The George Zimmerman murder trial has begun today, Monday June 24, 2013. The Prosecution has just finished making their opening remarks and now the court is in recess while the defense prepares themselves for their opening statements.
The prosecution was focusing on the fact that the bullet that killed Trayvon Martin went straight through his heart. They also talked about George Zimmerman's desire to become a police officer and classes the defendant took in order to become a neighborhood watchman.
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The prosecution made sure to point out that Zimmerman's neighborhood watch instructor stressed to him and all students that their job was to observe and report not dish out vigilante justice.
In February 2012 George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman said the teen was acting suspicious so he followed Martin while he walked. Zimmerman claims Martin turned on him and believing his life was in danger George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin.
As previously reported by the Latin Times George Zimmerman was on the phone with police as he was following the teenager. The 9-1-1 dispatcher informed Zimmerman to stop following Martin but he did not listen. The prosecution is going to focus on that fact use it to try and convince the jury that Zimmerman did not act in self-defense when he fired the gun.
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The defense is going to claim that Zimmerman was in fear for his life because the teenager turned on him and became violent, leaving the 28-year-old with no other course of action but to fire the shot and protect his own life.
Recently the defense tried to get text messages and photos of Trayvon Martin admitted into evidence. These texts and images show a different side of the 17-year-old than what has been portrayed in the media.
Often we have seen images of Trayvon Martin when he was a young child. These newly released photos show the 17-year-old smoking weed, giving the finger to the camera and another with him holding a gun. Texts Travon Martin sent from his phone describe a more violent young man speaking about smoking weed and picking fights.
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In one text the teen describes a fight he was involved with at school and complains that his opponent did not bleed enough for him.
Recently the judge presiding over the case said Zimmerman's lawyers are not allowed to use the photos and texts as part of their defense strategy.
The court is still in recess as the defense prepares their opening statements.
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