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His testimony. i don't know that it opens up because the defendant himself hasn't made those statements. >> all of these witnesses and many of them except for perhaps those who have talked about the science of the gunshot wound and even their credibility, i think, can be put on the table. but a witness like this, this dennis root, who admits this is the first time he's ever been used as an expert. he knows the publicity that will come with this case. he goes beyond my questions on deadly force to questions of demeanor and what someone was thinking and all of these things. it just begs to the q...

Scenario, he could get the case tomorrow, worst-case scenario, sometime on friday. dennis root, the witness that testified, a self-proclaimed use of force expert, retired law enforcement officer as well, basically testified that based on the evidence that was given to him, george zimmerman's story checked out. the information that was given to him, of course, was given to him by the defense. he was a defense expert witness, paid by the defense. but he was given a number of pictures and also interviewed george zimmerman. he also looked over some of the witness statements, as well. he was asked ...

Know if the witness is available, but he would like to be able to call the witness if he chooses. judge nelson indicated moment ago that she wants closing statements to begin tomorrow. she would like the jury to get closing statements tomorrow morning. >> right. the value of arthur fleischmann to the prosecution, this is an individual, an atf agent who arrested george zimmerman in 2005, charges were dropped but his value to the prosecution? >> so i drew a picture in my notes today when dennis root was testifying of a door opening. and that's because when dennis root, the expert witness testifi...

No... try it, and see what your good driving can save you. you don't even have to switch. unless you're scared. i'm not scared, it's... you know we can still see you. no, you can't. pretty sure we can... try snapshot today -- no pressure. day 22 of the george zimmerman trial. it's wednesday, july 10th and this is "now." defense in the george zimmerman trial may be nearing the end of the case and could rest as early as today. zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and said he fatally shot trayvon martin in self-defense. this morning they called dennis root to the stand.