George Zimmerman Trial Update: Judge Rules Against Computer Animation Of Shooting

Judge Debra Nelson ruled against the defense team’s request to enter into evidence an animated video representation of George Zimmerman’s account of the events that led to the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in February, 2012.

Nelson contended that the video, which provides a subjective retelling of the incident, could mislead jurors. Arguing against the video, state prosecutor Richard Materi had stated, “This is a murder trial. This isn’t Casablanca. This isn’t Iron Man.” Nelson, did rule, however, that the defense could show the video to the jury during their closing arguments.

Another evidentiary matter dealt with on Wednesday had to do with old text messages sent by Martin. In them, the slain teen is said to have expressed an interest in fighting and boasted of his physical strength. Defense attorney Don West, who told the knock-knock joke at the opening of the trial, argued that the content of the text messages were germane to the trial, while the prosecution maintained that the texts were irrelevant. Nelson sided with the state, denying the defense the ability to present them to the jury.

Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of the 17-year-old Martin, who he shot nearly a year and a half ago. The state is arguing that Zimmerman was an over-zealous volunteer neighborhood watchman, profiling the black teen and heedlessly shooting him. Zimmerman and his defense team are trying to prove that he acted solely out of self-defense.

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