05-18-2013, 04:29 PM
New Voice Analysis and Possible Request for Trial Delay
In a new evaluation, forensic analyst Alan Reich wrote that he believed the cries came from Trayvon, "the younger of the two male speakers."
Reich's report indicates he heard things others haven't in the call, including Trayvon screaming, "I'm begging you."
He also claimed Zimmerman can simultaneously be heard making "a seemingly religious proclamation, 'These shall be.' " That comes about a second into the 911 audio, Reich reported.
Another report, by Harry Hollien and James Harnsberger of Forensic Communication Associates, said the audio quality was insufficient for a definitive voice match. But they found some of the cries came close to matching Trayvon's voice, while others came close to matching Zimmerman's.
Reich earlier concluded the voice was Trayvon's in May 2012 analysis for the Washington Post. The Post said Reich has a doctorate in speech science and "has worked ... in hundreds of criminal and civil cases over a period of more than 35 years."
Two other analysts who studied the recordings for the Sentinel in March 2012 said the screams were not Zimmerman's. At the time of their analysis, and Reich's for the Post, there were no available voice samples of Trayvon.
The reports by Reich and Forensic Communication Associates show the state provided samples of Trayvon for the newly revealed analysis.
Previous records showed FBI analysts were unable to identify the source of the cries.
Full story here:
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013...ark-o-mara
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If she allows the voice analysis experts to testify, O'Mara made a statement that he'll likely file a motion for trial delay.
I don't think he'll have much luck with pushing the trial back if he files a motion; Judge Nelson has made it pretty clear that trial will begin on June 10th without further postponements.
In a new evaluation, forensic analyst Alan Reich wrote that he believed the cries came from Trayvon, "the younger of the two male speakers."
Reich's report indicates he heard things others haven't in the call, including Trayvon screaming, "I'm begging you."
He also claimed Zimmerman can simultaneously be heard making "a seemingly religious proclamation, 'These shall be.' " That comes about a second into the 911 audio, Reich reported.
Another report, by Harry Hollien and James Harnsberger of Forensic Communication Associates, said the audio quality was insufficient for a definitive voice match. But they found some of the cries came close to matching Trayvon's voice, while others came close to matching Zimmerman's.
Reich earlier concluded the voice was Trayvon's in May 2012 analysis for the Washington Post. The Post said Reich has a doctorate in speech science and "has worked ... in hundreds of criminal and civil cases over a period of more than 35 years."
Two other analysts who studied the recordings for the Sentinel in March 2012 said the screams were not Zimmerman's. At the time of their analysis, and Reich's for the Post, there were no available voice samples of Trayvon.
The reports by Reich and Forensic Communication Associates show the state provided samples of Trayvon for the newly revealed analysis.
Previous records showed FBI analysts were unable to identify the source of the cries.
Full story here:
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013...ark-o-mara
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If she allows the voice analysis experts to testify, O'Mara made a statement that he'll likely file a motion for trial delay.
I don't think he'll have much luck with pushing the trial back if he files a motion; Judge Nelson has made it pretty clear that trial will begin on June 10th without further postponements.