George Zimmerman's Lawyer Wants Jurors To See Photos Of Handgun, Pot Plants Found On Trayvon Martin's Cell Phone

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George Zimmerman's Lawyer Wants Jurors To See Photos Of Handgun, Pot Plants Found On Trayvon Martin's Cell Phone

In a bid to muddy up Trayvon Martin in advance of trial, a lawyer for George Zimmerman has released photos of a handgun and marijuana plants that were found on the late teenager’s cell phone.

In a court filing today, attorney Mark O’Mara listed documents and images he “intends to introduce into evidence” during the criminal case against Zimmerman, who has been charged with murdering Martin. The 17-year-old was shot to death in February 2012 by Zimmerman (who claims that he fired in self-defense while being attacked by the unarmed teenager).

Included in the photos that O’Mara says he wants jurors to see are two images extracted from Martin’s Huawei phone showing a Smith & Wesson handgun and clip. In one photo (seen above) the weapon appears to be held by the person who snapped the photo. The second photo shows the gun and clip atop what appears to be a soiled mattress.

Two other photos from Martin’s phone show potted marijuana plants.

O’Mara has also notified Florida prosecutors that he will try to introduce text messages from Martin’s phone. Those messages include exchanges dealing with Martin’s suspension from school for fighting and his mother’s decision that he needed to move in with his father (from whom she was divorced). “My mom just told me i gotta mov wit my dad,” read one November 2011 message that was followed up with a text noting, “She just kickd me out : (.”

Other texts on Martin’s phone appear to refer to his use of marijuana and the offer of a gun.

Days before Martin was killed, his father sent a text with advice about how his son should behave and show respect. “Show them that you a good kid and you want positive things around you. Be a big brother and not a DONKEY …… LOVE DAD.”

O’Mara also wants to introduce several photos of Martin, including one image (seen at http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/Trayvon-Martin-evidence-photos-679832) showing him giving two middle fingers to the camera.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/Trayvon-Martin-evidence-photos-679832

[Karee 4,189]

Cool a GZ/TM thread. I was wondering what I was gonna do for the 3 day weekend.

[lostinblue 1,989]

Now that the Jodi Arias trial is over the left welcomes this new show case trial . MSNBC can spend 20 minutes a night on the "tragic" death of tavon playing to its low information voters.While a passing reference to the real news stories that involves the left wing thugs running Washington. gets hidden from view..If things get bad enough for the kenyan and Holder MSNBC can work up a nice race war for the American streets. .Create a news story if need be. Fan the flames for the summer.....Stay away from the real important stories in Washington at all cost..The liberal way of duck and cover......Get the popcorn ready,

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Cool a GZ/TM thread. I was wondering what I was gonna do for the 3 day weekend.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

MSNBC can spend 20 minutes a night on the "tragic" death of tavon playing to its low information voters.

Nice try but everyone knows that FOX News has the market of low information voters cornered. Solidly. In fact, FOX News is what creates the low information voter. It's part of their very mission as the propaganda organ of the Republican Party.

[decocker 7,198]

completely disgusting. he's dead. stop trying to put him on trial

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

completely disgusting. he's dead. stop trying to put him on trial

Agreed. But what do you expect from lawyers defending a killer?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

completely disgusting. he's dead. stop trying to put him on trial

Seriously.

How is this relevant, other than to the few nutjobs who salivate at the thought of this kid being a thug and 'deserving' it.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Penny Lane

[ready4ONE 5,400]

George-y just knew that he killed a thug! A thug armed with a cell phone photo of a handgun!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

this proves that TM was a true, freedom loving patriot, by supporting the 2nd amendment and a supporter on the legalization of marijuana.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Lincolns mullet

[GandD 5,966]

this proves that TM was a true, freedom loving patriot, by supporting the 2nd amendment and a supporter on the legalization of marijuana.

SCORE!

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Shouldn't this be in the game forum?

[mota bhai 2,675]

completely disgusting. he's dead. stop trying to put him on trial

our court system is designed to be adversarial, though. wouldn't zim's legal team be guilty of legal malpractice if they didn't do this?

[GandD 5,966]

our court system is designed to be adversarial, though. wouldn't zim's legal team be guilty of legal malpractice if they didn't do this?

I don't know if they'd be guilty of malpractice but I agree they're getting paid to keep him out of jail. Therefore they're going to do what it takes.

[decocker 7,198]

our court system is designed to be adversarial, though. wouldn't zim's legal team be guilty of legal malpractice if they didn't do this?

why not stick to the facts, the events that occured on that night?

i honestly don't know how this won't blow up in z team's face. the things they're trying to pin on T as being evidence of his agression that evening, won't stick. anyone with a brain, or a teenager at home, knows that this is far from incriminating t of thug life.