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Witness, about george zimmerman's recollection about the series of events. >> did that, however, as he related it to you, seem significant as it was occurring to him? that he couldn't breathe for whatever length of time? >> it was critical. >> and that he had -- somebody had a hand, trayvon martin, on the nose that suffered the previous injury? >> correct. >> as he related that to you, was that a focus of his? >> that was the focus. when he was losing oxygen, he felt he was not able to breath. that's why he was desperate to either clear an airway. >> and in your experience as law enforcement, ...

Go to you, robin, and explain why this is important. this is mark osterman, self-described best friend of george zimmerman testifying earlier today. >> the defendant quoted adds saying, somehow i broke his grip on the gun when the guy grabbed it between the rear side and the hammer, correct? >> could have been leather, could have been the gun. >> i think you quoted him on page 29, refresh your memory if you need to. >> correct. >> under quotations, somehow i broke his grip on the gun when the guy grabbed it between the rear sight and hammer. >> that's where the leather strap is, though. that's...

Ready to kiss off the latino vote? just tell them it take their vote and shove it? are they? and does it look like edward snowden truly man without a country? even one that will take him? this case will come down to whether george zimmerman believed he faced great bodily harm or worse at the hand of trayvon martin. what did happen in court today? to show that was or was not the case. nbc news correspondent craig l melvin joins us from sanford, florida. craig, thanks for joining us. this trial has a lot of twists and turns. i wonder about the prosecution. their witnesses are not exactly going i...

Jenna: hitting noon here on the east coast, and live coverage of the george zimmerman trial. another dramatic day in florida as the jury now hears from george zimmerman's friend. man e stand right now, his name's mark osterman. he's testifying about what zimmerman told him the night of the fatal shooting. this comes after jurors heard again from the lead detective in the investigation. that made headlines yesterday. let's go ahead and take a listen. >> i believe there was a window to one where the light was on, and you could see that someone was looking into the window of a townhome. and it wa...

>> you knew him back in february of 2012, shark? >> yes, i did. >> would you consider him a very good friend? >> best friend i ever had. >> i want to draw your attention to february 26, february 27, evening of february 26, 27. did you get a call and you end up responding to the -- twin lakes? >> i did. >> did you meet the defendant's wife will? >> i did. >> later the following morning, did you come into contact with the defendant, george zimmerman? >> yes, i did. >> did you trance port him with his wife? >> i did. >> did he make some statements to you regarding what he alleged happened regardi...