George Zimmerman Trial Live Streaming

[n david]

Originally Posted by KWSS1976

So is the state in the instruction to the jury, going to be able to say its illegal to follow someone, did I hear that correctly???

The Defense wanted special instruction that stated it is not a crime for someone to follow someone they consider suspicious; because, as West argued, the State has been implying in its arguments (in spite of Serino's testimony and law enforcement) that it is against the law.

Judge refused to include that instruction.

West asked for a motion of limine, that the Judge rule the State cannot imply, suggest or otherwise mention that it is possibly illegal for GZ to have followed TM.

The Judge denied that motion, saying that the Defense will be able to state their case in the closing arguments.

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

They will be back in one hour to argue the child abuse in the Murder 3. She will allow it, because she already stated it is included in Murder 3.

She seemed to have reservations about allowing the Felony Murder and Child Abuse hail mary pass; though during the lunch break pow wow with whichever Justice Dept officials are minding her, she probably will come back and allow it.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

The Defense wanted special instruction that stated it is not a crime for someone to follow someone they consider suspicious; because, as West argued, the State has been implying in its arguments (in spite of Serino's testimony and law enforcement) that it is against the law.

Judge refused to include that instruction.

West asked for a motion of limine, that the Judge rule the State cannot imply, suggest or otherwise mention that it is possibly illegal for GZ to have followed TM.

The Judge denied that motion, saying that the Defense will be able to state their case in the closing arguments.

The only legality would be found in "stalking", which isn't the issue.

"A person who intentionally and repeatedly follows or harasses another person..."
http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/stalking/

She seemed to have reservations about allowing the Felony Murder and Child Abuse hail mary pass; though during the lunch break pow wow with whichever Justice Dept officials are minding her, she probably will come back and allow it.

She seemed to already state she would allow it. She stated, earlier, that the law permits state's child abuse argument under Murder 3.