inconsistencies with zimmerman's recollection of events (e.g., the bushes, the hands splayed, etc.)
both police investigators have also said that they felt zimmerman was being honest with them. these are police officers and they are killing the prosecutor's case.
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seriously, this is brutal to watch.
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On July 02 2013 06:17 dAPhREAk wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2013 06:16 Plansix wrote:On July 02 2013 06:15 dAPhREAk wrote: another police investigator stating that he would expect inconsistencies in the recollection of events. Do you think that will become anything? That the recall of event is to perfect? he is discounting the prosecutor's eventual argument that there are numerous inconsistencies with zimmerman's recollection of events (e.g., the bushes, the hands splayed, etc.) both police investigators have also said that they felt zimmerman was being honest with them. these are police officers and they are killing the prosecutor's case.
I liked the part where the defense alluded to the fact that if Zimmerman had been able to give the exact same account, word-for-word, of what happened on multiple occasions, that would be even more suspicious.
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On July 02 2013 06:12 mastergriggy wrote: This seems like a very one sided trial.
Defense hasn't even gotten started. Literally.
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I will say this. If the judge does grant a directed verdict, I would expect her to take the state to the woodshed in rendering her judgment.
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On July 02 2013 06:17 dAPhREAk wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2013 06:16 Plansix wrote:On July 02 2013 06:15 dAPhREAk wrote: another police investigator stating that he would expect inconsistencies in the recollection of events. Do you think that will become anything? That the recall of event is to perfect? he is discounting the prosecutor's eventual argument that there are numerous inconsistencies with zimmerman's recollection of events (e.g., the bushes, the hands splayed, etc.) both police investigators have also said that they felt zimmerman was being honest with them. these are police officers and they are killing the prosecutor's case. I would not want to be the DA if the evidence is this bad. But not every case can be a winner, but I wouldn't want to lose one like this.
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The only thing the defense will start is a motion for a directed verdict and trying to get in on the inevitable lawsuits Zimmerman will file against everybodyyyy.
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Out of curiosity, do lawyers ever talk about a case seeming very one-sided and then the other side coming back from behind for the win? Do they see it as sport/A Few Good Men? Is there a hall of fame out there of the greatest comebacks in trial law of all time?
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One of the most disturbing aspects of the case is the all-female jury. Nobody would even contemplate an all-male jury...that would lead to accusations of sexism. Yet the all-female jury is hardly being questioned.
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On July 02 2013 06:24 GorbadTheGreat wrote: One of the most disturbing aspects of the case is the all-female jury. Nobody would even contemplate an all-male jury...that would lead to accusations of sexism. Yet the all-female jury is hardly being questioned.
2 of the back up jurors are male.
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