it. but what was really new and stunning was something that had been haunting the defense since they first learned about it the previous summer. the prosecution s mystery witness, who would testify that ryan had confessed to the crime. it was a woman named jennifer crew, from iowa. it was the first time the defense would get a good look at this person who ryan had allegedly confessed to. and they were worried. she strolls in wearing a suit, decently done hair, makeup. how did this woman who lived 500 miles away from ryan widmer come to be involved in the case in a starring prosecution role? it turned out she d watched our coverage on dateline of the first trial. that segment aired on september 18th, 2009. after watching the show, she sent ryan an email through the free ryan widmer website, telling him how bad she felt about his plight. i felt sorry for ryan. i asked him what i would do to help him. before long, the two were in frequent touch. struck up and email, text and
stunk was something that had been haunting the defense since they first learned of it the previous summer. the prosecution s mystery witness that would testify that ryan had confessed to the crime. it was a woman named jennifer crew from iowa. it was the first time the defense would get a good look at this person who ryan had allegedly confessed to, and they were worried. she strolls in wearing a suit, decently done hair, makeup. but how exactly did this woman living 500 miles away from ryan widmer come to be involved in the case in a starring prosecution role? it turned out she watched dateline s story from the first trial. after watching the show, she sent ryan an e-mail through the free ryan widmer website, telling him how bad she felt about his plight. i felt sorry for ryan. i asked him what i could do to help him. before long, the two were in frequent touch. struck up e-mail, texes,
now, remember something. the stand your ground law s going to play a big part of this. because even if you get past even if the state gets past that initial judge hearing, which is what they ll have to do, that stand your ground law is still part of the jury instruction that s given to the jury. so they re going to be told as long as mr. zimmerman was where he could be lawfully, and he felt reasonable, and of course, the only other person who was right there is deceased, he s going to have the benefit of that stand your ground instruction. whether or not the jury buys it or not, at that point, is another question. here is the prosecutor talking about the venue this afternoon. here it is. seminole county is absolutely the venue. when we re appointed as prosecutors, we step in to the prosecution role down in seminole county. so right now, it is the court of jurisdiction, it is the venue. the question was, did we think we d be able to try the case there, or i thought was that your
prosecution role down in seminole county. so right now, it is the court of jurisdiction, it is the venue. the question was, did we think we d be able to try the case there, or i thought was that your question, bob? okay. did we think we d be able to try it there? that s a determination that will be made closer to if and when we pick a jury. and there is breaking news. this is at the seminole county intake center. george zimmerman arriving at the police facility. this is george zimmerman arriving at the seminole county intake center, and, somebody, give me some directions. is this a live shot or was this moments ago? this is a live shot right now inside the seminole county intake center. and that is george zimmerman. that is the only shot thatรง we have seen of him since he has been charged with second-degree
trying to debate the different elements to determine whether or not mr. zimmerman committed the crime. now, remember something. the stand your ground law s going to play a big part of this. because even if you get past even if the state gets past that initial judge hearing, which is what they ll have to do, that stand your ground law is still part of the jury instruction that s given to the jury. so they re going to be told as long as mr. zimmerman was where he could be lawfully, and he felt reasonable, and of course, the only other person who was right there is deceased, he s going to have the benefit of that stand your ground instruction. whether or not the jury buys it or not, at that point, is another question. here is the prosecutor talking about the venue this afternoon. here it is. seminole county is absolutely the venue. when we re appointed as o( prosecutors, we step in to the prosecution role down in seminole county. so right now, it is the court of jurisdiction, it is