Compensation Guideline

A man is seeking compensation from a local authority following an accident in a public place. Matthew Bullas is taking legal action against Croydon Council after claiming he was run over by one of its tow trucks last week (September 9th), the Croydon Guardian reports.

Judge Debra Nelson said she will allow defense lawyers to show jurors the computer animation during closing arguments. But she rejected the defense bid to present the animation as actual evidence, which means the animation can’t be reviewed by jurors during their deliberations.

The animation, from a defense witness, depicts Trayvon walking up to Zimmerman and punching him — and later shows the teen on top of Zimmerman when Trayvon is shot.

The ruling concerning Trayvon’s phone means the jury won’t see text messages that discussed fighting, purchasing a gun and or see photo of a gun there.

The text messages discuss Trayvon being sore after winning several rounds of a fight, Zimmerman’s attorney, Don West said. Trayvon also discussed buying a gun and took pictures of a hand holding a gun, West asid.

Prosecutors said there’s no way of proving Trayvon sent the text messages or took the photos. They also argued that the information from the cellphone doesn’t have anything to do with the shooting and Trayvon’s death.