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| Trayvon Martin's texts cannot be shown to jury, Zimmerman trial judge rules | Trayvon Martin's texts cannot be shown to jury, Zimmerman trial judge rules |
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| A Florida judge has ruled that Trayvon Martin's cellphone texts on fighting and a defense animation depicting the fight between him and George Zimmerman will not be introduced as evidence at Zimmerman's trial. | A Florida judge has ruled that Trayvon Martin's cellphone texts on fighting and a defense animation depicting the fight between him and George Zimmerman will not be introduced as evidence at Zimmerman's trial. |
| Judge Debra Nelson made her ruling Wednesday, a day after she heard arguments on the matter. | Judge Debra Nelson made her ruling Wednesday, a day after she heard arguments on the matter. |
| The judge says the animation can not be introduced as evidence that can be reviewed by jurors during their deliberations but defense attorneys may be able to use it during closing arguments. | The judge says the animation can not be introduced as evidence that can be reviewed by jurors during their deliberations but defense attorneys may be able to use it during closing arguments. |
| The judge says she agrees with prosecutors' objections to introducing the 17-year-old's text messages. | The judge says she agrees with prosecutors' objections to introducing the 17-year-old's text messages. |
| Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing Martin during a fight in Zimmerman's neighborhood. He has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense. | Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing Martin during a fight in Zimmerman's neighborhood. He has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense. |
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