I’ve never seen such a shambles. The prosecutor purposefully dropping evidence, solely in an attempt to demonstrate how long it’d take to hit the ground? Isn’t it obvious to anyone that it’d take less than half a second to drop anything to the ground like a camera or iPhone?
Not to digress too much — but can you imagine Jose Baez throwing one of George’s gas cans across the courtroom just to see how far it could travel? Judge Belvin Perry would of had JB’s nuts in a wringer faster that you can say capital sexual battery.
Ain’t that the truth.
Martinez is basically and single-handedly not only making an ass of himself every day, he’s also making an ass of the state.
Check out the camera incident and the accompanying mistrial request video below, which is currently under advisement:
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The defense did right in requesting a mistrial for the 2nd time… not just for the state attempting to destroy pivotal evidence (i.e. the camera), but also based on Melendez’ half-assed change of testimony, the text message fiasco, and the earlier change of testimony from the state’s star witness Esteban Flores. The accusation of misconduct & deceit on the part of the state was more than justified.
Let’s see how the judge rules this time – even though (as usual) it’s highly unlikely she’s gonna side with the defense or see any “wrong doing”.
On a more positive note, all of the above shenanigans is doing wonders for Jodi and for Jodi’s defense team. I also think it’d be safe to say the jury are equally un-impressed with it all.
Martinez… prepare to lose your first case, buster. How you’ve won so many I have no idea, and nor has anyone else if they’re honest.
Your thoughts?
SJ
PS. The AZ-Central bedroom pic show (via the live feed) was really the icing on the cake. In case you missed it, I don’t think it was accidental. They basically broadcast the clips of Martinez showing the “bedroom pics” that were specifically cut from the live broadcast (for obvious reasons). That 2-3 minute clip then had to be edited, re-wound, set up and then re-broadcast. It was no accident.