The future George Zimmerman Acquittal Trial Megathread!

Started by CountDeMoney, June 20, 2013, 06:21:57 PM

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#15
June 22, 2013, 11:35:09 AM
QuoteBig Win for Zimmerman: No Audio Experts at Trial


(Newser) – George Zimmerman got great news for his murder defense today: A judge ruled that two audio experts who could have been detrimental to his case won't be allowed to testify, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The experts analyzed screams for help that could be heard in the background of a 911 call; one thought it was Trayvon Martin and the other stopped short of that but ruled out Zimmerman's as the voice. Prosecutors obviously wanted the jury to hear that Trayvon was calling for Zimmerman to stop, but the defense convinced the judge that voice analysis was too inexact of a science, reports USA Today. The all-female jury will start hearing opening arguments on Monday.
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#16
June 22, 2013, 11:43:44 AM
Just clarification:  they'll be able to play the tapes, as well as introduce family members who may be able to recognize who was who on the tapes;  it's just these "audio experts" who won't be testifying.  It's a borderline science, anyway.

OttoVonBismarck

#17
June 22, 2013, 01:26:00 PM
Yeah, from everything I had heard audio analysis experts were pretty lame scientifically. No better than polygraph examiners and probably only a little worse than handwriting experts.

Scipio

#18
June 22, 2013, 08:05:06 PM
This will be the best trainwreck since the 12th Circuit Court District Attorney failed to convict either of two guys who cooperated to murder a neighbor of mine who owned a pawnshop six blocks from my house.  Some day, I will tell that story, and why I am being begged to run for District Attorney.

But I don't want that fucking job.  What a goddamn nightmare.
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Razgovory

#19
June 23, 2013, 01:36:51 PM
Quote from: Scipio on June 22, 2013, 08:05:06 PM
This will be the best trainwreck since the 12th Circuit Court District Attorney failed to convict either of two guys who cooperated to murder a neighbor of mine who owned a pawnshop six blocks from my house.  Some day, I will tell that story, and why I am being begged to run for District Attorney.

But I don't want that fucking job.  What a goddamn nightmare.

I thought In Mississippi you just killed people who offended you.
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#20
June 24, 2013, 08:39:11 AM
LOL, MSNBC is showing the opening statements live, and the state's quoting Zimmerman saying "those fucking punks".

Then MSNBC breaks in, apologizing the profanity and for the lack of the 7 second delay, and goes back to the coverage.

Guess what, no 7 second delay.  More "those fucking punks".  Lulz.

Razgovory

#21
June 24, 2013, 05:57:36 PM
They really shouldn't let cameras in courtrooms at all.  It's a stupid practice.
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derspiess

#22
June 24, 2013, 06:40:38 PM
So it looks like Zim has regained his appetite :)
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#23
June 24, 2013, 10:39:49 PM
Quote from: derspiess on June 24, 2013, 06:40:38 PM
So it looks like Zim has regained his appetite :)

Must've been all those dropped Skittles.

alfred russel

#24
June 24, 2013, 10:46:49 PM
Quote from: derspiess on June 24, 2013, 06:40:38 PM
So it looks like Zim has regained his appetite :)

I think if I was on trial for my life in a situation where it might come down to whether the jury thought I could hold my own in a fight, I would drop a dramatic amount of weight and appear as weak and frail as possible.

I also probably wouldn't hire a lawyer that told knock knock jokes to the jury.

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#25
June 24, 2013, 10:51:47 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on June 24, 2013, 10:46:49 PM
I also probably wouldn't hire a lawyer that told knock knock jokes to the jury.

That guy is so fucking full of himself, I'm glad that shit boomeranged on his ass.

Kleves

#26
June 24, 2013, 11:13:00 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on June 24, 2013, 10:46:49 PM
I also probably wouldn't hire a lawyer that told knock knock jokes to the jury.
Maybe he's trying to give Zimmerman an ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
QuoteKnock-knock.

Who's there?

George Zimmerman.

George Zimmerman who?

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#27
June 24, 2013, 11:31:49 PM
That's kind of funny.  Time and place, though.
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#28
June 24, 2013, 11:44:40 PM
Speaking as someone who has done some jury trials... there is a place for some light humour.  But knock knock jokes 'aint it.
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#29
June 25, 2013, 12:48:19 PM
I like humor:


Knock-knock.

Who's there?

Tryon Martin.

BANG BANG

Oh, shit. It was an skittle.


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