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Darkman

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ya.. was just mentioned on another forum: (I am not watching HLN .. so i didn't hear it myself)

"expert" on HLN just said that Nelson might not be the judge in the actual trial? First I have ever heard about that.
 

emperus

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Just my opinion but O'Mara's tactics so far speak to the weakness of Zimmerman's actual defense.

A lot of what he spends his time doing is trying everything he can think of to create grounds to have a guilty verdict overturned on appeal.

Hardly indicative of a "slam dunk" case for the defense.

For instance, he's not necessarily really wanting more time, he wants a record where the judge denies him more time.

He knows his request for sanctions against the prosecution is BS but its another possible grounds for appeal when the judge dismisses his request.

I agree. Did the judge rule on the sanctions? I was surprised O'mara didn't have a strong answer to the standard of procedural harm for his sanctions motion.

I think a lot of you are watching the hearings with blinders on. BDLR was being snippy, but West was being very unresponsive in his answers as evidenced by the number of times the judge sided with BDLR.

Also, I think the defense asked Zimmerman to gain weight or is ok with the wright gain. Makes him look less threatening, I believe. I don't see any other reason for all the weight gain.
 

Tom

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If the prosecution's case was so strong there would have been a plea deal long ago.

There's no reason to make a plea deal until push comes to shove.

I still think its the most likely outcome.

btw, what I said about the defense case doesn't mean I think the prosecution's case is strong. I think its very much up to the jury/judge to decide.

But the defense has a lot more at stake so more motivation to leave no stone unturned.
 
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Darkman

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HLN says:


12:03 p.m. ET: Judge Nelson said she did not find any discovery violations in this case, but she will hold a hearing on whether the defense is entitled to montary compenstation from the prosecution for time wasted on the Witness 8 hospital issue. She also said the next hearing in Zimmerman's case will be held on May 28.
 

emperus

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ROFL


Love it.... The defense wants non-edited and accurate evidence is due to a weak defense?? Bahaha :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Clearly you didn't watch the hearing. The court found no procedural harm.

Filing this motion was due to a weak defense.
 

Darkman

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12:09 p.m. ET: Judge Nelson has recessed court, so the hearing is finished. The attorneys will meet with the judge about jury selection in a meeting that will be off the record.
 

Darkman

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Where are you from?
Your obviously obsessed about this American court case, why?
From Russia, Moscow (when we left there - it was still called USSR, Moscow) :)

I am not obsessed with anything .. don't let your imagination on a wild run. :D
 

waggy

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Clearly you didn't watch the hearing. The court found no procedural harm.

Filing this motion was due to a weak defense.

that she did. it was not a weak defense or a stall motion.

I do not think the defense has a weak defense at all. in fact i think they have a very very strong one.

The fact they want a unedited and clear copy is fine. in fact Every party in it should. to try to hide or hold it is wrong.
 

Orignal Earl

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From Russia, Moscow (when we left there - it was still called USSR, Moscow) :)

I am not obsessed with anything .. don't let your imagination on a wild run. :D

How old are you?
Without a doubt, you are obsessed about this case.
The amount of time you put in, has got to be staggering, especially if you have trouble with English