Witness: Jonathan Manalo

1:04 p.m.
De la Rionda questions Manalo, the husband of Jeannee, who testified already.

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Thanks, Chip. Schaeffer is more about ratings, trying to keep interest up. If he admits case is over, less ratings.

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Looks like the defense will get their chance to get the following statement (via res gestae) into evidence:



I believe this will sufficient to get a jury instruction for self defense

1:11 p.m.
Manalo says he remembers that it was raining and dark. He says he was on the floor assembling a coffee table in his living room. His wife was on the couch, and daughter was with him on the floor.

He says he heard grunts through the window.

He says his wife looked through the window and he told her to stay away from it and “don’t make it our problem.”

He says she told him there were two people fighting and sat down.

Manalo says he heard the gunshot. He says he heard the gunshot and went outside through the garage where he grabbed a flashlight.

He describes going to the left toward the sidewalk and saw a man standing on the sidewalk. He did not know the man prior to that night.

He points out George Zimmerman, who just stood up.

Manalo says his flashlight was on and Zimmerman had his cell phone to his left ear. He demonstrates.

He says he noticed blood on him, down his nostrils and by his lips and the back of his head.

Manalo says he took photographs of Zimmerman. He took photographs of Martin on the ground and another of a flashlight.

He used his cell phone to take the photos using a flashlight.

De la Rionda shows an aerial photo of the housing complex.

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BDLR sure seems to be asking a lot of leading questions soliciting hearsay. Why no objections?

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1:18 p.m.
Manalo says he made contact with Zimmerman at the “T” of the walkway.

De la Rionda points out the darkness scene in a nighttime crime scene photo. He shows another photo that includes Manalo’s residence. Manalo says the porch light was turned on afterward.

De la Rionda shows another view of the crime scene. Another photo shows the back of his house and the “T” of the walkway.

Manalo says he was the first person out there and police officers arrived afterward.

De la Rionda shows a picture of the front of Manalo’s house.

He shows a daytime photo of the crime scene.

Another daytime photo is of the walkway.

The next photo is of the back of Zimmerman’s head with blood on it, which Manalo says he took.

De la Rionda shows the photo Manalo took of Martin. He asks if Manalo tampered with Martin’s body, but he says he never left the sidewalk.

He says he shined the flashlight on him while taking the photo.

Manalo says he took the picture of the flashlight the same way.

De la Rionda points out Manalo’s residence on a diagram. Manalo confirms.

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Rhetorical question?

MOM objections are overruled (mostly)

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1:25 p.m.
Manalo says the flashlight he photographed on the ground was not on.

He says Zimmerman walked to him and he asked if he needed to call 911, but Zimmerman said he just got off the phone with them.

He says he did not see a gun on him and it appeared that he had been in a fight.

Manalo says Zimmerman answered his question.

He says he asked Zimmerman what caliber he used and Zimmerman said 9 mm.

He says Zimmerman had his cell phone in his hand and tossed his cell phone on the ground when the officer arrived and asked that his wife be called.

Manalo says the officer put Zimmerman in handcuffs and he showed he had a gun. He says Zimmerman put his right arm up indicating he had a gun.

Manalo says it was inside the waistband holster.

He says the officer put it in his utility belt.

Manalo says he picked up Zimmerman’s phone and put it in Zimmerman’s left pocket, and then he called Zimmerman’s wife.

He says Zimmerman gave him his wife’s number so he could call from his own phone.

Manalo says he told Zimmerman’s wife her husband was involved in a shooting, but Zimmerman interrupted saying “Just tell her I shot someone.”

He says he said “Ok, well, he just shot someone,” to Zimmerman’s wife on the phone.

He says he did not see Martin’s body move.

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Cos it's not hurting the defense and objecting every two seconds can make it look like there is something to hide? Or, more likely, Nelson knows BDLR cannot ask a non-leading question, just physically and mentally cannot make himself do it, so MOM knows she won't stop BDLR, so why bother?

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West on Cross

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Nice, another witness says [assault] started at the T.

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1:28 p.m.
Manalo says he was there as officers tried to revive Martin. He says the first officer arrived and turned Martin over and one asked for a bag.

Manalo says he went through the garage and his wife handed him a Wal-Mart bag.

Manalo says he had never met Zimmerman before that night.

He was not involved in the neighborhood watch program, adding he works and has a 6-year-old to take care of.

He says Zimmerman did not appear to be in shock, was coherent and answering questions.

He says he didn’t see Zimmerman look back at Martin’s body.

De la Rionda finishes questioning. West begins cross-examination.

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Mr. Manalo = "self-inflicted wounds" theories collapsing.

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Boom!

This guy is being argumentative, wonder why?

Fear of retribution.

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I don't think anyone wants to be seen as supporting GZ for fear of retribution from people who support the conviction of GZ at whatever costs.

Manalo corrected West to strengthen res gestae statement for self defense!

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