zimmerman a new bond. but it really devolved into sort of a mini trial here, because the defense called witnesses, as did the prosecution, and they questioned the strength of the case for this second degree murder case. now, among the pieces of evidence that has been used by the prosecution to help bring the second degree murder charges are in the background of some 911 calls, you can hear screaming for help. trayvon martin, the unarmed 17-year-old who was shot and killed, his mother heard that tape and said that was my son screaming for help. well, today, george zimmerman s father took the stand and he unequivocally stated that he listened to those tapes and it was his son screaming for help. now, after all of that was wrapped up, the judge returned to the issue at hand which is about the bond hearing. he emptied the courtroom without issuing a ruling. he will do that, we re not sure when. the state wants him kept in jail. the defense says that s
punitive, he should be allowed to get out and they are actually asking for a similar bond that he had before, $150,000. we may get a ruling today. it may come a week from now. the judge did not tip his hand. we will certainly be monitoring that. thanks for the update. coming up, the republican-led house votes to hold attorney general eric holder in contempt but not before democrats put on a powerful display of unity. do they have their swagger back? luke russert joins the conversation next. what started as a whisper every day, millions of people choose to do the right thing. there s an insurance company that does that, too. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what s your policy?
msnbc weekend mornings at 8:00 a.m. eastern. a bang-up couple of shows you have slated for this weekend. thanks. coming up, brand new developments in the george zimmerman case. we will get a live report, next on now. ovider is different but centurylink is committed to being a different kind of communications company by continuing to help you do more and focus on the things that matter to you. the charcoal went out already? [ sighs ] forget it. [ male announcer ] there s more barbeque time in every bag of kingsford charcoal. kingsford. slow down and grill. [ female announcer ] gross i ll tell you what s really gross:
right now on cnn. hello, everyone. i m don lemon. thank you for joining us this evening. a sea of flickering flames on a somber night in sanford, florida. a candlelight vigil for 17-year-old trayvon martin. cellnet we thank you for being able. songs and prayers for the young man whose life was cut short by a bullet, this on the eve of a major march also planned in sanford where martin was killed. protestlers gather at a city council meeting where martin s family is supposed to speak. hooded sweat shirts or hoodies have become a symbol for everyone demanding justice for martin. he was wearing one when he was shot. church-goers across the nation traded their sunday best for hoodies. many congregations held special services in honor of the teen. martin was walking back from a store when neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman spotted him and got suspicious. zimmerman says he shot martin in self-defense, but it turns out that martin was unarmed. there s a lot of talk
30,000 feet below, the deepest point on the ocean floor. all that and more right here, right now on cnn. hello, everyone. i m don lemon. thank you for joining us this evening. a sea of flickering flames on a somber night in sanford, florida. a candlelight vigil for slain 17-year-old trayvon martin. we shall we thank you for being able. songs and prayers for the young man whose life was cut short by a bullet, this on the eve of a major march also planned in sanford where martin was killed. protesters will gather at a city council meeting where martin s family is supposed to speak. hooded sweatshirts or hoodies have become a symbol for everyone demanding justice for martin. he was wearing one when he was shot. church-goers across the nation traded their sunday best for hoodies. many congregations held special services in honor of the teen. martin was walking back from a store when neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman spotted him and got suspicious. zimmerman says