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The George Zimmerman Trial Has Officially Begun

buck said:
I knew I was crazy for asking. Anyway, based on the search i did, it appears that denial of continuance can be appealed. So, you would be wrong.
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Not in this case..

Judge Nelson has bent over backwards to accommodate the defense.
 
George Zimmerman will be present for all of jury selection, including the handing of the questionnaires to the first 100.
 
sharon said:
OMara has spent more time making TV appearances than working on the case.
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BTW, this is one of the most ridiculous comments I have read from you, and you have made some doozys. Care to provide any documenation for this?
 
sharon said:
Not in this case..

Judge Nelson has bent over backwards to accommodate the defense.
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So this case is special? In this case denial of a continuance can not be appealed? Shrug. What can be said that isn't obviousl already.
 
buck said:
BTW, this is one of the most ridiculous comments I have read from you, and you have made some doozys. Care to provide any documenation for this?
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I watched the news all week-end.

In every interview.. OMara said.. "Someone is saying this is the civil rights trial of the century.."
 
sharon said:
I watched the news all week-end.
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Oh? This should be good and directly address the question.

]In every interview.. OMara said.. "Someone is saying this is the civil rights trial of the century.."
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Doh! I should have known better. Not sure how you believe this proves he spent more time in front of the cameras rather then preparing. In fact, it's a ridiculous comment.
 
As noted above, the paper says 2 to 3 weeks.

I'm going to make a prediction the jury selection will be completed in less than 8 days.
 
sharon said:
Defense attorneys will always stall.. especially at the last minute.

OMara has spent more time making TV appearances than working on the case.

Note how many appearances OMara made just this past week.
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Bs sharon. Pure unadulterated bs.

The Prosecution's own expert said he wasn't ready with his report.

You can not ready your own case if you do not have the report to know what to be prepared for.

Her denial is absurd and it is an appealable issue because it shows prejudice and denies the accused a right to a fair trial.
Or in other words; Can't be fair, if one cannot prepare.




sharon said:
Not in this case..

Judge Nelson has bent over backwards to accommodate the defense.
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BS! She has done no such thing.
 
sharon said:
I watched the news all week-end.

In every interview.. OMara said.. "Someone is saying this is the civil rights trial of the century.."
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Oh yeah, sure...
You watched it so much that you didn't even know that it was Crump saying that bs.
We addressed it last week in this forum as well.
Sure you don't know.
 
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Paperview said:
ClickOrlando. Live feed of Courthouse.

Following up on motions.
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Comment From Mystical Sasquatch
Here's the thing nobody wants to just come right out and admit: Except for a very, VERY rare few exceptions... having ANY black jurors whatsoever is basically an automatic mistrial hung jury guaranteed and also instantly not a fair trial for GZ. If they want to go to outrageous lengths to find one of the 5 objective black people in the country re: this case... well, have fun with that... finding some people who will pretend to be objective will be substantially easier.
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Only five objective black people in the country:lamo
 
buck said:
Oh? This should be good and directly address the question.



Doh! I should have known better. Not sure how you believe this proves he spent more time in front of the cameras rather then preparing. In fact, it's a ridiculous comment.
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OMara also said that he will be looking for older jurors.
 
The process.

This brings back memories.

When I was selected for jury duty on a murder trial, 400 potentials were ordered to come to the courthouse.
I was there, bright and shiny on one fine Tuesday morning. Long lines. Court guards and bailiff lead us through the doors and rooms, single file.

Several groups were placed in multiples rooms, with pen and clipboard. A few lucky were able to sit at the one table. Most just chairs and clipboard. I filled out questionnaire, then a group of 100 of us were sent to the courtroom. It was packed.

Judge read the official charges by the state, some legal talk about a jurors duty, the importance of impartiality, and on and on and on.

Then the judge read a list of witnesses and/or people involved in the case.

Judge then said, if you know anyone on this list, leave the courtroom, and they went to another room. The list was looooooooooooong.

I imagine it must be 20X as long as that one in this case.

I didn't know anyone, so I stayed in the courtroom. It was thinned out considerably.
We were then told to go to another waiting room. I was then called for voir dire.

With alleged murderer in courtroom, I was placed on the witness stand and peppered with questions by both Defense, Prosecution.
Judge also asked a few questions.

I was then told to go to the jurors chambers and bailiff would escort me.

A few minutes later I was told to go back to the witness stand.

It was then I was informed :: I was selected, and would be Juror Number One.
 
Paperview said:
The process.

This brings back memories.

When I was selected for jury duty on a murder trial, 400 potentials were ordered to come to the courthouse.
I was there, bright and shiny on one fine Tuesday morning. Long lines. Court guards and bailiff lead us through the doors and rooms, single file.

Several groups were placed in multiples rooms, with pen and clipboard. A few lucky were able to sit at the one table. Most just chairs and clipboard. I filled out questionnaire, then a group of 100 of us were sent to the courtroom. It was packed.

Judge read the official charges by the state, some legal talk about a jurors duty, the importance of impartiality, and on and on and on.

Then the judge read a list of witnesses and/or people involved in the case.

Judge then said, if you know anyone on this list, leave the courtroom, and they went to another room. The list was looooooooooooong.

I imagine it must be 20X as long as that one in this case.

I didn't know anyone, so I stayed in the courtroom. It was thinned out considerably.
We were then told to go to another waiting room. I was then called for voir dire.

With alleged murderer in courtroom, I was placed on the witness stand and peppered with questions by both Defense, Prosecution.
Judge also asked a few questions.

I was then told to go to the jurors chambers and bailiff would escort me.

A few minutes later I was told to go back to the witness stand.

It was then I was informed :: I was selected, and would be Juror Number One.
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The process?
:naughty
That was your process, not necessarily this one.
So spare us.
 
@DavidOvalle305: Defense spokesman: After #Zimmerman intro, 21 potential jurors to be brought up from pool of 200 for questioning by lawyers
 
Trayvon's mother releases an emotional statement on start of Zimmerman's murder trial... George Zimmerman's 2nd Degree Murder Trial Starts Today

The Martin family releases a statement before the trial began today.

"We are relieved that the trial is starting today with the selection of jury members. We are seeking justice for our son and a fair trial. Trayvon’s life was taken unnecessarily and tragically, but we call upon the community to be peaceful. We have placed our faith in the justice system and ask that the community do the same. Please pray for Trayvon and for our family."
 
Paperview said:
Trayvon's mother releases an emotional statement on start of Zimmerman's murder trial... George Zimmerman's 2nd Degree Murder Trial Starts Today

The Martin family releases a statement before the trial began today.

"We are relieved that the trial is starting today with the selection of jury members. We are seeking justice for our son and a fair trial. Trayvon’s life was taken unnecessarily and tragically, but we call upon the community to be peaceful. We have placed our faith in the justice system and ask that the community do the same. Please pray for Trayvon and for our family."
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Utter bs from her.
She doesn't want a fair trial. She wants a conviction so she can get more money.
 
sharon said:
Are you reading her mind?
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I am reading what she says that is bs.
She is full of ****.
She say's Zimmerman's screams are her sons, and then can't even recognize her sons own speaking voice.
It is obvious why that is.
 
sharon said:
Not in this case..

Judge Nelson has bent over backwards to accommodate the defense.
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Rubbish. How about posting something constructive instead of the constant nonsense Margot ?

Meanwhile, I expect them to end up with a panel of the most brain-dead folks on the planet. Not unlike the Casey Anthony jury.
 
Eighty Deuce said:
Rubbish. How about posting something constructive instead of the constant nonsense Margot ?

Meanwhile, I expect them to end up with a panel of the most brain-dead folks on the planet. Not unlike the Casey Anthony jury.
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Have you followed the motions and the decisions?
 
sharon said:
Have you followed the motions and the decisions?
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I have, and that is why what you said was rubbish.
Judge Nelson has not bent over backwards to accommodate the defense.
 
Paperview said:
Wifey is there.

Rene Stutzman ‏@renestutzman 4m Shellie Zimmerman sitting next to bodyguard near c-room front row. #TrayvonMartin
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Are we really gonna have a twitter update minute by minute for this trial? Will you be posting as each member of either family arrives each day?
 
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