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Questions as whether or not manslaughter would come in. if one side asks for in florida, and there is any type of evidence that supports it in the case, manslaughter has to be read to the jury. so it really was not a debate. you have to be aware of the crime. the top of the pyramid being second degree murder, the charge that is filed against mr. zimmerman. and then under that is manslaughter. it is subsumed within the higher crime. so the judge will tell them you have to start with the highest c...

>> and that is how the prosecution ended their presentation today. joining me now, an attorney for trayvon martins family, jasmine rand, jasmine, the prosecution in effect is representing the martin family interests in the courtroom during this trial. how does the family feel about how they were represented in the case so far? >> the family is very pleased with the representation of the prosecution throughout this process. today what we saw was bernie de la rionda bring home george zimmermans ta...

Instructions are everything in this case. and there really are no questions as whether or not manslaughter would come in. if one side asks for in florida, and there is any type of evidence that supports it in the case, manslaughter has to be read to the jury. so it really was not a debate. you have to be aware of the crime. the top of the pyramid being second degree murder, the charge that is filed against mr. zimmerman. and then under that is manslaughter. it is subsumed within the higher crime...

He said quote unquote, these [ bleep ] always get away. and we know that he followed trayvon martin throughout the neighborhood and the bullet was lodged in the heart of a child. and something important to know in george zimmermans mindset is that he felt no remorse. as we heard on hannity tonight, he said killing trayvon martin was all in gods plan, i dont know who he was praying to. >> jasmine, what the jury has not heard in this case is the decision moment by the defendant to kill trayvon mar...

To show a culpable negligence. it is really a disregard for human life. and when he places the kid in the corner, who has to defend himself, who has to stand his ground and fight back for his life that is when zimmerman decides to pull the trigger. and that is why really it is a very strong argument for culpable negligence for a manslaughter, lesser included crime, which is a very serious conviction. >> it was actually the easiest part of the case to prove. you have him on tape minutes before, c...

To report young, black males committing suspicious criminal activities on the property from his perception. and we know that he followed trayvon martin with a loaded gun and that trayvon martin is dead. >> you have been close to the family. and i just have to wonder how tense they must be tonight. and how do you advise them to prepare themselves for a verdict in this case? >> sabrina and tracy pray constantly. and that is what i have advised them to do, as bernie de la rionda said to do today. t...

With trayvon martin and george zimmerman, so theyre going after the defenses statement, saying he is a liar. you cant believe him, the child is dead. if there is anything i think the jurors will look at in the prosecutions arguments is that they dont know. theyre saying we dont have to know. we know that trayvon martin is dead, and he is a liar. why is he lying, because his conscienceness of guilt, but that may be a sticking point. >> lets listen to dr. di maios testimony, lets listen to this. >...

The defense objected to including an option for the jury to find george zimmerman guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. but the judge agreed with the prosecution that florida law requires that manslaughter be included as the lesser charge in a second degree murder case. back with me, msnbc legal analyst, lisa bloom, also former homicide prosecutor ken padowitz, ken, i want to go over the exact subjects that will be included in the judges instructions. after the attorneys deliver their clo...

Is it will be a big deal. and the earliest it could possibly happen is late tomorrow once the jury is handed the case tomorrow afternoon. so keep that timing in mind. and watch this space. that does it for us tonight, well see you again tomorrow night. now it is time for "the last word" with lawrence odonnell, have a great evening. this time tomorrow night, george zimmerman could be a convicted murderer or a free man, or still waiting for a verdict. >> why does this defendant get out of the ca...

What is your experience with that? the prosecution coming in at one level on a murder charge, and you, the jury, finding something less? >> well, actually, you know, we knew what the initial charge was. and throughout the trial, you know, listening to all the evidence that was presented to us, we were you know, among ourselves, of course, trying to determine what the final charge should be. and you know, when youre sitting with your fellow jurors going over the case, listening and going over all...