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Witness, about george zimmermans recollection about the series of events. >> did that, however, as he related it to you, seem significant as it was occurring to him? that he couldnt breathe for whatever length of time? >> it was critical. >> and that he had -- somebody had a hand, trayvon martin, on the nose that suffered the previous injury? >> correct. >> as he related that to you, was that a focus of his? >> that was the focus. when he was losing oxygen, he felt he was not able to breath. tha...

Go to you, robin, and explain why this is important. this is mark osterman, self-described best friend of george zimmerman testifying earlier today. >> the defendant quoted adds saying, somehow i broke his grip on the gun when the guy grabbed it between the rear side and the hammer, correct? >> could have been leather, could have been the gun. >> i think you quoted him on page 29, refresh your memory if you need to. >> correct. >> under quotations, somehow i broke his grip on the gun when the gu...

Ready to kiss off the latino vote? just tell them it take their vote and shove it? are they? and does it look like edward snowden truly man without a country? even one that will take him? this case will come down to whether george zimmerman believed he faced great bodily harm or worse at the hand of trayvon martin. what did happen in court today? to show that was or was not the case. nbc news correspondent craig l melvin joins us from sanford, florida. craig, thanks for joining us. this trial ha...

Jenna: hitting noon here on the east coast, and live coverage of the george zimmerman trial. another dramatic day in florida as the jury now hears from george zimmermans friend. man e stand right now, his names mark osterman. hes testifying about what zimmerman told him the night of the fatal shooting. this comes after jurors heard again from the lead detective in the investigation. that made headlines yesterday. lets go ahead and take a listen. >> i believe there was a window to one where the l...

>> you knew him back in february of 2012, shark? >> yes, i did. >> would you consider him a very good friend? >> best friend i ever had. >> i want to draw your attention to february 26, february 27, evening of february 26, 27. did you get a call and you end up responding to the -- twin lakes? >> i did. >> did you meet the defendants wife will? >> i did. >> later the following morning, did you come into contact with the defendant, george zimmerman? >> yes, i did. >> did you trance port him with h...

Rick: fox news alert, want to take you back now to live testimony. the defense attorney in the george zimmerman murder trial cross-examining a friend of zimmermans, mark osterman. lets take a listen. >> where no one could see him. >> and did you have any contact with him at that point? >> none. >> so then -- >> couldnt get anywhere close. >> okay. then at some point you went to sanford police department, correct? >> correct. i drove shelley over to the sanford police department, and we waited in...

He was able to smack the hand away from the firearm, and thats when he drew the firearm and fired. >> reporter: osterman wrote about it in a book, quoting zimmerman -- "somehow, i broke his grip on the gun where the guy grabbed it between the rear site and the hammer. i got the gun in my hand, raised it toward the guys chest and pulled the trigger." and this is where the problem lies for george zimmerman, because comments quoted by his friend, osterman, do not match what zimmerman told police. l...

Eight allegedly told an untruth about whether she was in the hospital so she wouldnt have to go to a funeral and see trayvon dead. george zimmerman allegedly told untruths about why he shot and killed trayvon martin, causing him to be bed. which one is more relevant? the jury will have to decide that, and i think once they think about those two things, it will be rather clear whats relevant and whats not. >> benjamin crump, always good to talk to you and thank you very much for taking the time. ...

Aimed it at him and fired one shot. >> reporter: dna testing seems to agree. there was no trace of trayvon martins dna on the guns grip. prosecutors list ostermans book with zimmermans conflicting account as potential evidence, possibly to challenge zimmermans credibility. as for his connection to the gun zimmerman was carrying, osterman says its hard to answer the question does he feel regret. >> so, i would wish it would have never happened. however, the reason why george had it, it was not fo...

The jury will have to decide that, and i think once they think about those two things, it will be rather clear whats relevant and whats not. >> benjamin crump, always good to talk to you and thank you very much for taking the time. one of george zimmermans best friends could complicate his defense. mark osterman came to zimmermans aid the night he shot and killed trayvon martin, and the account that he says zimmerman told him about what happened that night doesnt add up to some of zimmermans l...