Complete George Zimmerman Trial coverage
George Zimmerman stands with his defense team Mark O’Mara, left, Don West, center left, and Lorna Truett during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman stands with his defense team Mark O’Mara, left, Don West, center left, and Lorna Truett during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Don West walks past Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin while entering the courtroom for George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Robert Zimmerman Sr. sits next to his wife, Gladys, during closing arguments for the state in their son’s, George Zimmerman, trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda presents the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s mother Sabrina Fulton sits stoically in court during the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s mother Sabrina Fulton sits stoically in court during the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Gladys Zimmerman comforts Robert Zimmerman Sr. during closing arguments in their son’s, George Zimmerman, trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Robert Zimmerman Sr. rubs his eyes during closing arguments for his son’s, George Zimmerman, trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Robert Zimmerman Sr. stands with the Zimmerman family following the state’s closing arguments in their son’s, George Zimmerman, trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s parents Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin stand following the state’s closing arguments in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense attorney Mark O’Mara talks with George Zimmerman after the state’s closing arguments during Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman leaves the courtroom after the state’s closing arguments during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman stands during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman stands during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda demonstrates to the jury how George Zimmerman allegedly pulled his gun while presenting the state’s closing arguments against Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda demonstrates to the jury how George Zimmerman claimed that Trayvon Martin grabbed his mouth and nose, while presenting the state’s closing arguments against Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda shows George Zimmerman’s gun to the jury while presenting the state’s closing arguments against Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Flanked by attorneys Daryl Parks, far left, and Benjamin Crump, far right, Trayvon Martin’s parents Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, stand during closing arguments in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda presents the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda presents the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Robert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman wait for their son, George Zimmerman, during a recess in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda presents the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda presents the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda presents the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda points to the defendent while presenting the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda shows a picture of a bloodied George Zimmerman to the jury while presenting the state’s closing arguments against Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda holds up evidence to the jury while presenting the state’s closing arguments against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference appeals for calm in the community in reaction to the coming verdict, during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference makes a point during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference makes a point during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference makes a point during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. From left, SCLC members Levy Wilcox, Gundy, Jake Stovall, and Jerry West, Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference makes a point during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. From left, SCLC members Levy Wilcox, Gundy, Jake Stovall, and Jerry West, Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
SCLC member Jake Stovall watches Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Pastor R.L. Gundy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference makes a point during a press conference outside the courthouse, on the 23rd day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2013. At right, SCLC members Levy Wilcox, Gundy, Jake Stovall, and Jerry West, Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL) newsgate CCI B583050925Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman’s parents, Robert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman are back in court for closing arguments in their son’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman stands for instruction from Judge Debra Nelson during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Don West argues his points on lesser charges to Judge Debra Nelson during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Don West argues his points on lesser charges to Judge Debra Nelson during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense attorney Don West argues his points on lesser charges to Judge Debra Nelson during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Don West glares back at State Attorney Angela Corey after the state entered a request that child abuse charges be allowed against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Don West motions back towards State Attorney Angela Corey after the state entered a request that child abuse charges be allowed against George Zimmerman during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Judge Debra Nelson gives instructions to the attorneys during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman arrives for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman arrives for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense counsel Don West prepares jury instructions during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense counsel Don West arrives for George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman arrives for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman arrives for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
