Pleasants, however, was testifying remotely from Colorado, USA Today reports. In the Zimmerman trial, it appears that Judge Debra Nelson OK'd Pleasants' appearance via Skype, although the Seminole State College where Pleasants teaches is only 15 minutes from the courthouse, reports Deadspin. But it is not uncommon for witnesses who are out of town or infirmed to appear via telephone if the court allows it. Judges always prefer witnesses to appear in court in person, in part to protect a defendant's right to confrontation. Remote WitnessesĬourts prefer to have their witnesses appear in person, possibly to avoid situations like what happened during Zimmerman's trial. Internet trolls may be responsible for the prank, but courts should take this as a lesson in how to prevent future Skype snafus during trial. But his testimony was cut short when another Skype call started ringing in, reports The Inquisitr. Prosecution witness Scott Pleasants had arranged to appear remotely to testify about his experiences with Zimmerman as the defendant's former professor.
George Zimmerman's murder trial hit a high-tech snag Wednesday, when a witness appearing remotely via Skype was bombarded by dozens of other Skype users trying to join the call.
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