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Zimmermans fate will soon be in the hands of six flordia women. They will begin deliberations friday. Will they find him guilty or not guilty of killing Trayvon Martin. The most weve heard from the defendant himself. Did you now have sufficient time to discuss with your attorneys whether or not you wanted to testify in this case . Yes, your honor. I dont need to know what was said but after those discussions, have you made a decision . Yes, your honor. What is your decision, sir. After consultin...

A zimmerman neighbor testifies about being robbed in her home by young black men. >> i was locked in my sons bedroom and he was shaking he doorknob trying to get in. i was sitting there with a pair of rusty scissors and my son in one arm. the police came and they ended up leaving. >> olivia bertalan says in the end it is george zimmerman who makes her feel safe. >> when mr. zimmerman came to you to talk to you about having been victimized by a home invasion, did you consider that strange? >> no....

This was a turning point in the case. the state acknowledged that trayvon was on top and it seemed like the jury had this -- they were more alive today than ive mannequin dummy thing and they were -- attorneys were straddling, do you know what happened? the jury stood up. all five members in the back row stood straight up. the four women in the front row, they leaned forward and they were taking copious notes and really paying attention, and just as you pointed out earlier, this was a turning po...

Were taking copious notes and really paying attention, and just as you pointed out earlier, this was a turning point in the case. the state acknowledged that trayvon was on top and it seemed like the jury had this -- they were more alive today than ive seen them the entire trial, piers. >> there was also this extraordinary moment when the defense called a neighbor, called olivia bertalan who gave evidence of two young african americans that intruded into her home. lets watch a clip of what he sa...

That night than the next person, they told him tow to put that together, use that in to the best of their ability. he also told the jury that he tells people when they get in fights, if you havent won the fight within the first 30 seconds, you should switch tactics and he believed george zimmermans force he used that night was called for and he was justified in doing what he did. he also told the jury that the evidence and george zimmermans injuries match what the evidence that was presented in ...

He was speaking directly to them, and they were soaking it in. but more importantly, piers, when they kind of brought out that mannequin dumb diddy thing and the attorneys were straddling. do you know what happened? the jury stood up. all five members in the back row stood straight up. the four women in the front row, they leaned forward and they were taking copious notes and really paying attention, and just as you pointed out earlier, this was a turning point in the case. the state acknowledge...

To your lawyers. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. court will be in recess. >> george zimmerman looks a little bit bewildered. i have to say, i have not seen in many cases a judge addressing a defendant three times in one day about specific questions as to the process of the case. and the progress of his case. and the bewildered face might be because hes not exactly sure if thats the answer hes supposed to give. listen, i need a little help here. mark nejame is criminal defense attorney who ...

I am talking to the defendant. >> yeah. ive been in front of this judge. >> oh, you have? >> yeah. i just havent had trials in front of her. ive been in front of her. she runs a very tight courtroom. as you see throughout shes very knowledgeable. shes just covering all of her bases. shes going to make sure that if he, in fact, does not testify, that hes knowingly giving up his right. >> mark, i just dont understand why a judge would ask a defendant, are there any other witnesses youd like to bri...

Trayvon martin. >> absolutely. >> thats what it all comes down to is what was in his mind. and thats for the six jurors to decide. >> and to be clear, george zimmerman has said that he got out of his car to look at a street sign. that has been his official story. that he wasnt -- and weve heard many witnesses testify that they dont believe he had ill will. what the prosecution is trying to draw out of this witness, who is for the defense, this sort of the opposite, that he had this vigilante min...

Interrupt you. there is a new defense witness on the stand that we want to listen in on. >> t-a-l-a-n. >> and at one point back in february of actually early 2012, did you live in the retreat at twin lakes area. >> yeah. >> have you since moved out. >> yes, i have. >> are you married? >> yes, i am. >> do you have any children? >> two. >> their ages? >> 2 1/2 and 4 months. >> okay. going back, then, to when you still lived at retreat view circle, did an event happen at your residence where a crim...