Minute-by-minute updates from the courtroom
10:55 a.m.
O’Mara says he wont question judge’s decision but he thinks George Zimmerman deserves freedom.
10:53 a.m.
“I’m frustrated he lives in hiding and is absolutely broke.”- Defense attorney O’Mara.
10:46 a.m.
Robert Zimmerman speaking to media says he talks about family with his brother, not the case.
10:27 a.m.
Judge looking at future hearing dates. Jan. 8 & Feb. 5 to sort through future possible motions. Trial set to start in June. Hearing over.
10:21 a.m.
Judge denies motion. George Zimmerman will keep GPS and stay in Seminole County.
10:20 a.m.
O’Mara says George Zimmerman lost job, kicked out of school and his wife told she couldn’t come back to nursing school.
10:16 a.m.
Defense O’Mara holds up picture of George Zimmerman with a bloody nose. Says he is the victim.
10:14 a.m.
Defense: “There are threats out there and if you want them we can present them.”
10:11 a.m.
State argues, “Isn’t the defendant safer if law enforcement knows where he is?
10:07 a.m.
State: “Does he want to go to Miami and sign autographs... Why are we re-hashing this?”
10:06 a.m.
State says if George Zimmerman is worried about his safety, why did he do an interview on National TV?
10:05 a.m.
State says you can’t have it both ways - publicity and secrecy. “Does he want to sign autographs?”- Prosecutor
10:03 a.m.
State wants George Zimmerman restricted to Seminole County not “wandering where he wants.”
10:01 a.m.
State says court cannot forget George Zimmerman lied to the previous judge and had a second passport in a safety deposit box.
9:58 a.m.
George Zimmerman attorney says it’s necessary to have George out of Seminole County to meet with experts and build case.
9:57 a.m.
George Zimmerman attorney says he’s shown he deserves to be free and he is still in hiding because this is a high profile case.
9:56 a.m.
Probation officer says, “George Zimmerman has been in total compliance.”
9:55 a.m.
Probation officer testifying now. Will George Zimmerman be allowed out of the county? No GPS? “No complaints, no problems.”
9:54 a.m.
Now onto modifications of George Zimmerman release. Defense wants no GPS.
9:53 a.m.
State says “they’ll take the high road” and give defense list.
9:52 a.m.
State says it isn’t required to disclose witnesses who ID’d voice in 911 calls. Judge agrees.
9:51 a.m.
Judge back. Attorneys say they have not worked issue out on their own.
9:47 a.m.
Recess ends.
9:45 a.m.
George Zimmerman sitting in courtroom while attorneys talk. He has been looking down. Recess continues.
9:26 a.m.
10 minute recess so defense and state can talk motion over. Judge says hopefully they can work this out between themselves.
9:23 a.m.
Defense says George Zimmerman said, “that doesn’t even sound like me” never claimed it “wasn’t his voice.”
9:21 a.m.
State says George Zimmerman didn’t recognize his own voice on tape.
9:16 a.m.
George Zimmerman attorney wants to know who has heard the 911 calls and wants to know the people who say it’s George Zimmerman heard yelling.
9:12 a.m.
Now onto motion about voice id tests on 911 call “cries for help.”
9:10 a.m.
Judge denies request to force evidence release because defense hasn’t tried to get it on their own.
9:08 a.m.
Discovery FDLE & FBI: defense says there is evidence they haven’t received. They want judge to demand “every drawer needs to be opened.”
9:06 a.m.
Trayvon Martin attorney recorded his phone interview with girlfriend about night Trayvon Martin died. She claims to have been on phone with him.
9:03 a.m.
Trayvon Martin family not in court. This may be one of the first or the very first time they haven’t been there.
9:01 a.m.
Judge Nelson flies through these motions. State must get recording to defense by Friday. Actual device is at FDLE if defense wants to see it.
8:59 a.m.
Defense wants to take another deposition. This involves a Sanford investigator. Judge says OK but stick to what is in the motion.
8:57 a.m.
The judge in the case has walked into the courtroom. All attorneys are there.
8:48 a.m.
Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, arrives at the Seminole County Courthouse.
8:42 a.m.
Zimmerman’s brother, Robert, is in the courtroom. He has been very vocal about George’s innocence and trying to clear his family’s name.
8:30 a.m.
George Zimmerman has arrived at the Seminole County Courthouse. Hearing starts at 9 a.m.
Thanks! Great reporting job!
Thanks so much for the court room report. I feel so fad for Robert and George. The racism has been horrendous. I bet they never dreamed that the real nature of race hate in power is not “white.” Diversity racists can act lik the KKK and their mob of supporters and win the day against the guilty race man.