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jtuck004

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37. That would not have prevented them asking her what her current address is,
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 01:06 PM
Aug 2013

and leaving a question in the minds of the jury. On the other hand, I think that verdict was a foregone conclusion in that group of "jurors", so I doubt it would have made any difference.
Sounds like something that should have been mentioned in the trial. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #1
With neither him nor Shellie taking the stand, I don't know how it could have been brought in. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #4
The prosecution couldn't have called her to the stand BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #5
There is spousal privilege in Florida, so probably not. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #7
Couldn't they have brought it in through the back door by questioning her parents? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 #16
Unfortunately then we'd be dealing with hearsay. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #17
Would it be hearsay if they questioned her parents under what circumstances she leaves Zimmerman DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 #19
Yes, it would be inadmissable hearsay. ColesCountyDem Aug 2013 #34
The prosecution could have asked the parents... krispos42 Aug 2013 #24
That would not have prevented them asking her what her current address is, jtuck004 Aug 2013 #37
Oh, they could have called her. They just couldn't have compelled her kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #28
Zim's lawyer succeeded in keeping out a LOT of dirt on him, like the # of 911 blm Aug 2013 #6
Don't worry. This will not end his troubles. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #35
You can't make a spouse testify against the other Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #13
I don't know if it was intended to be for good, or just temporarily. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #2
Great posts. Thanks for your input on this. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #38
he was clearly the aggressor Skittles Aug 2013 #42
You go, prosecutors BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #3
A good prosecutor could have figured a way to get it in gopiscrap Aug 2013 #8
Had it been brought up in the police interviews of Zimmerman, that would have opened the door. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #9
yes but there are other ways to bring it in gopiscrap Aug 2013 #11
I've maintained that from the start as well... Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #18
+1000 Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #26
Why? Mr_Teg Aug 2013 #32
No, it was under pressure to make an arrest historylovr Aug 2013 #33
well that's some shit d_r Aug 2013 #10
Poor George. Can't get a break. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #14
Did the prosecution bring in the videos of Zimmerman's statements to the police? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #39
maybe this can be used in the civil trial warrior1 Aug 2013 #12
How Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #15
he's a hot head warrior1 Aug 2013 #20
Perhaps Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #25
I doubt that there will be a civil trial YarnAddict Aug 2013 #30
Georgie can't take it when other people stand their ground Blue Owl Aug 2013 #21
Someone needs to look into whether her silence was paid for... reformist2 Aug 2013 #22
This should be a time in which she really looks at her situation and declares freedom for herself. Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #23
The cops, and then the prosecutors, blew this case. CanonRay Aug 2013 #27
I don't see how. YarnAddict Aug 2013 #29
The evidence did not support self-defense. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #31
That's not how the system works davidn3600 Aug 2013 #43
The defense had to put forward a plausible theory of self-defense.... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #47
So his wife left him and he took his anger out on Trayvon Martin. B Calm Aug 2013 #36
Didn't need wife.... bobGandolf Aug 2013 #40
This is definitely relevant, since it is well known that abusers freeplessinseattle Aug 2013 #41
who gives a shit what she has to say. mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #44
Is this the same woman that had him arrested for spousal abuse? n/t patricia92243 Aug 2013 #45
Surely this picayune domestic turbulence had no impact on Zimmerman's actions the night he fatally indepat Aug 2013 #46
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