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I think he came across a man of his oath, of his word, and i would ask you to consider the testimony in that regard. mark osterman, buddy of his, talked about the weapon used, how you holster a gun. hes good at what he does. he was helping george figure out how to fire a gun. son da osterman, friend, definitely george zimmerman screaming for help. and explained away some of what the state was trying to prove ty call about the anger and hatred and all that that just isnt there. same thing with ms...

Why? why is he doing this? told mark osterman he circled his car at the clubhouse. he told the police he circled it where he finally parked his car. he never circled his car. told somebody he got his cell phone out, told other people he was reaching for his cell phone. thats what he was taught. dont -- dont be a vigilante. dont. see and call. dont get out. dont follow. dont pursue. dont try to detain. just call. just call. and they gave him a little special book.

And it was not right here in the front. it was towards the back and it was hidden. and he will demonstrate to the police out there where it was. look at the gun. look at the size of this gun. how did the victim see that in the darkness? where was it? it wasnt outside. it was tucked in behind. and he will demonstrate to the police where it was. how did the victim see this gun? >> george zimmermans friend, mark osterman testified that george zimmerman told him that trayvon martin straddled zimmerm...

Without question and immediately to be that of his nephew george zimmerman. i think he came across very credibly. i think he came across of his oath and of his word and i will ask you to consider the testimony in that regard. mark osterman a buddy of his and talked about the weapon use and how you holster a gun. hes good at what he does. he was helping george figure out how to fire a gun. sondra osterman, friend. definitely george zimmerman screaming for help. explain away some of what the state...

>> the defendant told you that trayvon martin reached across his body to try to get the gun? >> he mentioned that, yes, sir. >> but he never told thaw trayvon martin actually touched the gun? >> no, i dont believe he said he touched the gun. he felt him moving forward the gun gun. he perceived he was moving forward the gun. >> were you aware that the defendant told his best friend that trayvon martin actually touched the gun, grabbed it? >> its possible he said that. >> i mean, you dont -- >> i ...

Sworn in. thats why all the discussion of ill will, hatred or spite. they were trying to show on the one hand the prosecution that he did have ill will, george zimmerman. on the other hand, the defense saying he did not. lets listen in to the testimony of the husband of sondr will. >> do you want to state your name? in this case? i think you acknowledge you are still or under oath as you testified before the jury? >> yes, sir. >> i know we dont go very far into your background. i know it was tal...

The safety down before you need to use it to defend yourself, so as most law enforcement agencies or all that im aware of, they dont have an exterior safety on your firearm, which means there is no extra button to push. the only natural safety that you would have is an extended trigger pull. it means the trigger is not what people sometimes call a hair trigger. its an extended trigger pull to where it cant be just accidentally squeezed and have the firearm go off. >> all right. so lets take a qu...

>> sustained. >> nothing further than, your honor. >> may ms. osterman be excused? >> yes. >> youre excused. >> call mark osterman, your honor. >> so there you see sondra ostermman and we believe her husband will be recalled as the next witness. all this is very significant because in order to convict someone of second degree murder, second degree murder, the prosecution, the state in this particular case, among other things, needs to point out that the murder, the shooting was done from ill wil...

Those handguns. >> is the cal tek 9 the firearm where it can only be double action? >> correct. it makes the extra trirg squeeze harder. its more of a firm squeeze, making it less likely to go off by accident. >> is that one of the safety features of that gun? >> its its greatest safety feature. >> thank you. no further questions. >> thank you chgs you may cross. >> good morning, mr. osterman. >> good morning. >> i think we briefly talked about a book you wrote with your wife, right? >> yes. >> ...

First of all we heard from sondra osterman. mark osterman said hes the best friend. next we have a co-worker who works at digital risk. they considered themselves friends. lee ann donated money and clothes and wanted to do whatever she could and her husband john donnelly. hes the combat medic who gave emotional testimony about what its like to be in a combat situation to listen to screams and in his belief the scream he heard just last saturday, he believes it was george zimmerman. i want you to...