Ruh roh! Defense keeping powder dry on Trayvon's character
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"How in the world is Zimmerman's lawyer going to introduce anything about Martin social media posts or anything about his past that would admissible as evidence? Mr. Zimmerman cannot claim prior knowledge of Mr. Martin's activities so how would they have informed his actions. I can understand the trace evidence of marijuana use but not much else..
As for Mr. Zimmerman's past actions, well that's a whole different story. While I doubt the prosecution will be able to get it all in, certain portions do speak a propensity for actions that are directly similar to the night in question. Although if Mr. Zimmerman takes the stand and he some how opens the door... all bets are off."
Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson] ruled that the two sides cannot bring up evidence of Martin's familiarity with guns, previous marijuana use, and previous fighting incidents. She left the door open on one issue involving marijuana. Defense attorneys say toxicology tests show Martin had enough THC—the key active ingredient in marijuana—to indicate he may have smoked the drug a couple of hours before the shooting. Nelson barred any mention of this from opening statements, but said she will rule later on whether it will be admissible after she hears defense experts' testimony about the marijuana use. ... The attorneys also cannot bring up Martin's text messages.
Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson] ruled that the two sides cannot bring up evidence of Martin's familiarity with guns, previous marijuana use, and previous fighting incidents. She left the door open on one issue involving marijuana. Defense attorneys say toxicology tests show Martin had enough THC—the key active ingredient in marijuana—to indicate he may have smoked the drug a couple of hours before the shooting. Nelson barred any mention of this from opening statements, but said she will rule later on whether it will be admissible after she hears defense experts' testimony about the marijuana use. ... The attorneys also cannot bring up Martin's text messages.
You have to be smoking something yourself to believe that any prior evidence of Martin engaging in fights will not be allowed by the judge or not utilized by the defense. The drug stuff may be disallowed, any prior history of fighting will certainly come out.
What you have is a case where a man shoots an individual with a prior history of violence when he is on his back being assaulted. This is a slam dunk case. Zimmerman will walk.
There should be a law against being as dumb as George.; there ain't.
I think the Judge ruled "against you" this morning in terms of bringing in information about fighting by Martin (prior history of fighting).
Seems like George's most serious problem is lack of impulse control, even though he also seems not that bright. It's possible that he's learning some things at this point, as he has not been making a lot of public statements as far as I know.
You have to be smoking something yourself to believe that any prior evidence of Martin engaging in fights will not be allowed by the judge or not utilized by the defense. The drug stuff may be disallowed, any prior history of fighting will certainly come out.
What you have is a case where a man shoots an individual with a prior history of violence when he is on his back being assaulted. This is a slam dunk case. Zimmerman will walk.
There should be a law against being as dumb as George.; there ain't.
What are YOU smoking?
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Originally Posted by ovcatto
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Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson] ruled that the two sides cannot bring up evidence of Martin's familiarity with guns, previous marijuana use, and previous fighting incidents. She left the door open on one issue involving marijuana. Defense attorneys say toxicology tests show Martin had enough THC—the key active ingredient in marijuana—to indicate he may have smoked the drug a couple of hours before the shooting. Nelson barred any mention of this from opening statements, but said she will rule later on whether it will be admissible after she hears defense experts' testimony about the marijuana use. ... The attorneys also cannot bring up Martin's text messages.
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