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Originally Posted by CJ7
apparently the jury was out of the room ... no foul
the judge was trying to schedule closing arguments from both sides so she could inform the jury of the timeframe, and give them an option for late Thursday or early friday deliberation..
when I turned off the tube the jury was being called back ..
maybe the judge isn't a crazy bitch after all
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Unless there is a concern about the communication between client and attorney or a concern about the competency of the attorney, addressing the client (defendant) directly (even without a jury present) about a tactical decision, which it was, in highly inappropriate.
Mr. Zimmerman gave the correct answer as reported: "I don't know."
The judge is pissed it seems and regardless of the jury being in or out of the room, the judge should appear as nonpartisan as possible ... such seemingly small things can be just the "straw" that flips a conviction on appeal and would be supportive of another judge on the retrial, particularly if she refused to recuse herself voluntarily on a 2nd trial.
May be the defense was crowding her hair appointment.
On a more relevant note, the defense rested without Zimmerman taking the stand. Now I think that was a mistake without knowing all the details of the testimony and evidence first hand, which includes the "contingent rulings" we may not have heard about ... like the judge saying .. certain evidence is out unless he takes the stand!
