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Brought up immediately as to whether or not he will be remanded right there on the spot. >> im sure he would be. he would be handcuff. >> that normally 457s. >> and that is one of the things you have to be discussing exactly with his family so that they know how to act in case that happens and that is a likelihood we dont know if that is going to happen and at this point we dont know when it is going to happen. >> and can we just say that this is something that happens thousands of times every d...

In the neighborhood. this is the theme defense went with at trial. we dont have to extrapolate or imagine. that was the theory of the case and it was not challenged by the prosecution. he said in closing, this is not about race. they didnt want to go near it and neither did angela perry. >> this national discussion moving forward, we know reverend al sharpton is on the phone call with leaders of naacp and other civil rights leaders, about how they move this forward. well take a break and continu...

>> im sure this is going to be a packed courtroom because all of the family members and friends who were excluded during the trial because they would be witnesses are of course now allowed in because all of the witness testimony is over and now it is a verdict. i would expect to see george zimmermans parents, both of them, come into the courtroom of his wife, his family members, his friends, many of whom testified to talk about contributing to his defense fund. and of course, trayvon martins fam...

People took to the internet. millions of people signed these petitions. now, since trayvon martins name is a household name, its that others see it for dialogue. >> what do you think, alexis, 20, 25, 30 years from now when were talking about this case, what do you think well be talking about? how do you think trayvon martin, how do you think his life and name will be remembered? >> i think whats really poignant, one of the most poignant aspects of the aftermath, theres also a trayvon martin foun...

Going forward here in florida, and perhaps nationwide as well? >> well, these cases, these self-defense cases happen all of the time. and its really interesting in this case, because as defense attorney, a lot of the racial discrimination issues that youre hearing, defense attorneys are the ones that are dealing with it, because theyre dealing with the young hispanic and black youths, defending them when theyre saying theyre profiled. so this issue is kind of flip-flopped. now you have the prose...

They have to do the presentence investigation. sometimes quakily and sometimes takes up to section weeks. that is presented to the judge and then the judge goes ahead and gives the sentence in this case if it were manslaughter because of the life law, sorry -- if it was second-degree murder because of the 720 life law it would be life because there was a gun seusseded and trayvon martin died. manslaughter would be up to 30 and not guilty they might even take the monitor that he is way wearing on...

State, the prosecutors, the parents of trayvon martin as well as his attorneys. theres a pool reporter, tamara from the associated press could come out if the defendant is found guilty. we do have a verdict in the george zimmerman trial. let me get your reaction. >> this has been such an emotional case. on social media, i was on the verdict watch. sort of hash tag, people have so much investment on both sides of the case. a lot of people who were very much invested in george zimmerman and theyve...

That was all fascinating about sanford, florida. this addition, any city with a huge high profile case and the media descends is just ready to be done with it. >> brentwood, california, and and the o.j. simpson case. >> and they get tired of us. >> usually if it goes on for awhile the local clothing stores do well because we all have to replenish. having said that you just want things to be back to normal. always amazes me lets say in the case of a disaster or a court case even when they can ant...

Dinner and keep deliberating. in a case with a lot of odd elements this is a peculiar day. >> the judge debra nelson if anything she is a jurors judge. she has been trying to make sure that we use their time wisely and to the point of colding the attorneys when they misuse the jurors time. this is the kind of judge she is. and one other note about the families. george zimmermans family is local. but much like the jurors trayvons martin and families sort of se sequestered in a hol away from miami...

At it 16 hours but then also look at the facts as they listened to 24 days of testimony from all of the witnesses and had to look at 250 pieces of evidence. is that long? i dont know. >> you know, i think the thing to consider here is that the jurors are taking this responsibility seriously. they understand the weight of what is going on. and remember, they live in this community. and while their identities are shielded right now, their identities will eventually be made public and they live her...