George Zimmerman Real Time Trial Thread *No Discussion* 7/2/2013

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Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 4m
We are in recess for 30 min while attys research case law in currents records issues. #zimmerman

Jeff Weiner Jeff Weiner ‏@JeffWeinerOS 9m
O'Mara continued: "They can't open their own door." Judge says caselaw research may be needed. #GeorgeZimmerman #TrayvonMartin
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Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche 10m
O'Mara says prosecutors left Hannity statement in and now they want to impeach #GeorgeZimmerman with his words.
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WFTV Eyewitness News ‏@WFTV 11m
Judge calls 30-min recess so defense can gather case law regarding if jurors can view #Zimmermanon9's school records.
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Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 11m
@SanfordOne State arguing to show #Zimmerman's school records for criminal justice degree to show he knew of Stand Your Ground.

Bill S....thinks the judge will rule for state since she said this is part of their theory of the case...that GZ knew and used the law he knew about...if this proves GZ lied about this, can we accept his other statements about what happened...the professor will testify and may be able to verify GZ did attend the class on SYG...state won't have one big stab but a million cuts on GZs credibility...

Bill S. says to allow the defense to bring in TMs school records, the state would have to open the door and present evidence on TMs character and have not done that yet...

 

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Local 10 Zimmerman ‏@WPLGZimmerman 3m
On the stand: Seminole County latent print examiner Kristen Benson said "a latent print is the unintentional recording of finger prints."
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Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 8m
Judge is tabling discussion on records for later. State will call another witness in the meantime. #Zimmerman

Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 10m
We are back in session.

Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 23m
Prosecutors want to use #Zimmerman school records (from @AP) #trayvonmartin http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=L1u7XRKp …

Witness testified she collected latent prints from the scene but did not examine them. Little cross, she is dismissed.

Judge calls lawyers to sidebar...

 

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Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 3m
Benson excused and now side-bar at the bench. #Zimmermanon9

Kathi Belich, WFTV Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 4m
Outside elements can affect the outcome of the investigation of a latent print. #ZimmermanOn9

Kathi Belich, WFTV Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 5m
Benson: There is a lift location that is filled out on the latent card explaining where the figerprint was taken. #ZimmermanOn9

Kathi Belich, WFTV Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 8m
correction - Witness is Kristen Benson, a latent print analyst for Seminole County Sheriff's office. #ZimmermanOn9

Kathi Belich, WFTV Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 10m
Next Witness - Kristin Benson, a latent print analyst for Seminole Co Sheriff's office. #ZimmermanOn9


Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 2m
Attorneys are at the bench; the jury will return tomorrow morning. #ZimmermanOn9

Kathi Belich, WFTV Kathi Belich, WFTV ‏@KBelichWFTV 3m
Court is in recess while Judge and attorney's have other matters to discuss outside the presence of the jury. #ZimmermanOn9

Judge now has decided to dismiss jury and continue hearing with attorneys at sidebar...

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Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 8m
Attys back at the bench.

Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 8m
Benson testifies that no latent prints were found on #zimmerman gun. Says rain could affect latent prints. She is off the stand.

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WFTV Eyewitness News WFTV Eyewitness News ‏@WFTV 3m
Court is in recess until 8:30am when attorneys will return to discuss the admissibility of #Zimmerman's school records. #Zimmermanon9
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