Another big day in court. Heres martin savidge. Reporter unlike his opening, the states closing began with more reverent tones. Almost like a eulogy. A teenager is dead. He is dead through no fault of his own. He is dead because another man made assumptions. Reporter the prosecutor condensed the states case into two hours, emphasizing its claim that George Zimmerman actively profiled Trayvon Martin. He profiled him as a criminal. He assumed certain things. That Trayvon Martin was up to no good. And that is what led to his death. Reporter the state contends zimmerman is a wannabe cop and selfappointed Neighborhood Watch captain who had grown frustrated by a series of breakins by criminals who always managed to get away. His narrative paused just once for a recess and interrupted at another point for an objection. The defense attorney mark ohara said the state was wrongfully interpreting the law. The state often returned to its tactic of using zimmermans own words against him. He does no
Accused of such irresponsiblity early on, frankly. Being swept along with this narrative that simply has been shown not to be true. To me, as a trial lawyer, that was incredible distraction. Because i like to in fact, the only place i can try a case is in the courtroom, and i think we did. That i do not know how to respond. Yes. You mentioned about george wantsing to get his life back, theres one person that is not going to. Have you something to to the family . They have suffered a loss of Trayvon Martin. Any time any life is lost, particularly a young life, its a tragedy. We hear about it in Car Accidents and with cancer, i lost a 13yearold niece to cancer. We hear about it constantly and its a tragedy. I will not shy away from the fact that the evidence supported that George Zimmerman did nothing wrong and that he was battered and beaten by a 17yearold who for whatever reason, and we will not know, thought that he had to lash out and attack violently and it turned out that all of th
I saw a picture of the man youre going to see George Zimmermans verdict after the verdict was announced. I have seen what Trayvon Martin did to my brother, and its time its high time that they accept that the jury system that we have in this country is a system that we should respect. Also, my exclusive with the man who defended casey anthony. Why he said this is not a case about racial profiling. Plus, my legal eagles, Jeffrey Toobin and janie weintraub, was this case more about the law than the color of anybodys skin, and was the prosecution simply out foxed by the defense . This is piers morgan live. I want to begin with the young woman on the phone with Trayvon Martin the night he died. This is her first interview, Rachel Jeantel. Hi, how are you . You are very famous now. Everyone saw your testimony, you didnt look like you wanted to be there, youre also suffering from the loss of your friend Trayvon Martin. Tell me about the fact that George Zimmerman was acquitted. Disappointed,
Place that it came . How did it occupy everyone from the white house to the governors office. Rick scotts office here in florida to the appointment of the special prosecutor. How did it become and ben crump the family attorneys words the civil rights case of the 21st century. In my friend and colleague phil keating has been tracking it throughout. So tell us, brother, how did it describe this evolution from tragedy to political extravaganza . Really started very slowly and then a crescendo in the month of march of 2012. First a 17yearold black kid is shot and killed doing nothing wronging about through the neighborhood according to pair rens. The dad asking police why have you not arrested him, you know who it is, it is George Zimmerman. The Sanford Police said they didnt have enough evidence and probable cause. That is when they got ben crump the civil rights attorney up in tallahassee galvanized everybody and then get the girlfriend who says on the phone there was a guy that said wha
1th. Nice to be out there. [ noise ] never can trust a local news set. The story behind that boom straight ahead. Fox friends begins right now. Watch out. Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us bright and early. We start with a fox news alert. Its judgment day for George Zimmerman. Juniors will resume their deliberations at 9 00 a. M. This morning. Deputies are bracing for another day of protests outside that courtroom. Jonathan, good morning. Reporter three hours away before the jury resume deliberations at 9 00 this morning eastern time. The six women panel is being asked to consider whether George Zimmerman was an over ze allows Neighborhood Watch captain. Yesterday a small but vocal group of protesters gathered outside of the courthouse. About two dozen of those protesters calling for zimmermans conviction. Either guilty or not guilty well keep protesting because racial inequality still exists. Reporter a Smaller Group calling zimmermans acquittal. Police and Civic Leaders h