Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelMark O'Mara, defense attorney for George Zimmerman, carries a slab of concrete toward the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelSeminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger, right, addresses the media as Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, left, listens on Friday, July 12, 2013. The two law enforcement officials spoke shortly after the jury started to deliberate. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a photo of George Zimmerman to the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a chart to the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a chart to the prosecutor John Guy during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman arrives in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara uses a life-size cutout representing Trayvon Martin to compare to George Zimmerman as he stands in the courtroom during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelAnimation provided by George Zimmerman's defense team is displayed during closing arguments at his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman confers with his attorney Mark O'Mara after the jury left to deliberate during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelCurtis Sykes protests outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center on Friday, July 12, 2013. The jury started deliberating on Friday afternoon. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelAssistant state attorneys John Guy, left, and Bernie de la Rionda, far right, talk with defense attorney Mark O'Mara, at the end of the day during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's father, Robert, with Zimmerman's mother Gladys (background) and Zimmerman's wife Shellie (background, right), watch the defense closing arguments in the courtroom on the 24th day of Zimmerman's trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. He is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelTrayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton, and father, Tracy Martin, watch defense closing arguments in the courtroom on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelAssistant state attorney John Guy, left, and defense attorney Mark O'Mara laugh at the end of the day during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBeezy Dinkins stands with a group of protesters outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center on Friday, July 12, 2013. The jury started deliberating on Friday afternoon. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman, with defense counsel Don West, wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman stands next to his attorneys moments before Judge Debra Nelson reads jury instructions to the jury during Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelProsecutor John Guy addresses the jury during closing rebuttal, on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's mother, Gladys, with Zimmerman's father Robert (foreground) and Zimmerman's wife Shellie (background), watch the defense closing arguments in the courtroom on the 24th day of Zimmerman's trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. He is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman talks to Seminole court services investigator Rob Hemmert in the courtroom on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's wife Shellie sits in court during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelSanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, left, addresses the media as Seminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger, right, listens on Friday, July 12, 2013. The two law enforcement officials spoke shortly after the jury started to deliberate. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelAnimation provided by George Zimmerman's defense team is displayed during closing arguments at his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman stands alone at the defense table moments after the jury left the courtroom to deliberate during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelAssistant state attorney John Guy, left, and defense attorney Mark O'Mara laugh at the end of the day during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes his face as Defense counsel Mark O'Mara and waits for the judge to arrive at the end of the day, at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. The judge announced the jury wanted to break deliberations for the night. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Red Huber / Orlando SentinelGwen Lawrence, dries a bowl Friday, July 12, 2013 for a Zimmerman trial verdict watch gathering at Goldsboro Welcome Center as a television shows Judge Nelson charges the jury in the 2nd degree murder trial of George Zimmerman.
George Skene / Orlando SentinelProtesters outside the Seminole County Justice Center in Sanford wait for the Zimmerman verdict.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman leaves the courtroom at the end of the day during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The jury asked to recess until morning to continue deliberations.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelMark O'Mara, defense attorney for George Zimmerman, carries a slab of concrete toward the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelJudge Debra Nelson reads instructions to the jury during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's wife, Shellie, watches her husband leave the courtroom during a recess on the 24th day of his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. In the foreground, Zimmerman's parents, father Robert Zimmerman, Sr., and mother Gladys Zimmerman. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman smiles while standing with his attorneys Mark O' Mara, left, Don West and Lorna Truett during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara (right) talks to prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelTrayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton, arrives in the courtroom on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelTrayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton, and father, Tracy Martin, watch the prosecution's rebuttal closing argument in the courtroom on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelTrayvon Martin's parents Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin stand in court as the jury leaves the courtroom to deliberate during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's wife, Shellie, watches her husband arrive in the courtroom on the 24th day of his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. In the foreground, Zimmerman's parents, father Robert Zimmerman, Sr., and mother Gladys Zimmerman. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman listens with defense counsel Mark O'Mara as Judge Debra Nelson announces the jury wanted to break deliberations for the night, at the end of the day, at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman leaves the courtroom during a recess on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's mother, Gladys, and wife, Shellie, wait for him as he leaves court during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The jury asked to wait until the morning to continue deliberations.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara addresses the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman confers with his attorney Mark O'Mara after the jury left to deliberate during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelJudge Debra Nelson reads instructions to the jury during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelProsecutor John Guy addresses the jury during closing rebuttal, on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara has George Zimmerman stand in the courtroom for the jury during defense closing arguments, on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman, with defense counsel Don West, gets a drink of water after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelSanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, left, addresses the media as Seminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger, right, listens on Friday, July 12, 2013. The two law enforcement officials spoke shortly after the jury started to deliberate. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman confers with his attorney Mark O'Mara after the jury left to deliberate during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelRobert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman, George Zimmerman's parents, look to their son after the jury left to deliberate during Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelFamily lawyer Benjamin Crump escorts Sybrina Fulton from the courtroom as Defense counsel Mark O'Mara displays photos of her son, Travyon Martin, during closing arguments on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara carries life-size cutouts representing George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, in the courtroom during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman, with defense counsel Don West, wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a chart to jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 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 B583053026Z.1
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes his face as he chats with Defense counsel Mark O'Mara after Judge Debra Nelson announced the jury wants to break deliberations for the night in the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelProsecutor John Guy holds up a photo of the slain Trayvon Martin, from the night of the shooting, while addressing the jury during closing rebuttal, on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara carries life-size cutouts representing George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, in the courtroom during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara uses a life-size cutout representing Trayvon Martin to compare to George Zimmerman as he stands in the courtroom during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman arrives in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBeezy Dinkins stands with a group of protesters outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center on Friday, July 12, 2013. The jury started deliberating on Friday afternoon. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
George Skene / Orlando SentinelProtesters outside the Seminole County Justice Center in Sanford wait for the Zimmerman verdict.
George Skene / Orlando SentinelBeezy Dinkins, 24, of St. Petersburg wears a Trayvon hoody. Protesters outside the Seminole County Justice Center in Sanford wait for the Zimmerman verdict.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelJudge Debra Nelson announces the jury wants to break deliberations for the night in the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman smiles while standing with his attorneys Mark O' Mara, left, and Don West during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes his face as Defense counsel Mark O'Mara and Don West wait for the judge to arrive at the end of the day, at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. She announced the jury wanted to break deliberations for the night. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara addresses the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelJudge Debra Nelson confers with prosecutors, from left, Richard Mantei, Bernie de la Rionda and John Guy, before the start of defense closing arguments in the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelJudge Debra Nelson reads instructions to the jury during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman and his wife Shellie, with Seminole court services investigator Rob Hemmert talk in the courtroom on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman, with defense counsel Don West, wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelSeminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger, right, addresses the media as Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, left, listens on Friday, July 12, 2013. The two law enforcement officials spoke shortly after the jury started to deliberate. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara holds up a chart during closing arguments in the trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelSeminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger, right, addresses the media as Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, left, listens on Friday, July 12, 2013. The two law enforcement officials spoke shortly after the jury started to deliberate. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara displays photos of Travyon Martin to the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelSanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, left, addresses the media as Seminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger, right, listens on Friday, July 12, 2013. The two law enforcement officials spoke shortly after the jury started to deliberate. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelTrayvon Martin's parents Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin sit in court as Judge Debra Nelson reads instructions to the jury during George Zimmerman trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara talks to prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman leaves the courtroom at the end of the day during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The jury asked to recess until morning to continue deliberations.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara talks to prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda on the 24th day of the George Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman wipes perspiration from his face after arriving in the courtroom on the 24th day of the his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman stands alone at the defense table moments after the jury left the courtroom to deliberate during his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelTrayvon Martin's parents Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin stand in court as the jury leaves the courtroom to deliberate during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara holds up the photo of George Zimmerman from the night of the Trayvon Martin shooting, during closing arguments on the 24th day of the trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a chart to the prosecutor John Guy during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Gary W. Green / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's wife Shellie leaves the courtroom at the end of the day during Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
George Skene / Orlando SentinelChimurenga Waller stirs the crowd. Protesters outside the Seminole County Justice Center in Sanford wait for the Zimmerman verdict.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a timeline chart to the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman and his wife Shellie, with Seminole court services investigator Rob Hemmert talk in the courtroom on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelMark O'Mara, defense attorney for George Zimmerman, carries a slab of concrete toward the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelGeorge Zimmerman's father, Robert, with Zimmerman's mother Gladys (background) and Zimmerman's wife Shellie (background, right), watch the defense closing arguments in the courtroom on the 24th day of Zimmerman's trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. He is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelDefense counsel Mark O'Mara shows a printed message to the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
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Mark O'Mara, defense attorney for George Zimmerman, carries a slab of concrete toward the jury during closing arguments on the 24th day of the Zimmerman trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012.
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George Zimmerman says he is not haunted by the night he fatally shot Trayvon Martin.
Why not? He doesn’t know, he tells CNN.
Zimmerman on Wednesday talked to Chris Cuomo of CNN’s “New Day.” The program, which starts at 6 a.m. weekdays, will share the main part of the interview Tuesday.
Zimmerman opened up about the trial, the issues and life since his acquittal, Cuomo said Friday on CNN.
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“Are you a killer?” Cuomo asks in a preview clip.
“I have killed,” Zimmerman replies.
“It’s important to hear from the man at the center of it,” Cuomo said on “New Day.” “It was provocative. He gave us a lot of time. He wanted to deal with everything.”
But Cuomo stressed that the interview wasn’t about re-trying the case. “We have a verdict. We know what that is,” the anchor said.
Cuomo also said that he asks why Zimmerman has been in the headlines since the verdict. “Has there been fame and fortune? Has he benefited?” Cuomo said in a preview. “What matters to him? Why is he still around?”
Zimmerman also has given an interview to Univision that will air at 6 p.m. Sunday and another to Fusion that will be shown at 8 p.m. Tuesday on “America With Jorge Ramos.”