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Spazito

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3. Here it is, in black and white...

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 07:32 PM

Jul 2013

"During his cross-examination of Officer Chris Serino last Monday, Mark O'Mara, George Zimmerman's lawyer, asked Serino a highly improper question. After establishing that there were no significant discrepancies between Zimmerman's description of his encounter with Trayvon Martin and the physical evidence and statements from neighbors, O'Mara asked Serino: "Do you think he was telling the truth?" Without any objection from the prosecution, Serino answered "Yes." The judge then recessed for the day.

The following morning, after hearing arguments from the prosecution, the judge instructed the jury to ignore Serino's comment that he believed Zimmerman was telling the truth."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bennett-l-gershman/instructing-zimmerman-jur_b_3546640.html

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Everyone that is congratulating the jurors for following the Judge's instructions... psssst, c'mer [View all] Duer 157099 Jul 2013 OP

Thank you and god bless you!-NT Anansi1171 Jul 2013 #1

I am so heartsick. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #2

This whole trial is a joke and a setup...judge, prosecutor and movonne Jul 2013 #61

Here it is, in black and white... Spazito Jul 2013 #3

an they also listened to the BS in the closing- NOT to use common sense. bettyellen Jul 2013 #5

It definitely appears they took O'Mara's advice to forgo common sense... Spazito Jul 2013 #16

"Without any objection from the prosecution." there it is. arcane1 Jul 2013 #7

lethargic, uninterested fucks, is what I saw. Whisp Jul 2013 #57

Yup. Lest you forget it was a state's atty who called and said not to charge him. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #60

Why was that a highly improper question? YarnAddict Jul 2013 #10

because he isn't a lie detector dsc Jul 2013 #14

Polygraphs aren't allowed as evidence in court either for the same reason Doremus Jul 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #65

Any shitty incompetent prosecutor would object to that leftstreet Jul 2013 #15

His opinion of the truth of that statement is irrelevant and prejudicial. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #18

Here is why, in a nutshell... Spazito Jul 2013 #20

That makes sense, so YarnAddict Jul 2013 #26

A very good question... Spazito Jul 2013 #30

Once he'd had a chance to answer YarnAddict Jul 2013 #32

It always is, imo, when the jury is told to disregard something they have already seen... Spazito Jul 2013 #37

O'Mara Asked That Question Knowing Beforehand How Serino Would Answer DallasNE Jul 2013 #51

Yes, I have no doubt O'Mara knew and also knew the question was completely inappropriate... Spazito Jul 2013 #54

Each person is supposed to do their own believing. JVS Jul 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #4

BULLSHIT! STOP CALLING ME A LIAR. Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #6

I watched the interview have it on dvr ceonupe Jul 2013 #11

OK I will post it as soon as I can. Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #13

100% ceonupe Jul 2013 #22

And I quote: Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #21

Bending over grabbing ankles and taking three of your best sir/mama ceonupe Jul 2013 #24

Not necessary (the bending over part) Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #25

That particular quality is in such short supply these days. You just gave me hope for huimanity :) arcane1 Jul 2013 #29

I heard it too BainsBane Jul 2013 #34

Hello there, pro-Zimmerman troll. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #31

So...they didn't base the verdict on evidence. The verdict was based on a guy's opinion. Apophis Jul 2013 #8

Not Just That But An Opinion They Were Instructed To Ignore DallasNE Jul 2013 #66

I just read that this juror said that she thought it was Z's voice ... ananda Jul 2013 #9

They never heard Trayvon scream. They never heard Zimmerman scream. onenote Jul 2013 #17

From day one of this case we all knew what was on that 911 tape. ananda Jul 2013 #27

No, not really. Igel Jul 2013 #46

Think Logically DallasNE Jul 2013 #67

Hear Hear... ReRe Jul 2013 #55

Good's Testimony Was Overhyped DallasNE Jul 2013 #69

What I don't understand is..... left on green only Jul 2013 #62

Why didnt AC ask her... SHRED Jul 2013 #48

I bet her 'ghost writer' is her lawyer husband... Spazito Jul 2013 #28

Florida lastone Jul 2013 #43

I know of the "place" you describe... ReRe Jul 2013 #58

Another example of the incompetence of the prosecution: woolldog Jul 2013 #12

they didn't object to most things they should have TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #68

I hear you. woolldog Jul 2013 #70

that sounds like a big problem Enrique Jul 2013 #19

THANKS for posting this. nt Raine Jul 2013 #23

I caught that BainsBane Jul 2013 #33

Plenty of time for that (to call her on it) Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #35

Hmm. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #36

K and R Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #38

And of course this juror is going to try to cash in with a book. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #40

I just dont see anyone buying the book though 7962 Jul 2013 #63

Not only that, but they punted on the Manslaughter charge. Ilsa Jul 2013 #42

Like the Rude Pundit said, if they found GZ guilty mountain grammy Jul 2013 #44

as someone else said, Trayvon was essentially tried for his own murder Skittles Jul 2013 #50

so disgustingly true. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #80

Like I said, the prosecution gopiscrap Jul 2013 #45

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!! mazzarro Jul 2013 #47

I'll tell John2 Jul 2013 #49

Interesting. Are you a lawyer? COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #64

I do not have my license as I chose not to practice gopiscrap Jul 2013 #74

So basically your whole post in based on COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #79

Also, the defense animation not admitted into evidence. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #52

Randi Rhodes said today.... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #53

Thought no one was supposed to know who mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #56

Jurors are free to reveal their own identities. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #72

Hey Winkydink mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #73

move along. Nothing to see here. the sidewalk is a lethal weapon so it was self defense. LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #59

has anyone else picked up on this? Enrique Jul 2013 #71

Not that I know of. I hope they come here and see it. Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #75

if it was deliberate, than i am impressed with Cooper Enrique Jul 2013 #77

I am sure it was Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #78

Pssst! Over here! KamaAina Jul 2013 #76