Mike McDaniel has posted an update
https://statelymcdanielmanor.wordpress. ... -backward/

Unless Nelson is seriously considering striking Good's and Donnelly's testimony for violating the rule of sequestration, I don't see why she can't put off any hearing on sanctions until after the trial, as she did for the defense's motions for sanctions. And if she is seriously considering striking their testimony, I think she's nuts. There's not a thing I can see to suggest Good's and Donnelly's testimony was tainted by any violation. In Wright v. State, 473 So. 2d 1277 (Fla. 1985), the Florida supreme court said:



(Citations omitted.)

I hope the defense is not over confident and ending their case too soon...eliminating the tox and the Crump issue.

Were I West (OMara doesn't have the ____) I'd introduce whatever I wanted and FORCE Nelson to play her hand on the record again and again...

West looks like he's close to retirement age and I sense the state does not want to push involvement with the bar!

I saw the 40-second version that D-man posted. That was appalling on its own. Then I saw the 16-minute version that Sundance posted. Utterly astonishing. West read Nelson the riot act, and she knows it. West was absolutely right, and Nelson knows it.

O'Mara's and West's objections were off the record, since Nelson had already recessed. Will the defense begin this morning with formal objections to the trial pace?

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G'morning all but Nelson.

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The original objection to the time was on the record when Nelson announced what time they would start this morning, IIRC. Now Nelson has resolved all time restraints by providing the defense with an extra hour today through her revised schedule to NOT start an HOUR EARLY!

kbp, I understand what you're writing/saying - in this case the judge is fixated on authentication, not relevance. And I know you understand what I've been writing/saying, admitting and excluding evidence. The disconnect is I'm suggesting the bigger picture and you're suggesting the case is not on point. You're right, it's not on point, there are different circumstances. But in the larger picture of including/excluding, Williams was a big case and has a lot of cases that cite it since 1959. In saying "reverse-Williams", Hornsby was asserting the judge was wrong for not including the evidence. There are cases that are closer to being on point, and I'm confident the defense will find them without my help.

If anyone else is interested in finding cases, Google Scholar is free. You can start by using the Williams citation as a search term, if that's the type of case you want to find. Good luck!

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Thanks, waltherppk!

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For those who aren't familiar with normal courtroom decorum - To those who are familiar, like Chip and regular court watchers, what Nelson did last night was as shocking and appalling as jumping up on the bench with a hula hoop and roller blades while a witness was testifying tearfully.

Chip, I don't know if you read back but Hornsby pointed out that West's complaint about not being physically able to keep up is grounds for a mistrial. Not that Nelson would grant it, but it's certainly reversible error. Defendants are entitled to good, zealous, representation. The pace Nelson has them going, he's not getting the best his lawyers can provide when they're not constantly flogged. Also according to Hornsby (because I was busy venting), most of the incident was recorded; the court reporter was typing on. Keep in mind, he/she probably gets a lot of work from West and MOM.

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Appalling is a perfect word for this entire charade.

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Good morning, CinnamonToast! Glad you made it!

Yes, this persecution has cost the state a ton of money, a lot less than LE to handle any actual law-breaking if they had followed the law and not charged. Local news has reported people canceling hotel reservations because they don't want to be in or near Orlando especially, but some other areas too on a smaller scale, when the GZ trial ends. Scared of riots.

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We should probably head over to the trial discussion thread, everyone. Rumpole will be doing roll call any minute now.

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It appears Shellie's case was postponed again.

07/09/2013 MOCO MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
07/09/2013 ORGR ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE
07/09/2013 DKSN DOCKET SOUNDING [A] - DATE: 08/21/2013 - TIME: 0900AM - CTRM: 5C

http://www.seminoleclerk.org/Crimina...92012CF001792A

Full disclosure: this is the first trial I've followed this closely. I'm just relying on common sense to know that Nelson's behavior was utterly inappropriate.

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Hi, MJW! Glad to see you here at RT. I'm a fan of your posts here and TalkLeft.

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O'Mara to Guy in Open Court, "May I play with your doll" ???

Live stream live again, looks like a press conference about to happen

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I was afk again; if I don't get dinner on the table soon, my family will report me to Corey.

From trial thread:

mbtb - animation can only be used as demonstrative aid in closing; not admitted as evidence the jury can review repeatedly in jury room.

realitycheck - do you have any info that the investigation may be about Crump, or just your own guess/logic? TIA

unitron - my understanding from others is that he was FDLE and arrested GZ when he was out with the buddy, underage drinking sweep, blah blah.

SheStone - I think the state is giving up on rebuttal. Yeah, they discussed maybe discussing it tomorrow, if I understood them, but I think it's over.

realitycheck - the jury does not get informed about sentences and if they otherwise know, are not to consider them in rendering verdict.

kbp - waiting for the smoking gun in closing!

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What are the charges? I missed it. Too fast.