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The two young men were side by side. and because of that defendant it was for the very last time. >> the jury was left with that final point, a jury in a court of law is now deciding whether michaelal dunn should be held criminally responsible for that death. if convicted dunn could face life in prison. back with us tonight is former prosecutor faith jenkins and florida criminal defense lawyer, ken patowitz. you thought michael dunn was in trouble last night. at the closing arguments today what ...

The right to be, a public parking lot, asking for a common courtesy, saying thank you, trying to tell the guy i said thank you. he had no duty to intrigue and had the right to stand his ground and meet force with force including deadly force. >> that is a high standard, ken, for them to prove. >> absolutely. when you dont have the facts on your side you have to go to the law. this defense attorney did a very good job, i believe, in representing his client. he focused on where they through were i...

The beefsteak tomato. today they put on a cherry tomato and theyre overtrying their case. they didnt have to put this witness on. what happened was they gave a great opportunity for the prosecution to score some points. i didnt like the fact the prosecution got on the dummy in front of the jury and basically admitted that trayvon martin is on top. all along the prosecution has been that trayvon martin is on the bottom. so i think that was a problem. and maybe the prosecution is changing course a...

I mean, i have seen lawyers when guys take the lead off the bag like that i have seen lawyers really cut them down. >> i think the prosecution did go after him and ask him, with reference to the idea, ripping your heart out, you can keep running -- i think the defense established very well, today was their day. the scientific evidence tends to show that zimmerman was below, and that trayvon martin was on top. the distance was very short whether it is two or three inches or four or five wont make...

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...

Across and put my hand through your chest, grabbed your heart and ripped it out you could stand there and talk to me for ten to 15 seconds or walk over to me. because the thing that is controlling your movement and ability to speak is the brain. and that has a reserve supply of ten to 15 seconds. >> ken patowitz, what was the net effect of his testimony about what trayvon martin was physically capable of after that bullet entered his body? >> well, it was very effective, because the defense was ...

England patriots cut their ties with hernandez. lets talk about it with our legal panel today, rebecca rose woodland is a trial attorney. ken patowitz a former prosecut prosecutor. we know that he is being charged with obstruction of justice. we dont know anything more until he is officially arraigned. one would think that the patriots have inside knowledge about what lies ahead for him. you dont cut ties to a guy unless there are serious charges coming against i him, right? >> that may be the c...

Horrors? >> that is a very interesting point. the prosecution in my opinion really has the leverage here, they have the upl ultimate trump card of not only charging him with homicide boo seek being the death penalty. that bargain chip of taking away the death penalty if he media guilty, avoids the trial and putting the victims through the horrific situation of having to come into court, face him and testify, that really is a trump card held by the prosecution. i dont think the defendant wants to...

Was trayvon. faith, how important is that? >> her credibility is unassailable. on this 911 call she is describing what she is witnessing on this call. its a contemporaneous experience for her. she says on the call he was screaming for help. and shes crying throughout this 911 call, very emotional in the courtroom. shes saying on the call he was yelling for help. i wanted to help him. i should have helped him. i dont have a gun. and now why would someone kill him? why would they shoot him? he was...

Heard today. weve edited the court proceedings to remove the part of the call where mr. zimmerman gives an address and his phone number. >> i was just calling because weve had a lot of break-ins in our neighborhood recently and im on the neighborhood watch. and theres two suspicious characters at the gate of my neighborhood. ive never seen them before. i have no idea what theyre doing. theyre just hanging out loitering. >> mr. zimmerman, can you describe the two individuals? >> two african-ameri...