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Zimmerman Trial Day 11: Live Video, Analysis of Defense’s Case & Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 09, 2013 695 Comments

Today we will again be covering the Zimmerman Trial live, all day, with streaming video. Continuing commentary will be posted in the Twitter feed of selected contributors below the first video feed, and breaking news will be added at the bottom of this post. Live...

Zimmerman Trial Day 10 — Mid-day — Vietnam Combat Medic Identifies Zimmerman as Screamer

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 08, 2013 165 Comments

The defense team of Mark O’Mara and Don West began their first full day of presenting their case to the jury today, although so far this morning it’s been nothing but O’Mara. Rumors are that the defense plans to call ~25 witnesses, and they moved...

Zimmerman Trial Day 10: Live Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 08, 2013 558 Comments

I trust that everyone had a safe and satisfying extended (for some of you) 4th of July weekend. Today we will again be covering the Zimmerman Trial live, all day, with streaming video. Continuing commentary will be posted in the Twitter feed of selected contributors...

Why Zimmerman’s Motion for Acquittal Should Have Been Granted

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 07, 2013 298 Comments

Immediately following the close of the State’s case on Friday, Mark O’Mara, the lawyer leading George Zimmerman’s defense team, stood before Judge Nelson and made his oral motion for a judgment of acquittal for his client (a parallel written motion was also submitted to the...

In busting Zimmerman myths, Jonathan Capehart perpetuates the greatest myth of all

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 07, 2013 372 Comments

Zimmerman was not, in fact, in his vehicle at the time the police said "we don't need you to do that"

Racialized prosecutorial indiscretion in the Zimmerman case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 06, 2013 304 Comments

Considering the wonderful job Andrew Branca has done covering the George Zimmerman trial, I’ve been relegated to something approaching potted plant status here. It ain’t broke, so I ain’t gonna fix that. But I will weigh in with my own thoughts on the case and...

Zimmerman Trial Day 9 — Families Feud Over Scream Identification

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 05, 2013 811 Comments

Today began with the expectation that it would the the day on which the State rested its case. That proved true, and it was. It was also among the most bizarre and disturbing days of a lengthy trial full to the brim with bizarre and...

Zimmerman Trial Day 9: Live Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 05, 2013 869 Comments

I trust that everyone had a safe and satisfying celebration of the birthday of the greatest nation on earth yesterday, and that no fireworks were left unexpended (if any were left unexpended, deduct 10% from “man-card”–and for Pete’s sake, don’t tell anybody). Today we will...

Zimmerman Trial Review– How We Got Here, And Where We’re Going

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 04, 2013 270 Comments

As the State prepares to rest its case against George Zimmerman as early as tomorrow, I can’t help but juxtapose where we ought to be in terms of the weight of evidence of Zimmerman’s guilt of second degree murder, and contrast it with where we...

Zimmerman Trial Day 8: Live Video, Analysis & Reader Poll: DNA Inconclusive & Judge Nelson Terse

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 03, 2013 322 Comments

First things first–Legal Insurrection presents yet another of our class-leading internet polls on Florida v. Zimmerman. Vote to lend your voice to whether George Zimmerman should be called by the defense to testify: Should George Zimmerman testify? Trial Day 8: Nearing the Close of the...

Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Mid-Day 8 — State Wins Evidentiary Battle, Loses Testimony War

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 03, 2013 172 Comments

Today seemed to begin with a rare and much needed “win” for the State prosecutors. Unfortunately, what followed was a relentless unraveling of that win into a snatching of defeat from the jaws of victory. First, however, we should start with what little good news...

Zimmerman Update: BLOCKBUSTER: State witness says Zimmerman wanted to be Prosecutor!

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 03, 2013 141 Comments

BREAKING NEWS State witness Scott Pleasants, a Professor of George Zimmerman’s for an online criminal justice course, just testified on cross-examination by O’Mara that Zimmerman’s stated career goal was to become and attorney and eventually a State prosecutor. This is not going well for the...

Zimmerman Trial Day 8: Live Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 03, 2013 416 Comments

Zimmerman Trial Day 7 Wrap Up: Prosecution recovers a little, prepared to introduce college records

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 02, 2013 320 Comments

We covered the morning’s events with our mid-day update, available here at the link below. If you’ve already viewed it, be aware that I have just now added to that post the video recordings of the morning testimony, so if you are interested in seeing...

Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Mid-Day 7 — Serino more ambivalent, Osterman supports self-defense

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 02, 2013 164 Comments

Motion to Strike Key Serino Testimony Most Damaging to State The Court opened today with a request from Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda, before the jury was present, to ask Judge Nelson to strike perhaps the most telling blow from yesterday’s testimony from former Investigator...

Zimmerman Trial Day 7: Live Video, Analysis of State’s Case & Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 02, 2013 542 Comments

Zimmerman Trial Day 6 – Analysis & Video – State’s witness Chris Serino seriously undermines charge

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 01, 2013 308 Comments

If you didn’t listen to the live streaming of the Zimmerman case, you missed the most astonishing cross-examination of a trial that has been hip-deep in astonishing cross-examinations. (Fortunately for you, we provide the video, below, if you need to catch up–it’s worth it.) Chris...

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