This witness can't help laughing at Bernie and looks at jury.

Bernie believes TREEvon cause Zimmerman's injuries ? .......

2:07 p.m.
Dr. Di Maio says the marks on Zimmerman’s forehead were contusions. He says he had impact abrasions on the sides of his head and one on his nose.

De la Rionda asks if a tree branch could cause any of those.

Dr. Di Maio says if someone is hit hard enough it could be a laceration, but wood gives.

De la Rionda shows a photo of the trees at the crime scene and asks if it’s possible they could be responsible for some of the injuries.

He asks if the injuries could be from rolling around as they both struggled.

De la Rionda asks about the abrasion to the left fingers of Martin’s hand.

Dr. Di Maio says if they suspected bruising they should have made a cut to examine the hands.

He says it’s possible to not have bruises from punching someone.

Dr. Di Maio says emergency room and doctor’s records are generally lousy.

He says doctors aren’t interested in the injuries, but more so in treating the person.

De la Rionda mentions the measurements taken by Folgate.

He shows the enlarged photo of Zimmerman with a bloody nose. He asks about the possibility of a fracture.

Dr. Di Maio says the swelling should have still been there in later photos if the nose wasn’t fractured.

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BDLR now resorting to Trayborg's cross exam strategy - blame the tree!

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There was also testimony that a punch might not leave a mark (child abuse...).

I don't see how anyone wouldn't but he was trying to argue injuries could have come from a tree branch. SMH Smell that desperation?

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Well, now he'll have to find the tree, won't he?

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2:15 p.m.
The lacerations are indicative of a hard impact, he says.

Dr. Di Maio says the bleeding continued after he was seen by EMS or they didn’t notice it of consider it significant.

De la Rionda asks about Folgate’s observations.

Dr. Di Maio says medical personnel don’t ascribe injuries properly, but it’s nothing against them because their job is to treat people.

De la Rionda asks if he put his hand over Zimmerman’s nose if he would have blood on it.

Dr. Di Maio confirms.

De la Rionda asks about where the blood would go if he was lying down.

Dr. Di Maio says he did see the video of Zimmerman walking in the police station on TV.

He confirms the only other witness to the actual shooting was Zimmerman and Martin.

De la Rionda asks him about the gunshot distance.

Dr. Di Maio says he is talking about the distance from the skin to the muzzle.

He confirms most people wear them big.

De la Rionda asks if would hang down with something heavy in it.

Dr. Di Maio confirms.

De la Rionda asks about the proper packaging and use of plastic for wet evidence.

Dr. Di Maio says the item should be dried and packaged separately and not put in plastic.

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With Bernie's luck the tree will end up testifying for the defense.

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FTFY

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2:30 p.m.
West asks if Dr. Di Maio would have indicated the location of Martin’s wound in his notes.

Dr. Di Maio says he doesn’t need his notes to tell his opinion.

West asks about the scope of his work and the consistency of Zimmerman’s statement the moment the shot was fired.

Dr. Di Maio confirms.

He says he will not base his opinion on witnesses because witnesses are wrong all the time.

West asks about Selene Bahadoor’s testimony.

Dr. Di Maio says it would not matter.

West asks about Jayne Surdyka’s testimony.

Dr. Di Maio says it would not have an impact on his opinion.

West asks about Jon Good’s testimony. Dr. Di Maio says it is consistent with the evidence, but he would not use it to give his opinion, only the physical evidence.

2:22 p.m.
Dr. Di Maio says Zimmerman could’ve have put his nose back in place, but anyone could’ve done it.

He says the swelling shouldn’t have gone down in four hours.

De la Rionda asks about bleeding on the head.

Dr. Di Maio says scalp bleeding is always profuse because there are more blood vessels in the head.

De la Rionda asks about the gun being out.

Dr. Di Maio says he can only say the shot was consistent with Zimmerman’s account and also consistent with Martin pulling back like De la Rionda described.

He says he doesn’t testify to treatment for injuries.

De la Rionda asks if he is aware of sprinkler boxes at the scene.

Dr. Di Maio says he didn’t see them.

He says Zimmerman is right handed.

De la Rionda finishes questioning.

West redirects.

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In case anyone is unfamiliar: FTFY = Fixed That For You and is used to indicate editing post to build on, add to, or make a funny.

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