Comments on: Today in the Zimmerman trial… https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/ A blog about political change, among other things Tue, 09 Jul 2013 03:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 By: Geoffrey Britain https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625604 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 03:38:36 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625604 “BDLR: “You don’t think he was angry? But you weren’t there that night, right? You’re just speculating.”

SO: [laughs] “I guess we both are.””

Devastating response…

]]> By: Ed Bonderenka https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625592 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:23:32 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625592 I read an article Saturday that said the States Attorney that pushed the case to trial is now indicted for witholding evidence. Political motivation was cited.

]]> By: Ymarsakar https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625551 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:20:14 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625551 When there are no negative consequences to evil, it is pointless being good.

]]> By: parker https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625519 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:40:35 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625519 IF GZ is acquitted BDLR should get the same treatment as Mike Nifong, the prosecutor in the Duke Lacrosse case.

]]> By: Ira https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625516 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:33:27 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625516

Oldflyer Says:
July 8th, 2013 at 4:03 pm
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The cynical me wonders if billable hours come into play; but, I admire the Defense team too much to seriously harbor such thoughts.

And if the jury, after convicting Zimmerman, told the public that they thought the screamer was Martin, folks would be saying, “How could they have failed put on Zimmerman’s friends to identify his voice?”

]]> By: kaba https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625511 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:15:08 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625511 That was extremely powerful testimony from a man it would be difficult not to like and respect.

Absent some damning evidence to impeach this witness, the prosecution would have been better served to avoid cross and let this witness go unchallenged.

To serve as a combat medic, especially during the Tet Offensive, demands my highest respect.

]]> By: kit https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625507 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:02:03 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625507 respectful, dignified witnesses for the defense in stark contrast to the star witness for the prosecution.

]]> By: Oldflyer https://thenewneo.com/2013/07/08/today-in-the-zimmerman-trial/#comment-625485 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:03:59 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=29587#comment-625485 I don’t listen for long, but passing through my reaction was that the Defense should object to the badgering tone of the Prosecution questioning. Then I thought, well let him get on with it. The jury cannot fail to notice.

One thing that I would do is counsel Defense witnesses not to answer questions so quickly. Take a few seconds, and slow the Jerk down. Instead of letting him try to get them off balance by firing questions so rapidly, they should play with his head by making him proceed at their pace.

Maybe I have watched too many TV trials, but I am surprised that BDLR is allowed to ask the same question repeatedly, and suggest answers to nearly every question. Matlock would advise the Judge that the Prosecutor was “leading”.

Actually, I thought the Defense might well not put up a case at all. I am sure the Jury would appreciate being set free, and the message would be that the Prosecution had proven nothing. Obviously, I never was a Lawyer. (The cynical me wonders if billable hours come into play; but, I admire the Defense team too much to seriously harbor such thoughts.)

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