Has Zimmerman Waived His Right to a Pre-Trial "Stand-Your-Ground" Hearing?

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I guess I'm another one. :D

[mikegideon]

I guess I'm another one. :D

 

Yep

[RobertNashville]

I guess I'm another one. :D

I assumed it was you he was referring to. :)

[Guest Law of Self Defense]

Zimmerman Trial Day 3: Mid-Day Analysis of State's Case & Witnesses

 

Hey folks,

 

Today marks the third day of the trial proper, with the State continuing to present it's case and witnesses.

 

I've just posted a mid-day update for the testimony, direct and cross, provided so far.

 

[URL=http://lawofselfdefense.com/zimmerman-trial-day-3-mid-day-analysis-of-states-case-witnesses/]Zimmerman Update Exclusive–Witnesses: TM on ground when shot, GZ on top in fight[/URL]

 

Enjoy,

Andrew

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[Guest 6.8 AR]

Looks like an awful lot of perjury today, so far. Those two women can't seem to stick to their original statements

very well. Even the prosecutor is damaged with their testimony, if I read this correctly.

[TripleDigitRide]

How do these "witnesses" get away with blatantly lying while under oath?
Edited June 26, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[RobertNashville]

Looks like an awful lot of perjury today, so far. Those two women can't seem to stick to their original statements

very well. Even the prosecutor is damaged with their testimony, if I read this correctly.

I can't figure out if Zimmerman's attorney is just really good at cross or if the prosecutors are incompetent (not preparing their wittnesses properly) of if tehse wittnesses are just that stupid/out to get Zimmerman but everyone except the professionals (LEOs, etc) seem completely incapable of eitehr telling the truth or sticking the stories they've told all along until sitting in the wittness chair.

[mikegideon]

How do these "witnesses" get away with blatantly lying while under oath?

 

It's called the Obama clause.

[jtmaze]

Their Lying makes it easier to discredit them. Maybe they have transcripts of their original statements and will use it to press perjury charges after the fact then use those charges to file for mistrial. Maybe that is what the State wants due to the fact that they are doing so poorly.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I can't figure out if Zimmerman's attorney is just really good at cross or if the prosecutors are incompetent (not preparing their wittnesses properly) of if tehse wittnesses are just that stupid/out to get Zimmerman but everyone except the professionals (LEOs, etc) seem completely incapable of eitehr telling the truth or sticking the stories they've told all along until sitting in the wittness chair.

I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't professional misconduct, like the prosecutors prepping them, perhaps, to a certain

direction, and then unhappy with the results of their own prepping. They have a track record starting all the way from

the beginning.

 

Political circus from the politically correct crowd who are scared of Al and Jesse showing up with that Crump guy

calling for the marches on Sanford.

[Guest nra37922]

Once again I'll state this is a poorly run political show trial put on for the benefit of Jesse Jackson, Al Not-So-Sharpton, Louis Fartakhan, New Black Panthers and other haters.  Not going to stop the violence when the not guilty verdict is delivered however, and I hope and pray I'm wrong.  Maybe our white-African-American President will be back from one of his vacations to address the rioters.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Well, if the prosecution is really as incompetent as they seem to be, and they keep on parading idiots as

their case, the judge, if competent should dismiss this farce and let him go. I'd rather see a not guilty plea,

though. So far, with these witnesses recanting their own testimony, if that is the right word for it, are these

reversible errors?

 

This is shaping up to be a real fraud for the prosecution.

[Guest Law of Self Defense]

Zimmerman Trial Day 3 – End-of-Day Analysis & Video of State’s Witnesses

 

Hey folks,

 

I just posted up the wrap-up for day 3 of the Zimmerman Trial--this wrap-up includes analysis and video of today's State's witnesses.

 

[URL=http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/06/zimmerman-trial-day-analysis-and-video-of-states-witnesses/]Zimmerman Trial Day 3 – End-of-Day Analysis & Video of State’s Witnesses[/URL]

 

Enjoy,

 

Andrew

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[Guest Law of Self Defense]

Well, if the prosecution is really as incompetent as they seem to be, and they keep on parading idiots as

their case, the judge, if competent should dismiss this farce and let him go. I'd rather see a not guilty plea,

though. So far, with these witnesses recanting their own testimony, if that is the right word for it, are these

reversible errors?

 

This is shaping up to be a real fraud for the prosecution.

 

A directed verdict once the State rests would be nice.

 

Just like a money-tree.

 

Andrew

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[Guest nra37922]

 

A directed verdict once the State rests would be nice.

 

Just like a money-tree.

 

Andrew

@LawSelfDefense

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Not going to happen.  This farce is going to have to come down to the jury to decide.  Way too much politics here for the judge to do the right thing.

[TripleDigitRide]

A directed verdict once the State rests would be nice.

Just like a money-tree.

Andrew
@LawSelfDefense
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Not going to happen. This farce is going to have to come down to the jury to decide. Way too much politics here for the judge to do the right thing.

As much of a no-brainer as this appears to be, it's still quite scary and sad that there's always the possibility of a jury finding him guilty.

Did all of the State's witnesses happen to pile out of the same Chevette, right there in the middle of the court room?

[RobertNashville]

As much of a no-brainer as this appears to be, it's still quite scary and sad that there's always the possibility of a jury finding him guilty.

Did all of the State's witnesses happen to pile out of the same Chevette, right there in the middle of the court room?

That's a good one...with the exception of the professionals (LEO's, etc) it has seemed like a bit of a clown show.

[Guest Law of Self Defense]

That's a good one...with the exception of the professionals (LEO's, etc) it has seemed like a bit of a clown show.

 

Sergeant Raimondo was awesome.  Wish he served on my local PD.

 

Andrew

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[Guest Law of Self Defense]

Zimmerman Trial Day 4:  Video, Analysis of State's Case & Witnesses

 

Hey folks,

 

Today marks the fourth day of the trial proper, with the State continuing to present it's case and witnesses.  The day is expected to start with West's continue cross-examination of Rachel Jeantel (e.g., "Dee-Dee", aka "Martin's 16-year-old girlfriend"), the person who was purportedly speaking with Martin by cell phone moments before he was killed by George Zimmerman.

 

We will be covering the trial all day, with live-coverage, streaming video, and an embedded Twitter feed of selected contributors.  

 

We will also have a brief mid-day update during the lunch recess or immediately thereafter.

 

For links to our live video coverage today, for access to our analysis and video of yesterday's testimony, and archives of all our prior posts both here at the Law of Self Defense and at Legal Insurrection, click here:

 

[URL=http://lawofselfdefense.com/zimmerman-trial-day-video-analysis-of-states-case-witnesses/]Zimmerman Trial Day 4: Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses[/URL]

 

Also, don't forget to "follow" my Twitter feed--most of my minute-by-minute observations and analysis over the course of the day are published on my Twitter feed:  @LawSelfDefense (no "of" in there).

 

Enjoy,

 

Andrew

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[Randall53]

Explain to me why its ok for white folks to be called "Cracker" and there's no outcry or no one losing their job? "C" word or "N" word. both are equally derogatory.

[RobertNashville]

Explain to me why its ok for white folks to be called "Cracker" and there's no outcry or no one losing their job? "C" word or "N" word. both are equally derogatory.

Well the answer is simple, the person being called "cracker" is white.

[mikegideon]

Well the answer is simple, the person being called "cracker" is white.

 

Old, gun totin' cracker.

[RobertNashville]

Old, gun totin' cracker.

You old racist. 

[mikegideon]

You old racist. 

 

Equal opportunity racist. I just called myself a cracker.

[TMF]

Explain to me why its ok for white folks to be called "Cracker" and there's no outcry or no one losing their job? "C" word or "N" word. both are equally derogatory.

Because it's a double standard. I'm not certain what the bearing that has on this case is. I honestly don't care what racial slurs folks use. Cracker doesn't bother me, and according to her testimony Trayvon also referred to GZ as a ni**er. Perhaps he was an equal opportunity slur user. For all I know GZ is the same. If he is I could care less. I just care who instigated the altercation. That is the single most important piece of information that needs to be proved/disproved. Edited June 27, 2013 by TMF