Zimmerman Judge Ran Kangaroo Court

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Zimmerman Judge Ran Kangaroo Court

Posted 07/12/2013 06:47 PM ET

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Injustice: There are biased judges, and then there's Debra Nelson, who's presided over what can only be called a kangaroo court in the George Zimmerman trial.

The bias of Nelson, Florida Circuit Court judge and a lifelong Democrat, in favor of the prosecution and its efforts to railroad Zimmerman as a racist murderer has been palpable throughout the case. Her actions, which have actively aided the state, could poison jurors and factor into future litigation.

Her shameful rulings and behavior, therefore, are worth cataloging, and include:

• Suppressing exculpatory evidence recovered from the (double-password-protected) cell phone of Trayvon Martin that reveal deleted texts of the 17-year-old bragging about street-fighting with friends and relatives and photos showing him brandishing guns, gangsta-style. This evidence supports Zimmerman's claim he feared Martin and shot in self-defense.

• Disallowing Martin's criminal background, including arrests by Miami-Dade school district police for drugs, theft, graffiti and other delinquent behavior. (Martin, in fact, had been suspended from school the week he jumped Zimmerman inside his gated townhouse complex, after police found stolen jewelry and burglary tools inside his backpack.)

• Excluding any testimony from audio experts who could definitively ID Zimmerman's voice screaming for help on 911 calls as Martin bashed his head against a concrete sidewalk.

• Allowing, conversely, the last-minute request of plainly desperate prosecutors to have jurors consider an alternative lesser charge of manslaughter to try to secure some kind of conviction, any kind of punishment, in the complete absence of a sound murder case.

• Never sanctioning the prosecution despite Zimmerman's lawyers justifiably filing no fewer than six formal complaints against the state for withholding exculpatory and other evidence from them in violation of discovery rules.

• Yet repeatedly overruling — at times even reprimanding — Zimmerman's lawyers when they objected to the underhanded tactics of the prosecution.

• And even, in one of the most bizarre interventions by a judge many court watchers have ever observed in a criminal case, directly grilling defendant Zimmerman not once, but three times about his intentions to personally testify — while scolding his lawyers not to counsel him in what seemed to many to be an attempt by the court to bully him into taking the stand.

Seeing prosecutors losing the case, Nelson jumped into the ring to give them a direct shot at Zimmerman in a last-ditch attempt to make him look guilty in front of the jury.

Even former prosecutors slammed Nelson for her obnoxious impartiality. Andrew C. McCarthy, a former U.S. attorney who has prosecuted major criminal cases, called the trumped-up Zimmerman case a "travesty" of justice from start to finish. Any other judge would have thrown the case out as the garbage it was.

"In presiding over the trial of George Zimmerman, Judge Debra Nelson has made some awful rulings — none worse than failing to direct a verdict of acquittal on the preposterous second-degree 'depraved mind' murder charge," McCarthy wrote.

"The state's evidence that Zimmerman had the necessary criminal intent is non-existent, much less sufficient to meet the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard," he explained. "Compelling evidence, moreover, establishes that Zimmerman acted in self-defense, a claim the state has not come close to refuting."

Yet Nelson prevented jurors from hearing all that evidence. Over and over again, she ruled as inadmissible key facts and data that could have reinforced Zimmerman's plea of self-defense.

Nelson has higher ambitions, having twice applied for open seats on Florida's supreme court. Let's hope for the sake of impartial justice the governor continues to pass her over. She really has no business sitting on any bench.

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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Already?

[himher 634]

Look it's little green piles of libdoo!

Can't wait to see your reaction after the jury sends GZ home today.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Already?

Oh, yes. The gun nutters are already looking for excuses. No matter the verdict, the NRA's butthurt will be epic.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Zimmerman Judge Ran Kangaroo Court

Posted 07/12/2013 06:47 PM ET

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Injustice: There are biased judges, and then there's Debra Nelson, who's presided over what can only be called a kangaroo court in the George Zimmerman trial.

The bias of Nelson, Florida Circuit Court judge and a lifelong Democrat, in favor of the prosecution and its efforts to railroad Zimmerman as a racist murderer has been palpable throughout the case. Her actions, which have actively aided the state, could poison jurors and factor into future litigation.

Her shameful rulings and behavior, therefore, are worth cataloging, and include:

Suppressing exculpatory evidence recovered from the (double-password-protected) cell phone of Trayvon Martin that reveal deleted texts of the 17-year-old bragging about street-fighting with friends and relatives and photos showing him brandishing guns, gangsta-style. This evidence supports Zimmerman's claim he feared Martin and shot in self-defense.

Disallowing Martin's criminal background, including arrests by Miami-Dade school district police for drugs, theft, graffiti and other delinquent behavior. (Martin, in fact, had been suspended from school the week he jumped Zimmerman inside his gated townhouse complex, after police found stolen jewelry and burglary tools inside his backpack.)

Excluding any testimony from audio experts who could definitively ID Zimmerman's voice screaming for help on 911 calls as Martin bashed his head against a concrete sidewalk.

Allowing, conversely, the last-minute request of plainly desperate prosecutors to have jurors consider an alternative lesser charge of manslaughter to try to secure some kind of conviction, any kind of punishment, in the complete absence of a sound murder case.

Never sanctioning the prosecution despite Zimmerman's lawyers justifiably filing no fewer than six formal complaints against the state for withholding exculpatory and other evidence from them in violation of discovery rules.

Yet repeatedly overruling at times even reprimanding Zimmerman's lawyers when they objected to the underhanded tactics of the prosecution.

And even, in one of the most bizarre interventions by a judge many court watchers have ever observed in a criminal case, directly grilling defendant Zimmerman not once, but three times about his intentions to personally testify while scolding his lawyers not to counsel him in what seemed to many to be an attempt by the court to bully him into taking the stand.

Seeing prosecutors losing the case, Nelson jumped into the ring to give them a direct shot at Zimmerman in a last-ditch attempt to make him look guilty in front of the jury.

Even former prosecutors slammed Nelson for her obnoxious impartiality. Andrew C. McCarthy, a former U.S. attorney who has prosecuted major criminal cases, called the trumped-up Zimmerman case a "travesty" of justice from start to finish. Any other judge would have thrown the case out as the garbage it was.

"In presiding over the trial of George Zimmerman, Judge Debra Nelson has made some awful rulings none worse than failing to direct a verdict of acquittal on the preposterous second-degree 'depraved mind' murder charge," McCarthy wrote.

"The state's evidence that Zimmerman had the necessary criminal intent is non-existent, much less sufficient to meet the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard," he explained. "Compelling evidence, moreover, establishes that Zimmerman acted in self-defense, a claim the state has not come close to refuting."

Yet Nelson prevented jurors from hearing all that evidence. Over and over again, she ruled as inadmissible key facts and data that could have reinforced Zimmerman's plea of self-defense.

Nelson has higher ambitions, having twice applied for open seats on Florida's supreme court. Let's hope for the sake of impartial justice the governor continues to pass her over. She really has no business sitting on any bench.

Read More At Investor's Business Daily: http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/071213-663605-biased-judge-had-it-in-for-zimmerman.htm#ixzz2YvALLya5

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[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The article is correct but the judge's behavior was predicitable. The state has to do everything possible, incuding trying to add new charges AFTER the tral is complete to get a conviction on SOMETHING. This is because the trial was never intended to be anything but an appeasement tool for racists and hoplophobes who seized on this as their agenda boost after getting their @sses kicked in congress.

It was a kangaroo court...but it was intended to be a kangaroo court from the start. It is also beneficial to see articles such as this to show that the "other side" is not happy with the proceedings but they will be happy with the results. There was no possibility of a directed verdict in this case. The defense did their job to ask and the judge did her assigned duty to deny.

GZ will be acquitted and all the racists and hoplophobes will be happy that justice was served. Right?

Already?

Edited July 13, 2013 by Gary and Alla

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Look it's little green piles of libdoo!

Can't wait to see your reaction after the jury sends GZ home today.

I am sure he will be glad that the American system of justice supported the rule of law.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

The article is correct but the judge's behavior was predicitable. The state has to do everything possible, incuding trying to add new charges AFTER the tral is complete to get a conviction on SOMETHING. This is because the trial was never intended to be anything but an appeasement tool for racists and hoplophobes who seized on this as their agenda boost after getting their @sses kicked in congress.

It was a kangaroo court...but it was intended to be a kangaroo court from the start. It is also beneficial to see articles such as this to show that the "other side" is not happy with the proceedings but they will be happy with the results.

GZ will be acquitted and all the racists and hoplophobes will be happy that justice was served. Right?

We know you will be happy Gary. You've already let us know what would happen if Travyon crossed your path.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

We know you will be happy Gary. You've already let us know what would happen if Travyon crossed your path.

If you look in a mirror and say Trayvon's name three times, he will come out and get you!

[RGinWA 816]

"Before" the verdict the stage is already set for a loss. Scour the internet for those unfair trial links!

It figures...

"Yes it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me..."

[himher 634]

"Before" the verdict the stage is already set for a loss. Scour the internet for those unfair trial links!

It figures...

"Yes it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me..."

LOL I still think he's gonna walk. I also think that if the situation were reversed and GZ had punched TM, landed him on his back, and got himself killed while he was beating him up TM would and should walk as well.

I also think that Trevor Dooley will and should have his case overturned and he should walk as well.

Edited July 13, 2013 by himher

[RGinWA 816]

LOL I still think he's gonna walk. I also think that if the situation were reversed and GZ had punched TM, landed him on his back, and got himself killed while he was beating him up TM would and should walk as well.

I also think that Trevor Dooley will and should have his case overturned and he should walk as well.

Just warm that new sig up peaches...

Remember it's...

"Please disregard my opinion in Politics and Religion, because I've been found to be incorrect in my ability to understand anything to do with those particular subjects."

[himher 634]

Just warm that new sig up peaches...

Remember it's...

"Please disregard my opinion in Politics and Religion, because I've been found to be incorrect in my ability to understand anything to do with those particular subjects."

LOL no worries I'll take my hit like a man. Thanks for saving me the trouble of finding it for you!

Edited July 13, 2013 by himher

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I am sure he will be glad that the American system of justice supported the rule of law.

You stated the OP was correct, but of course it was hardly anything more than a nut job hack piece. The point where the bias and BS in the OP gets painfully obvious is here:

"Allowing, conversely, the last-minute request of plainly desperate prosecutors to have jurors consider an alternative lesser charge of manslaughter to try to secure some kind of conviction, any kind of punishment, in the complete absence of a sound murder case."

Jocularity! I don't know what the jury will decide but watching the ####### sure GZ fan boys post comments and articles showing just how nervous about it they are is seriously entertaining.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

"Before" the verdict the stage is already set for a loss. Scour the internet for those unfair trial links!

It figures...

"Yes it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me..."

Yes but what sides pushes the unfair trial will depend on what you think a loss is.

One persons loss is anothers win and booth sides will cry it loudly

You stated the OP was correct, but of course it was hardly anything more than a nut job hack piece. The point where the bias and BS in the OP gets painfully obvious is here:

"Allowing, conversely, the last-minute request of plainly desperate prosecutors to have jurors consider an alternative lesser charge of manslaughter to try to secure some kind of conviction, any kind of punishment, in the complete absence of a sound murder case."

Jocularity! I don't know what the jury will decide but watching the ####### sure GZ fan boys post comments and articles showing just how nervous about it they are is seriously entertaining.

B. it was not on MSNBC, Al-Jazerra, Salon,CNN or other left wing approved sources so it is obvious right wing biased hate,no matter how many facts they quote