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Saying the jury has what they need to quit. Well talk with one of the Martin Family attorneys and our legal panel. Lets get you up to date with martin save edge. Reporter its been the question dominate thing entire trial, would George Zimmerman take the stand . And today judge debra nelson asked him directly. Have you made a decision . Yes, sir. What is your decision, sir . After consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. Is it your decision to not testify in this case . Yes, your honor. Are you making that decision freely and voluntarily . Yes, your honor. Reporter and with that, the defense rested. With all that in mind, the defense would rest. Reporter much of the day was spent on a use of force consultant, who testified based on his analysis, zimmerman was noncontrontational, lacking a warrior mentality. But it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest ....
Report, selfdefense or murder, the George Zimmerman trial. The defense rested today. The prosecution began its rebuttal. The schedule is set for Closing Arguments. The prosecution asked the judge to allow jurors to consider lesser charges. The defense objected, seeking an all or nothing choice for jurors, who could get the case by friday afternoon. Mark omara spoke today, saying the jury has what it needs to acquit in his opinion. He joins us exclusively tonight. Well talk with one of the Martin Family attorneys and our legal panel. Lets get you up to date. Martin savidge begins our coverage. Reporter its been the question dominate thing entire trial. Would George Zimmerman take the stand . And today judge nelson asked him directly. Have you made a decision . Y ....
Yes, your honor. What is your decision, sir . After consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. Is it your decision not to testify in this case . Yes, your honor. Are you making that decision freely and voluntarily . Yes, your honor. Reporter and with that, the defense rested. With all that in mind, the defense would rest. Reporter much of the day was spent on a witness saying zimmerman was nonconfrontational. But it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest witnesses of the day. It begin when the prosecutor grabbed a mannequin to show their version of events. Do you recognize this as being a humantype figure, right . Yes, sir. Okay. Reporter it was here the state seemed to concede Trayvon Martin could have been on top of George Zimmerman. Suggesting he was pulling away at the time he was shot. Previously the prosecution argued zimmerman was on top. Would ....