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No delay for George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon details limited | News 13
No delay for George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon details limited | News 13
How to get a conviction in three easy steps:
This is why Angela B. Corey has a +90% conviction rate. The laws in Floriduh make it too easy.
The good news is George will have a lot of time behind bars to exercise in the yard:lamo:lamo:lamo
No delay for George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon details limited | News 13
Motion DENIED: Judge Nelson will not delay the George Zimmerman trial, saying both sides have previously indicated that they will have sufficient time to prepare for a June 10 trial. Nelson adds she has just scheduled two more hearings before jury selection begins.
Motion DENIED: No gag order on the defense, though Judge Nelson did express her anger that the defense talked publicly about information that was not supposed to leave her chambers, including that she was considering sequestering the jury.
Motion DENIED: Jurors will not be brought to the scene of the shooting at the Retreat at Twin Lakes. Judge Nelson called the notion of taking a jury to the crime scene "a logistical nightmare."
Motion GRANTED: The defense's additional witnesses have been approved, but must be made available for deposition.
GRANTED: No talk is allowed in opening statements that Trayvon Martin tested positive for marijuana at the time of his death.
GRANTED: No talk of whether Trayvon Martin had ever allegedly been in a fight before the night of the shooting is allowed in opening statements.
GRANTED: Trayvon Martin's social media accounts cannot be mentioned during opening statements, but may be admissible later if found to be relevant to witnesses' testimony.
GRANTED: No talk of whether Trayvon Martin ever possessed or wore a set of false gold teeth is allowed.
GRANTED: Trayvon Martin's school records or performance cannot be mentioned during opening statements, but may be admissible later if found to be relevant to testimony.
GRANTED: No talk of any text messages Trayvon Martin sent or received before or on the day he was shot is allowed until the court rules the information relevant.
Motion GRANTED: "Self-serving" hearsay statements George Zimmerman may have made to witnesses is not allowed in opening statements. Other possible hearsay will be ruled upon as they come up during testimony.
GRANTED: Talk of whether Trayvon Martin was ever suspended from school is not allowed during opening statements, but could be allowed as evidence during testimony.
GRANTED: No talk of whether Trayvon Martin previously used marijuana is allowed at trial.
Motion GRANTED: The defense cannot imply that the state failed to call a witness because their testimony would be unfavorable to the prosecution.
Motion GRANTED: The defense cannot mention George Zimmerman's lack of previous felony convictions during opening statements.
How to get a conviction in three easy steps:
1. Grant the power to bypass a Grand Jury to the State Prosecutor
2. Limit a Jury of Peers to six
3. Control information presented at trial
This is why Angela B. Corey has a +90% conviction rate. The laws in Floriduh make it too easy.
The good news is George will have a lot of time behind bars to exercise in the yard:lamo:lamo:lamo