time. reporter: in the end, judge debra nelson ruled against that option, but will allow jurors to consider manslaughter as a possible alternative to second-degree murder. so we saw prosecutors the other day go point by point with a slide show, powerpoint slide show also using those videos of george zimmerman making statements. we expect that defense attorney mark o mara may turn to that video re-enactment, the computer re-enactment of the crime scene that was evidence that he wanted to get into the trial. remember, judge debra nelson said it couldn t be evidence for the jury to take back into the jury room but instead could be used as a demonstrative tool. that s what we expect him to do today as he makes those closing remarks. george the advantage for the defense will be the jury never had to hear that animated recreation questioned by the prosecution. we ll see which way it plays out and what the defense will tee up
nightmare to be followed on the way home in the dark by a stranger. isn t that every child s worse fear? that was trayvon martin s last emotion. reporter: in every angle and every case of his argument from what we heard it seemed to be an emotional appeal. it was more of an explanation from mark o mara. it started as a legal lesson explaining what it takes to find a person guilty of a crime and not guilty. he showed charts. he showed that video reenactment he wanted to have admitted as evidence but used as a demonstrative tool. he tried to explain it s not his burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
animation and that reenactment of the crime scene. that is possibly going to be used in the closing arguments for the defense. remember, that judge debra nelson said it can t be used as evidence. the jury can t take it back to the jury room and they can t touch it or see it play out there, but she says it can be used as a tool, a demonstrative tool and that seems to be, from what we understand, what could happen when the defense gives its closing arguments. to let this jury see how the defense team believes this played out and, in the animation, i believe we have video of that. but in the animation, you see, you know, figures that are supposed to be trayvon martin that are supposed to be george zimmerman in a struggle. that s what the defense team wants this jury to see as they walk away to make their decision. the judge has just recessed this hearing for a half an hour apparently to give both sides a little bit more time to prepare their aurnrguments. not a huge surprise, mark, is i