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Events and how it -- the sequence of events is more consistent with the notion that mr. zimmerman shot trayvon martin without justification, without reasonable justification then that there was some conduct on the part of trayvon martin that would have justified mr. zimmerman taking his life. >> ken, when you look at what happened today, what is your take away from today? with the photo released -- >> well, my take away is that there's no argument about what the florida laws are as to reputation evidence in a case like this. you're obanly allowed evidence a victim's character in a self-defense...

He's innocent. he acted in self-defense from day one. we've always considered that. it is good that we have him before a jury and he's going to be acquitted. >> ice going to be acquitted. that was george zimmerman's attorney earlier today, arguing that his client will beat the murder charges against him. joining me is ben crump, attorney for trayvon martin's family. ben, what is the reaction from trayvon's family from the evidence released today? >> i've just explained to them that it's a desperate attempt by zimmerman's defense team to try and prejudice and influence the jury and it's an old ...

Wants to portray. they can't present specific instances of conduct. it's just not allowed. it's not going to happen in this case and they know that so when they present this type of photographic evidence and these pieces of evidence, knowing beforehand that it cannot be admissible in this trial, the only conclusion can be that they are attempting to put this in front of the public right now for a different motive and one can only speculate that that's an attempt to prejudice the jury pool. but i think floridians are smarter than that. >> i believe that there's reason to hope and believe that t...

Victim and justify killing trayvon martin in this irrelevant, all of this stuff that they put out today is completely irrelevant. >> now, do you think that these photos will actually be put into evidence before this trial -- when they have this hearing with the judge? >> reverend sharpton, to answer your question plainly, no. these photos are relevant. the only photos that are relevant are the pictures of trayvon martin on the night that he was shot and killed by george zimmerman. >> now, do you feel that there's a strategy behind now the six-week delay that they've requested? i mean, what do ...

It seemed to me there was no other way this would come out, there have been other trials that have seemed that way to the public. whether it be o.j. simpson or casey anthony that did not end this way. was there any document in your mind that this ever could have gone another way? a lesser charge, for example? >> no. but i have 25 years of experience in the business. which means -- and i prosecuted homicide cases. i've seen seemingly nice people who look good on the outside, dastardly on the inside. i think the thing she had going for her is that she doesn't look like a monster and she's cute f...