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Photograph, he said he didn't know this person? >> that's correct. >> lead detective, talking about how he gave an interview to george zimmerman back at the police station after he had initially spoken to detective singleton. quick break. back to his testimony after this.
And that is what his lawyer is very astutely getting this lead detective -- if there's ever a movie, i think donnie wahlberg from "blue bloods" plays this guy. he's getting him to repeat this is a pristine interview. and was zimmerman was saying was proving true from what officers found at the sooend what witnesses were saying at the scene. it's a very low key but very important line of questioning in my view. >> let's go back to the courtroom. >> you had the information available from john good, as well as other witness statements when you had this interview with mr. zimmerman, correct ? >> y...
>> i don't think it was a good day for the defense, i think it was a great day for the defense. you have your lead investigator, the lead detective who is saying all the things the defense lawyer wants him to do. if there's any witness you want on the state side, it your lead detective. the only way they can be won by the state is if zimmerman is giving inconsistent statements. the lead detective says all the statements are consistent. that's powerful, that's strong. they're going to go to the top of the hour. here's some more questioning from mark o'meara, the criminal defense attorney and th...
It's frustrating. >> it is frustrating. an people wa and people want to see it, it give as better read. it's one thing to say the words, another thing to see his expression. but when i see this, it doesn't necessarily help the prosecution as you might think in a lot of investigations. a lot of investigations, you bring in a lead detective, they give the testimony from speaking to the defendant and it's one of your slam dunk moments. because he's consistent. he does have small inconsistencies, but it's him in the flesh talking about everything that happened. and i think the defense has to be pr...
It seemed that his testimony was very consistent, this lead detective or former lead detective. but there were some moments. >> yeah, there is some moments, shep. but, you know, i actually -- if someone has a perfect memory i'm more suspicious as a potential juror than if there is some inconsistencies. it's whether those inconsistencies are so material as to completely change a story or make him look like a liar. of course, the prosecution make a lot out off the fact that there is inconsistencies if i had a choice whose shoes i would rather be in terms of the lawyers. i would rather be in the ...