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Deliberations for the day and will resume at 9 00 a. M. Eastern time tomorrow. Theyve already asked the judge a question, in the short time since their deliberations began. They requested a list of all the evidence they were presented with and the judge arranged to have that list delivered. Today we saw the dramatic conclusion of the case as the defense attorney mark omara presented his Closing Argument and prosecutor john guy gave the states rebuttal. So this is what happens in a criminal case....

Im jim axelrod with a western edition. The lines are drawn neatly in sanford, florida, where two camps of demonstrators are waiting for a verdict in the trial of the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, those who think George Zimmerman was acting in self defense in the altercation with the 17yearold and those who think hes a killer. After a full day of deliberations, jurors had a question for the judge. Mark strassmann joins us now from the courthouse. Mark, what do they want to know . Ow . ...

Now we wait for a verdict in the trial of george zimmerman, charged in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Its become such a closely watched, very highly charged court trial. Because of the rules governing Closing Arguments, the defense wrapped up today, then the prosecutors had the chance to have the last word before the judge charged and sent away the jury in this case. Ron mott was there. He continues to watch things for us tonight in sanford, florida. Ron, good evening. Reporter brian, good eveni...

The jury may consider the lesser charge of manslaughter. Thats important for the state and they hammered at the notion the unarmed black teenager was the aggressor. Why does this defendant get out of the car if he thinks that Trayvon Martin is a threat to him . Why . Why . Because hes got a gun. Hes got the equalizer. Hes going to take care of it. Hes a want to be cop. We begin with Martin Savidge outside the courthouse in sanford. Martin, what a day. Highly emotional that Closing Argument from ...

For the past months to put together a plan to ensure the safety of sanford and our surrounding communities. Ladies and gentlemen, its a trying time for all of us. Were not sure what the verdict is going to bring out. But at the same time, its a great opportunity for evolution within the Sanford Community and showing how we as a community can evolve to do better and be better. To ensure that we have an opportunity to speak our peace peacefully. To come together peacefully. And when you leave here...

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Welcome all of you. Good to see you. All right. Let me start with a question for all of you. Is there any of you that think the verdict will come back Second Degree murder . Show of hands. Manslaughter . 1, 2, 3, 4. 5 . Yes or no . Hopeful. You are hopeful for that . Yeah. How many of you think it will be not guilty . All right. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Hung jury . Yes. [ laughter ] hung jury. Two hung juries. All right. I felt today how many would agree with me that the jury instructions were reall...

Report, selfdefense or murder, the George Zimmerman trial. The defense rested today. The prosecution began its rebuttal. The schedule is set for Closing Arguments. The prosecution asked the judge to allow jurors to consider lesser charges. The defense objected, seeking an all or nothing choice for jurors, who could get the case by friday afternoon. Mark omara spoke today, saying the jury has what it needs to acquit in his opinion. He joins us exclusively tonight. Well talk with one of the Martin...

Yes, your honor. What is your decision, sir . After consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. Is it your decision not to testify in this case . Yes, your honor. Are you making that decision freely and voluntarily . Yes, your honor. Reporter and with that, the defense rested. With all that in mind, the defense would rest. Reporter much of the day was spent on a witness saying zimmerman was nonconfrontational. But it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest witnesses of the da...

Good evening. Shortly before we came on the air tonight, members of the crew of that Asiana Airlines wide bodied 777 talked about what happened and what they did in the moments after the crash in San Francisco where the tail hit the seawall and the jet spun and skidded to a halt, eventually bursting into flames. The flight deck to the crew at first said not to evacuate immediately. We know the imminent danger called for an immediate evacuation. Tom costello covers for us tonight from San Francis...