George Zimmerman trial: State can say Trayvon Martin was profiled [View all]

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Source: Orlando Sentinel

When opening arguments begin in the trial of George Zimmerman, prosecutors will be able to tell the jury that Trayvon Martin was profiled and Zimmerman was a "wannabe cop," the judge in the case ruled today.

Circuit Judge Debra Nelson ruled on a defense motion this morning seeking to block those phrases from trial. The state can also say "vigilante" if they choose, and can say that Zimmerman confronted Trayvon, Nelson ruled.

However, she said prosecutors should avoid saying Trayvon was racially profiled.

Prosecutor John Guy said this morning that the state didn't plan to say the teen was profiled "solely" by race: "There are a number of ways" someone could be profiled, he said....(more)

Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/trayvon-martin/os-george-zimmerman-trial-911-screams-20130621,0,2801507.story

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The other major ruling today which hasn't been made yet is whether state expert witnesses will be allowed to testify about who was screaming in the background of a 911 call before Trayvon's shooting.

Trial starts Monday. I do not envy MIRT in the upcoming weeks.

Here is another link with same info, slightly different
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/06/21/zimmerman-prosecutors-can-use-profiling-and-other-terms