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HooptieWagon

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7. Girlfriends testimony would be limited

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 12:58 AM

Apr 2012

She cant testify what Trayvon said, that is hearsay. She can testify what she said to him and what she heard as far as a scuffle, and of course she can be cross examined by the defense. Time of the call can be submitted as evidence. Of course, if there is a recording of the call, that can be admitted, but I doubt one exists.

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If George Zimmerman were on trial, which evidence about the shooting could a jury hear? [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP

The 911 tape that the neighbor woman called. DocMac Apr 2012 #1

Amen, DocMac and welcome to DU, BTW Ecumenist Apr 2012 #3

Thank you so much. DocMac Apr 2012 #5

Other experts have pointed out that without exemplars, that while probable it is not a lock ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #10

No, it's not a lock. DocMac Apr 2012 #11

what I don't understand is Skittles Apr 2012 #2

State Attorney's Office has them and anything else probative ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #9

There were none. He was never arrested. Kablooie Apr 2012 #20

but they didn't PROVE it was self defense Skittles Apr 2012 #21

photos would prove him a lier so they probably don't exist. Kablooie Apr 2012 #22

CORRECT Skittles Apr 2012 #23

Who knows what evidence the investigation will turn up. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #4

I'll tell you what will turn up. DocMac Apr 2012 #6

FBI involved? _Orion Apr 2012 #14

Hate crime or civil rights violation. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #17

Girlfriends testimony would be limited HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #7

7. Girlfriends testimony would be limited _Orion Apr 2012 #12

Exactly ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #15

Zimmermans account can only be accepted HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #16

She most certainly can testify about a conversation she was a part of or witness to , ..... marble falls Apr 2012 #24

Only that which was germane and with a clear chain of custody ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #8

The mortician can testify about what he saw, he can only be "superceded" by the coroner in the ..... marble falls Apr 2012 #25

My point was that there will be better than the mortician's post autopsy observations ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #26

Maybe yes, maybe no. Here in Texas in both Houston and Dallas ..... marble falls Apr 2012 #27

Anonymous Witness _Orion Apr 2012 #13

Some of the evidence the police failed to collect.nt HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #18

Zimmerman's clothes would be evidence magical thyme Apr 2012 #19