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joshcryer

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50. +1, never talk.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 01:00 AM

Jul 2013

The judiciary has no desire to allow your words to help you. Ever.

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Zimmerman will not testify in his own defense [View all] Blue Bike Jul 2013 OP

The jury will add this action to their deliberation. nt onehandle Jul 2013 #1

The jury will be specifically instructed that he has a right not to testify The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #3

Stone cold killer sits there stone faced for weeks. onehandle Jul 2013 #4

See the PHOTOS on the link below of Zimmerman smiling and laughing in Court Tx4obama Jul 2013 #51

True they won't vocably deliberate on it... Ash_F Jul 2013 #21

What they can take into account is the fact that he avebury Jul 2013 #30

Um, no they won't. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #49

Even though the jurors wil be instructed not to consider the animation during deliberations, Aristus Jul 2013 #2

Z won't speak in his own defense? truebluegreen Jul 2013 #5

It usually is not a good idea for any defendant to testify. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #6

If Zimmerman had asked for a lawyer immediately and not answered so many questions, JDPriestly Jul 2013 #8

Plus Zimmerman christx30 Jul 2013 #10

Bingo. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #15

Thank you. Lessons everyone can learn. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #23

I would say... Bay Boy Jul 2013 #28

Very true. That was hearsay. Why the prosecution brought it in I do not know. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #29

You are absolutely right! 7962 Jul 2013 #19

It's sure driving the judge crazy marshall Jul 2013 #48

Yup - LiberalElite Jul 2013 #45

+1, never talk. joshcryer Jul 2013 #50

I have GOT to send that to my brother! 7962 Jul 2013 #54

The defense may be trying to set up an appeal based on the judge's refusal to allow the entry JDPriestly Jul 2013 #7

Everything was fine until you said convicting Zimmerman wouldn't bring Trayvon back. Steviehh Jul 2013 #31

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #35

Posters don't seem to like this but your response is spot, on! Thanks. n/t axollot Jul 2013 #43

Isn't self defense an affirmative defense? SwankyXomb Jul 2013 #9

Yup. Mr. David Jul 2013 #14

No he doesn't. Why would you say that? onenote Jul 2013 #24

That animation is BULLSHIT. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #11

+1000 nt Earth_First Jul 2013 #13

There will be rebuttal testimony introduced to discredit the animation... I hope n/t cosmicone Jul 2013 #16

The man is guilty as hell. Mr. David Jul 2013 #12

Yeah, when John2 Jul 2013 #32

I saw the animation on my noon news dusty trails Jul 2013 #17

And people John2 Jul 2013 #36

How about a cartoon ? dusty trails Jul 2013 #40

I believe the PTB have made their decision: GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #18

Why is the judge even allowing the animnation to be shown? Its not live footage of the event and cstanleytech Jul 2013 #20

Yeah, that "compromise" seems misguided Doctor_J Jul 2013 #25

I was hoping for a dramatic scene... Ash_F Jul 2013 #22

Too bad life isn't a Perry Mason or Matlock episode Doctor_J Jul 2013 #26

I bet he will tell all some day though. If even decades later. Ash_F Jul 2013 #27

I think the law needs to be modified mainstreetonce Jul 2013 #33

Repeal the 5th Amendment? Seeking Serenity Jul 2013 #34

No mainstreetonce Jul 2013 #42

I wasn't aware the defense introduced a video of him into evidence. Seeking Serenity Jul 2013 #52

There are at least mainstreetonce Jul 2013 #53

This means his lawyers feel the prosecution did not meet "burden." n/t davidwparker Jul 2013 #37

Its unethical to let a lying defendant to take the stand. jbond56 Jul 2013 #46

You don't know what his lawyer knows from their private conversations. davidwparker Jul 2013 #55

yep jbond56 Jul 2013 #56

Prosecution is now fighting to add "Aggravated Assault" as a lesser charge. Socal31 Jul 2013 #38

They are hashing out the terms before the jury. That is it. Formality. nt axollot Jul 2013 #44

I said the other day I was 99.9% sure he wouldn't davidpdx Jul 2013 #39

When does prosecution rebuttal/closing arguments start? Myrina Jul 2013 #41

Court session starts at 8:30 local time jbond56 Jul 2013 #47