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Between themselves when a flight attendant confronts them. >> they went back to the rear of the plane near the restrooms and started arguing there. a flight attendant then approached them, tried to calm them down, at which point, cynthia hit the attendant in the face. >> the crew restrains the sisters with plastic ties and the pilot turns the plane around. >> unfortunately were returning in a reverse direction and going to anchorage, alaska. >> when the plane lands, federal and local officials b...

>> and when the operator who said twice "tell me if he does anything else" then says "are you following him?" what does mr. zimmerman say? >> he says yes. >> and in your investigation, is there anything at all to suggest at that time that mr. zimmerman continued to follow mr. martin? >> at which point, sir? >> at the point that the officer said -- or the 911 -- nonemergency operator said we dont need you to do that and mr. zimmerman said okay. >> i would say yes, there was. >> and what evidence ...

>> you mentioned at some point -- or you were asked about the size of the individuals, correct, mr. martin and the defendant, correct? >> the f is cal siphysical size? >> yes, the victim. i apologize, did you describe the victim as a skinny kid or something to that effect? >> yes, sir, i did. >> would you classify the defendant, when you came into contact, as a skinny kid? >> would i classify the defendant as skinny? >> yeah, as a skinny kid? >> no, sir. >> would it be fair to say the bottom lin...

And in the interview his word was yes, right? >> in one of the interviews, yes. >> he acknowledged to you that he was following him at one point, correct? >> yes, sir. >> anything wrong with following somebody like that? >> that was -- >> let me ask you this way, anything illegal? >> objection. >> im sorry, ill let him answer that one. >> repeat it, please. >> did you think there was anything wrong with him following him to see where he was going? >> legally speaking, no. >> as a matter of fact,...

Fascinating part of the trial,serino is being questioned by the prosecution about inconsistencies. hes specifically talking about exaggerations that he felt george zimmerman was making during his interview. in particular, the extent of his injuries that zimmerman says he suffered the night he killed trayvon martin. lets listen. >> do you, at the point -- at that point, and even further, had you gotten any results back from fdle regarding the analysis done of the clothing or anything else regardi...

So hes -- >> could you face forward? >> id have to hear it again obviously, but somewhere very shortly thereafter leaving his car, thats when it was asked are you following him. >> okay. >> and he said yes. >> and mr. zimmerman had indicated that mr. martin had gone between the buildings, he was out of sight, correct? >> yes. >> yet you testified a moment ago that pursuant to mr. zimmermans statement, he had gone down to true view circle, correct? >> that was his statement but as far as a visual...

Here we are today. as the courts aware, we have been working full days and then some, and, of course, theres lots of work to do at night and on the weekends. with this witnesss unavailability, i think we should target when he is available, give us a chance to talk with him, and schedule his testimony by skype if hes otherwise allowed to testify. we have no objection to that. we have no objection that the court place him under oath as opposed to him being in the presence of a notary, wherever it ...

Point saying that he went to look for an address and there were no addresses to the left because those were the back of the buildings. do you recall that? >> yes, sir. >> and im going to try to key to this point specifically, but do you recall -- >> i think i told the operator -- >> im sorry. >> he said are you following -- >> for a street sign. >> right. >> so i got out of my car and i started walking. >> go ahead. i was still on the phone with nonemergency, and i started walking. >> okay. >> t...

Flashlight to go back where you just ran. do you know what im saying? >> do you recall you and investigator singleton questioning you about that. >> yes, sir. >> about there could possibly be an inconsistency about what the evidence showed? >> i think he was using his words to clarify. >> and by the way, while were at this point, mr. omara asked you about videotaping. do you recall that you had questioned the defendant about videotaping and you showed him the victims camera that was at the scene...

Seminole state college. in any event, the issue last tuesday was a scheduling complication. i dont dispute that the deposition was set some time after court on tuesday and that at some point may have known that. there were no reminders or any conversation during the day, and then at the end of the day, when mr. manti had set up the video deposition with mr. pleasants here and contacted me by phone to say where are you, at that point we had already left the courthouse, but more importantly, mr. z...