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The defense in the george zimmerman trial is close to resting its case. the judge issued two important rulings today. barred the defense from introducing this evidence that depicts george zimmerman's version of the night that trayvon martin was shot and killed. she did say the defense can use that information in its closing argument. the judge nelson barred testimony about trayvon martin's text messages that reportedly discuss fighting. >> the state's objection to the admissibility in evidence to the computer animation is sustained. the computer animation will not be introduced into evidence, ...

Witnesses. we'll see what happens. the judge is now taking a look at that animation. she's seeing it. we, unfortunately, are not seeing that animation. now, let's discuss what's going on. george howell is on the scene for us. he's our reporter. he's been there. she is no-nonsense. she doesn't want the jurors, these six women, five of them mothers, they've been gone from their families for a long time. she wants this trial to move on. she's not very happy about it taking so long for them to make their arguments, proand c and cn favor or opposed, to this computer reenactment. >> just a few minut...

Consider the appellate record that must be preserved. so in looking at this, this gentleman is testifying that he's basing a majority of this animation on consultation with the attorneys and not necessarily evidence that's actually been presented. i don't see how this works and i don't see how you can get around the argument that this is improper bolstering of a witness. >> sunny, i want you to weigh in because you told me earlier that if in fact the judge allows this animation to be shown, potentially it could be a game changer, it could really help the defense. >> absolutely. i mean, juries ...

Case, explaining exactly what he does to the judge. the judge, we expect, will rule and decide whether this jury will see that computer animation that he created of the shooting on february 28, 2012. wolf, there was another big ruling that came in yesterday, that the judge decided evidence of marijuana in trayvon martin's system, that it will be allowed as evidence in this case. now, just a few minutes ago, i spoke with daryl parks, he's the attorney who represents the martin family, about what that could mean to this case. let's listen. >> well, i think there's a problem, and i think if you l...

Was trayvon's voice. i didn't direct that toward any family members. matter of fact i think the family member started leaving the room it was too much for them. they couldn't take it. i just decided to sit there and listen to it. gregg: phil keating is live outside the courthouse in sanford, florida. a critical hearing has been underway already this morning. tell us about that. this is potentially enormous for whoever wins the argument against them. the hearing has been going on since 8:30 this morning with the attorneys battling it out. the defense wants the jury to see a computer animation s...