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The two young men were side by side. and because of that defendant it was for the very last time. >> the jury was left with that final point, a jury in a court of law is now deciding whether michaelal dunn should be held criminally responsible for that death. if convicted dunn could face life in prison. back with us tonight is former prosecutor faith jenkins and florida criminal defense lawyer, ken patowitz. you thought michael dunn was in trouble last night. at the closing arguments today what do you think? >> i think he still has a big problem. he is in big trouble. the reason is kind of lik...

The right to be, a public parking lot, asking for a common courtesy, saying thank you, trying to tell the guy i said thank you. he had no duty to intrigue and had the right to stand his ground and meet force with force including deadly force. >> that is a high standard, ken, for them to prove. >> absolutely. when you don't have the facts on your side you have to go to the law. this defense attorney did a very good job, i believe, in representing his client. he focused on where they through were inconsistencies in testimonies. he focused on the fact that there may have been a gun and the gun wa...

The beefsteak tomato. today they put on a cherry tomato and they're overtrying their case. they didn't have to put this witness on. what happened was they gave a great opportunity for the prosecution to score some points. i didn't like the fact the prosecution got on the dummy in front of the jury and basically admitted that trayvon martin is on top. all along the prosecution has been that trayvon martin is on the bottom. so i think that was a problem. and maybe the prosecution is changing course and admitting now that in fact trayvon martin was on top. >> or maybe they agree with my point. or...

I mean, i have seen lawyers when guys take the lead off the bag like that i have seen lawyers really cut them down. >> i think the prosecution did go after him and ask him, with reference to the idea, ripping your heart out, you can keep running -- i think the defense established very well, today was their day. the scientific evidence tends to show that zimmerman was below, and that trayvon martin was on top. the distance was very short whether it is two or three inches or four or five won't make that much difference in the jury's mind. because what happened, the defense is trying to establish...

Mind regardless of human life. and that the killing was done with ill will, hatred, spite, or an evil intent. but the story doesn't end there. just a short time ago, the prosecution asked for lesser charges to be considered. >> the next one is when there are lesser included crimes or attempts. and what the state has listed in the proposed instruction is manslaughter and aggravated assault. is the state requesting these lessers? >> yes, your honor. >> any object from the defense? >> we object, your honor. i think that is something to take up tomorrow. >> the defense objected to the lesser charg...