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Defense wants anonymous jury; state wants to question Shellie

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George Zimmerman's attorneys filed paperwork asking his judge to allow trial jurors to visit the scene of Trayvon Martin's shooting, and also to sequester his jury and keep their identities of a secret.

Meanwhile, prosecutors filed a motion asking Circuit Judge Debra Nelson to order Zimmerman's wife, Shellie, to answer questions in a pre-trial deposition.

George Zimmerman trial - OrlandoSentinel.com

Sequestering the jury makes sense.

Could we see Shellie finally spill the beans?
 
George Zimmerman trial - OrlandoSentinel.com

Sequestering the jury makes sense.

Could we see Shellie finally spill the beans?

George's story is basically that he was innocently on his way to buy groceries and intercepted a criminal.

But, he slipped up in one interview and said "We"... quickly changing his tale.

I have wondered if he was angry and too broke to buy groceries.. If Shelie was with him.... If he was in Colonial Village visiting his sister.

I know that all speculation, but why would Shelie plead the fifth when they weren't questioning her on the perjury charges?

There must be a reason that she is not forthcoming.

The jailhouse calls between the two of them mock the victim... That won't make a sympathetic jury.
 
As his wife she cannot be compelled to testify either in depositions or at trial.

Very true... But, she is pleading the fifth against "self incrimination"... Something is off.
 
I think that's an excellent idea. If the prosecution objects, in my opinion, it would be wrong to do so.

As to Shellie, since she wasn't there, I can't imagine that her testimony would cast much light on what happened.

She had contact with Zimmerman and other witnesses before and after the shooting, responded to the murder scene, and was present when Zimmerman made statements to other witnesses about his contact with and shooting of Martin.
 
I think that's an excellent idea. If the prosecution objects, in my opinion, it would be wrong to do so.

As to Shellie, since she wasn't there, I can't imagine that her testimony would cast much light on what happened.

Well... Sequestering the jury is a fine idea but then you undo that by parading them around the crime scene at the Retreat.

I have wondered why George slipped up saying "we" and why he seemed so distracted at one point during the NEN call... and why he says that the keys to the SUV are in the car.

Of course it may be meaningless.. just curious.
 
Also, the news story title regarding questioning Shellie is slightly off.

The state wants to finish questioning her. She was at a deposition on May 1st, but in the middle of it refused to answer questions.
 
Very true... But, she is pleading the fifth against "self incrimination"... Something is off.


Still another legal right you believe exercising shows wrongdoing?
 
Is to Shellie, since she wasn't there, I can't imagine that her testimony would cast much light on what happened.

Didn't you hear, George had an entire posse with him. His wife, his friend and who knows who else. They all held Trayvon down so taht George can shoot him. Then afterwards, Shellie knocked George upa bit so they can assert the SD claim. Or so you woudl believe by listening to some of these people.

Some of the CT's going on related to this case are nutty, but I guess that's the thing about CT's.
 
Ask any criminal lawyer and he/she likely will tell you the motive for the motion concerning his wife is to try to lock out of suddenly becoming a witness at the trial - claiming her refusal to answer questions at depositions then prevents her being allowed to testify at trial.
 
The jury should clearly be sequestered. This in no manner prevents them going to the scene. It just means roping off the scene.
 
As his wife she cannot be compelled to testify either in depositions or at trial.

90.504 Husband-wife privilege.—
(1) A spouse has a privilege during and after the marital relationship to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, communications which were intended to be made in confidence between the spouses while they were husband and wife.

She was present with other witnesses when George rambled on about killing his perp. Anything said in the presence of other witnesses is not protected by husband-wife privilege in the state of Florida.
 
Ask any criminal lawyer and he/she likely will tell you the motive for the motion concerning his wife is to try to lock out of suddenly becoming a witness at the trial - claiming her refusal to answer questions at depositions then prevents her being allowed to testify at trial.

She didn't assert spousal privilege.. she claimed the 5th.. claiming against self incrimination.
 
She was present with other witnesses when George rambled on about killing his perp. Anything said in the presence of other witnesses is not protected by husband-wife privilege in the state of Florida.

For that she merely need fall back on the 5th amendment.
 
Didn't you hear, George had an entire posse with him. His wife, his friend and who knows who else. They all held Trayvon down so taht George can shoot him. Then afterwards, Shellie knocked George upa bit so they can assert the SD claim. Or so you woudl believe by listening to some of these people.

Some of the CT's going on related to this case are nutty, but I guess that's the thing about CT's.

She had contact with Zimmerman and other witnesses before and after the shooting, responded to the murder scene, and was present when Zimmerman made statements to other witnesses about his contact with and shooting of Martin.

Nice try, she has pertinent information regarding the case.
 
Nice try, she has pertinent information regarding the case.

There was no try.. This is essentially what Sharon and others at the Leatherman blog keep claiming. It's a big ol CT, with Shellie and Frank Taafe (and one other - can't recall who).. all being present as witneses to the murder. Yes, it really is that crazy.
 
There was no try.. This is essentially what Sharon and others at the Leatherman blog keep claiming. It's a big ol CT, with Shellie and Frank Taafe (and one other - can't recall who).. all being present as witneses to the murder. Yes, it really is that crazy.

Frank Taaffe was giving interviews about what happened and had never spoken with George.

In fact George called a couple of years after the death of Taaffe's first son to offer condolences.

Who are these grifters?
 
There was no try.. This is essentially what Sharon and others at the Leatherman blog keep claiming. It's a big ol CT, with Shellie and Frank Taafe (and one other - can't recall who).. all being present as witneses to the murder. Yes, it really is that crazy.

She had contact with Zimmerman and other witnesses before and after the shooting, responded to the murder scene, and was present when Zimmerman made statements to other witnesses about his contact with and shooting of Martin.

Keep dodging bruh, she has pertinent information to the case.
 
Keep dodging bruh, she has pertinent information to the case.

Well.. something is off. That much is certain. Why plead the 5th instead of spousal privilege?????
 
Keep dodging bruh, she has pertinent information to the case.

I have no idea wether or not she does. But if she heard something that was stated to another witness, the pross will have no problem getting it from that witness.. One that will not be able to plead the 5th.

The fact remains, there is craziness in the air. Loud and thick.
 
I have no idea wether or not she does. But if she heard something that was stated to another witness, the pross will have no problem getting it from that witness.. One that will not be able to plead the 5th.

The fact remains, there is craziness in the air. Loud and thick.

You got that right....
 
Ask any criminal lawyer and he/she likely will tell you the motive for the motion concerning his wife is to try to lock out of suddenly becoming a witness at the trial - claiming her refusal to answer questions at depositions then prevents her being allowed to testify at trial.

why would the defense put on the stand someone who faces her own perjury trial which outcropped from this one?
 
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