Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda looks up at the defense attorney Mark O’Mara during jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Judge Debra Nelson reads the law to potential jurors during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman listens as his defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s family stands as the selected jurors enter the courtroom during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman stands during jury selection in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda looks up at the defense during jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman looks at the potential jurors during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman looks at information on a laptop during jury selection in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Flanked by his defense counsel, Don West, left, and Mark O’Mara, George Zimmerman stands as the selected jurors enter the courtroom to be sworn in, in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, left, and their attorney Benjamin Crump, center, stand as the selected jury enters the courtroom for swearing in, during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s defense counsel Mark O’Mara looks at his client during jury selection in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s father Robert Zimmerman Sr. is surrounded by family during the final stages of jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense counsel Don West, left, Mark O’Mara, center, and assistant state attorneys Richard Mantei, center right, and Bernie de la Rionda discuss evidence for and against potential jurors during the final stages of jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman smiles in relief at the conclusion of jury selection during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman is surrounded by his defense team, Don West, left, Mark O’Mara, center, and jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn during the final stages of jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman talks to jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn during the final stages of jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, consults with his client during the final stages of jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, listen in court during the final stages of jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense counsel Don West, left, Mark O’Mara, center, and Robert Hirschhorn go over their juror list during the final stages of jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Benjamin Crump, family attorney for Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, at left, goes over the potential jury list with them during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman’s defense team confers with him during the final stages of jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Mark O’Mara confers with his client, George Zimmerman, in the final selection of jurors during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s defense team confers with him during jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s defense team confers with him during the final stages of jury selection for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense counsel Mark O’Mara follows his client and defendant, George Zimmerman, into the courtroom folloiwng a brief recess in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s wife, Shellie Zimmerman, enters the courtroom following a recess in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s sister Gracie enters the courtroom during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman smiles as his defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman listens as his defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman laughs during a humorous moment as his defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense counsel Mark O’Mara questions potential jurors during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s sister, Gracie, left, father, Robert Zimmerman Sr., center left, mother, Gladys center right, and wife Shellie Zimmerman, sit in Seminole circuit court for his trial in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman stands as potential jurors enter the courtroom for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, left, sit behind state attorney Angela Corey, center, as defense attorney talks with George Zimmerman, far right, during Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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State attorney Angela Corey, right, talks Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, center left, and their attorney, Benjamin Crump, center right, during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit courtduring George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Flanked by his defense counsel, Don West, left, and jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn, George Zimmerman stands as potential jurors enter the courtroom for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorneys, left, and assistant state attorneys, center, prepare to question potential jurors on the ninth day of George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman and his wife Shellie arrive in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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George Zimmerman and his wife Shellie arrive in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, arrive with attorney Benjamin Crump, left, in court for George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman greets his attorney’s Mark O’Mara, center, and jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn upon arriving for his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Thursday, June 20, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Pool) (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)