Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 4m
We are back in session. Awaiting jury.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 5m
Updated: Prosecutor opens with #Zimmerman's obscenity (from @AP) #trayvonmartin
http://apne.ws/1a6G2u1
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 14m
#zimmerman parents also out until they testify. We are on a 10 min recess before state calls its first witness.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 15m
Judge rules the testimony is "of no concern to the court" as it isn't verifiable. Says #TrayvonMartin patents can remain. Crump is out.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 17m
Witness is done testifying.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 20m
Just a reminder, the jury is not present for this hearing
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 20m 'Mara using this as an example of improper action by Tracy Martin and reason he shouldn't be exempt from sequestration rule.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 22m
Witness Says Tracy Martin called him a MFer as he left the courtroom. Says he was holding the door for him.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 24m
Defense witness Tim Tucholsi, #zimmerman family friend says #TrayvonMartin father cursed at him as he left courtroom once last wk
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 26m
O'Mara just asked that both sides parents be removed. Judge says no and once #Zimmerman parents testify, they are free to be in courtroom.
Tony Pipitone Tony Pipitone ‏@TonyPipitone 30m
Defense has not asked that #TravyonMartin mother be forced to leave. Claims Tracy Martin cursed at member of Zimmerman family.
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Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 31m
However Martin family atty Ben Crump is out as a state witness.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 31m
Judge says Martin family parents are allowed unless defense can show defendant is prejudiced.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 32m
Currently they are on the state's witness list. #TrayvonMartin parents are allowed even though on witness list, b/c parents of victim.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 34m
Defense trying to get allowance for #zimmerman parents to be exempt and allowed in courtroom for trial.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 34m
Defense opening concludes. Jury leaves while attorneys hold hearing on sequestration rules.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 35m
West says the concrete pavement defense contends #TrayvonMartin through #zimmerman against was a weapon.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 36m
West says that contention #TrayvonMartin was unarmed is not true.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 39m
Judge reminds West again not to make arguments on the law. West wanted to talk about legal burden of proof.
Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche 40m
West says #GeorgeZimmerman got a gun after a neighbor's dog would often harass people including Zimmerman's wife.
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Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 43m
Says #zimmerman never made it past "standing and hitting bag." West says the trainer will testify that #zimmerman not athletic and "soft"
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 44m
West goes on to explain "training" #Zimmerman had was only with a trainer skilled martial arts to help Zimmerman lose weight.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 46m
West says #TrayvonMartin was a football player, a LB and knew how to mount someone to take them down.
Kyle Hightower Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 47m
Judge sustains a 3rd prosecutor objection for West trying to comment on evidence/law. Judge sustains says that's only 4 closing argument.
Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor ‏@Yamiche 50m
West says a black neighbor of #GeorgeZimmerman identified the voice screaming on 911 call as his as well
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