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Scenario, he could get the case tomorrow, worst-case scenario, sometime on friday. dennis root, the witness that testified, a self-proclaimed use of force expert, retired law enforcement officer as well, basically testified that based on the evidence that was given to him, george zimmermans story checked out. the information that was given to him, of course, was given to him by the defense. he was a defense expert witness, paid by the defense. but he was given a number of pictures and also inter...

Jury regarding that? >> i object to that as improper and irrelevant as to any other law enforcement or any other person discharging their weapon. >> that is a speaking objection. your objection is? >> relevance. >> i have to sustain on that one. >> okay. anything in the discharge of his firearm of your view of the event evidence to you that mr. zimmerman acted in some additional form or fashion of ill will, spite, or hatred, realizing, of course, as a discharge of a firearm at somebody is an eve...

Mind regardless of human life. and that the killing was done with ill will, hatred, spite, or an evil intent. but the story doesnt end there. just a short time ago, the prosecution asked for lesser charges to be considered. >> the next one is when there are lesser included crimes or attempts. and what the state has listed in the proposed instruction is manslaughter and aggravated assault. is the state requesting these lessers? >> yes, your honor. >> any object from the defense? >> we object, you...

Trayvon martin, a-hole, f-ing punks. that was only minutes before the shooting. the whole thing happened so quickly. you mean to tell me he got fonder of trayvon martin during the fight? i dont think so. he intentionally pointed the gun at this young mans heart and pulled the trigger. theres no question that this was done intentionally. then the only question is self-defense. we dont have time to go into it now, but i think the prosecution can beat back self-defense. if they do that, theyve got ...

Frustration is far and away from ill will, hatred, spite necessary for second degree. frustration is one thing, the necessary element for second degree murder, that ill will, spite and hatred which you know from listening to the judgment of the acquittal arguments, has specific connotation to it, and has to have specific fact. somebody picking up somebody in a more pit over the head and throwing them on the ground thats not ill will and hatred, someone saying to someone, f-ing punks, may be frus...

Now i have to deal with challenging a grieving father about those very inaccuracies, they never should have happened to begin with. >> lets get to what i think could be the crux of this, which is whether george zimmerman had any -- lets read out the exact criteria, second degree murder. did he act from ill will, hatred, spite or evil intent? we come back to this clip of george zimmerman, which i want to play again. the one that refers to f-ing punks. lets listen to this again. >> which way is he...

Prove their case. i tend to disagree. they can still get a conviction if they prove that zimmerman harbored ill will and he unreasonably feared serious bodily injury or death. then you could have a conviction. >> yes, i would also add, though i disagree with you. if you are the initial aggressor. if you start the fight, the argument is going to be -- im not saying these are the facts. but if he is the one who is the initial address jar. doles out physical contact with trayvon. you lose self-defe...

Someone on behalf of the martin family presents inaccuracies to the media, for whatever purpose, now i have to deal with challenging a grieving father about those very inaccuracies, they never should have happened to begin with. >> lets get to what i think could be the crux of this, which is whether george zimmerman had any -- lets read out the exact criteria, second degree murder. did he act from ill will, hat d hatred, spite or evil intent? we come back to this clip of george zimmerman, which ...

My client said it, theres no spite, anger, ill will, hatred, anything more than frustration. >> where do you see the last few days of this case going now, mark, and in particular, the big question, i guess, will you put george zimmerman on the stand? >> ive been asked that a lot, i have to wait until the state has proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt before we would ever consider putting george zimmerman on the stand. we already have statements that the story is out. we cant forget the on...

Hes an f-ing punch, got to stop him from getting away with it, to me, this seemed very, very close to having some kind of malicious intent in your head. >> sure. >> about what that person is doing. >> thats what the prosecution is hoping for. >> do you agree with it? >> no, i dont. ive tried second degree murder cases, this is not a typical second degree murder case. the problem the prosecutions having, theyre trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, thats why its not fitting. the fact that h...