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October 19, 2012

Watch Press Trayvon Martin’s Parents’ Press Conference Before Hearing [Video]

Trayvon Martin's parents
Today, October 19th, a hearing will be held in the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case. It is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Central this afternoon. We'll bring you updates as they become available. The big decision is whether the judge will order Trayvon's school records to be turned over to the prosecution. His parents are expected to fight this. Trayvon Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, will hold a press conference outside of the courthouse ahead of the hearing. You can view the live press conference by Trayvon Martin's parents and the hearing below:

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 2:03:29 PM CDT

The court adjourned until October 26th at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:50:13 PM CDT

O’Mara has requested an emergency protective order, but the judge says that she and the prosecution need more time. She did say that she doesn’t see legal authority for what he is asking.

Post by Cheri @ 1:44:56 PM CDT

O’Mara is always coming up with some motion and not giving people a chance to read it–rushing for a ruling and whatnot. Sit down and let the folks read it!

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:39:57 PM CDT

The court has made Attorney Benjamin Crump a witness in the case.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:39:42 PM CDT

The judge wants a list of all the people who were in the room while the phone call was recorded.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:37:05 PM CDT

They are bringing Attorney Benjamin Crump to the stand to testify about his recording of the conversation with #Trayvon’s friend’s initial testimony about the case.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:28:21 PM CDT

The defense is arguing for the prosecution to turn over the names and addresses of witnesses.

Post by Heit @ 1:21:42 PM CDT

So, the judge wants to review Zimmerman’s medical records beforehand, but ruled on Trayvon’s records without viewing.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:13:52 PM CDT

IMPORTANT RULING ==> Judge Nelson grants the request for #Zimmerman’s medical records, but the scope of what will be released is unclear.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:10:05 PM CDT

Defense suggests 30 days before killings and 30 days after killing as a limitation for #Zimmerman’s medical records. Prosecution wants the full records disclosed.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:07:44 PM CDT

Prosecution argues for #Zimmerman’s medical records to substantiate claims of injuries (broken nose), and they want to know what media he was on at the time of the killing.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:05:58 PM CDT

IMPORTANT RULING ==> Judge Nelson ruled that the defense can have #Trayvon’s FRIENDS’s Twitter and Facebook records. #Zimmerman

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:02:31 PM CDT

O’Mara is seeking to supoena the Facebook and Twitter records of #Trayvon’s friend who was on the phone with him right before his death. #Zimmerman

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 1:01:02 PM CDT

IMPORTANT RULING ==> Judge Nelson ruled that the defense can have #Trayvon’s Twitter and Facebook records. #Zimmerman

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:55:37 PM CDT

#Zimmerman #Trayvon O’Mara says he has a copy of Trayvon’s tweets and Facebook posts, although they have not been authenticated.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:54:20 PM CDT

#Zimmerman #Trayvon O’Mara says, “If you put something on a wall, expect people to see it” in reference to seeking Trayvon’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Post by Cheri @ 12:49:30 PM CDT

You can tell Zimmerman’s funds are low by how he came to court dressed. WTH…

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:45:35 PM CDT

Judge Nelson ruled that the defense can have #Trayvon’s school records. #Zimmerman

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:44:30 PM CDT

Judge Nelson says she doesn’t watch the news, and is only hearing about this case though what she learns in the court. #Zimmerman #Trayvon

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:41:43 PM CDT

#Zimmerman #Trayvon Judge Debra S. Nelson says that she has no intention of closing docs in the case. She will make all rulings in the open court.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:40:32 PM CDT

#Omara is trying to argue that social media records of Trayvon Martin are fair game.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:37:05 PM CDT

This issue is that these are the juvenile records of #Trayvon Martin. It issue is not obtaining the records, but there is an issue of the defense releasing them to the public. #Zimmerman

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:35:18 PM CDT

The state is arguing for documents to be sealed in an attempt to prevent #Omara from posting #Trayvon’s school records on their website in the event that those records are ordered released. #Zimmerman

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:32:17 PM CDT

Counsel for the media is arguing that the sealing of documents should be done on a case-by-case basis, not with a blanket order.

Post by Heit @ 12:28:23 PM CDT

#Zimmerman’s looking big again. Guess he’s not all that concerned about appearing skinny and frail this time.

Post by Heit & Cheri @ 12:28:17 PM CDT

Zimmerman has arrived in court.



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