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Keep trayvon martin in sight? >> correct. >> is that pretty much the way -- tell me how he related that part to you as best you can recall. >> well, he said that he had heard from the sanford police officers that showed up to the clubhouse to give instruction to neighborhood watch people was to always try to keep whatever subject that youre observing in sight. it makes it much easier for a law enforcement officer to show up and make contact with the subject if youre on the phone with dispatch du...

Karen, because what the burden of proof is for this? >> thats what a lot of people dont understand is that the degree that you have here. the prosecutor decided to not manslaughter. when youre talking about the standard which is an unlawful killing of a human being perpetrated by any act, imminently dangerous, and heres the kicker, evidence of a depraved mind. depraved mind beyond a reasonable doubt is extremely high standard. depraved means perverted intent. evil. corrupt. thats a very high sta...

George zimmerman, at the retreat at twin lakes, sir? >> yes, i did. >> were you present when the defendant was interviewing specifically putting up a car with sergeant randy smith and you followed with invest getter singleton and then later end up the defendant actually gets out of the vehicle and demonstrates, describes what he claims occurred? >> yes, sir. >> okay. have you reviewed that video? >> yes, i have. >> and for the record, your honor, it is states exhibit 181 and your honor before we...

Trayvon martin jumped out and confronted him. thats what george zimmerman says. trayvon martin is not here, he cant tell us what he says happened. he says he jumped him at that point. is that the point of aggression? said he made some remark to him and they got into a brawl at that point. sounds like if you back up a bit, it is george zimmerman pursuing him, making phone calls, when he is headed back to his car, according to george zimmerman, thats when trayvon punched him, confronts him, punche...

Conflicts in evidence. but walk us through how this standard might actually work here. >> i think the reasonable doubt instruction you just read is about as clear as mud to most people. its not an abiding conviction. >> its not just me? >> no, and the word reasonable might be one of the most used words in american law and the most difficult to understand because whats reasonable to me might not be whats reasonable to you. but reasonable doubt is a very important concept in this case. were going ...

Sciatic nerve problem, has a hearing with the prison disciplinary board regarding the incident. he will be assisted by billy edwards, an inmate advocate. >> you got to take a deep breath. dont become argumentative. >> class two, rule 25, disobeying lawful order. plead guilty or not guilty or guilty with an explanation. whats your plea? >> i would like to plead not guilty. >> since you plead not guilty im going to have the lieutenant present the case for the department, then youll have your oppor...

Son? >> yes, i did. >> sir, i want to draw your attention to february 27th, that same day. did you later come into contact with the defendant george zimmerman at the retreat at twin lakes? >> yes, sir, i did. >> okay. and were you present when the defendant was interviewed, specifically he was put in the a car with sergeant randy smith and you followed with investigator singleton and then later end up the defendant actually gets out of the vehicle and demonstrates to you or describes what he cla...

>> sir, i want it draw your attention to february 27th. did you later come into contact with the defendant george zimmerman at the retreat of twin lakes? >> jesyes, sir, i did. >> were you present when the defendant was put this a car with sergeant randy smith and you followed with investigator singleton and then later end up at the defendant actually gets out of the vehicle and demonstrates to you or describes what he claims occurred? >> yes, sir. >> have you reviewed that video? >> yes, i have...

This is how i felt. you have to feel how i felt on that day. if he does it and is successful hes going home. >> marcia, do you think hell take the stand, zimmerman? >> no, i dont. i dont think they will. i dont think he needs to. now at the point in time were at and were not done with the case they have enough to get an instruction on self-defense. if he takes the stand and says something thats framed its possible that the jury will think at the very least he was in imminent danger even though i...

If he is urge, he is going home. >> judge jeanine: do you think he will stake the stand? >> no, i dont. i dont think they wanted him to. at the point in time were at and were not done with the case, they have enough evidence in the record to get an instruction on self-defense. if he does take the stand and say something like what was just framed, then its entirely possible the jury will think at the least he personally believed -- if the jury thinks that, he thought so but i dont think objective...