07-02-2013, 04:17 PM
I think that Judge Nelson's ruling on whether or not to allow the prosecution to present George's studies in Criminal Justice is an important one for the prosecution.
The prosecution wants to show that George was a wanna-be cop and suggest that he was out to catch bad guys and overzealous. The defense feels that George's studies are irrelevant.
The prosecution wants to introduce into evidence the fact that George took a Stand Your Ground class and put the professor on the stand. The defense objects again on the grounds of relevance.
The state is a long way from showing intent and depraved mind, imo. This ruling in their favor would go towards state of mind and could help get them get closer, if handled expertly and not torn up on cross by O'Mara.
IMO.
The prosecution wants to show that George was a wanna-be cop and suggest that he was out to catch bad guys and overzealous. The defense feels that George's studies are irrelevant.
The prosecution wants to introduce into evidence the fact that George took a Stand Your Ground class and put the professor on the stand. The defense objects again on the grounds of relevance.
The state is a long way from showing intent and depraved mind, imo. This ruling in their favor would go towards state of mind and could help get them get closer, if handled expertly and not torn up on cross by O'Mara.
IMO.