In call to police, Zimmerman said Martin stared at him, approached him, had his hands on his waist band and then ran off.
“You will see the evidence proves at least one thing. Trayvon Martin hadn’t gone home,” said West. “He had plenty of time, but choosing not to do that he either left or just hid in the darkness to see about this guy who was following him and turned out of the darkness and said why are you following me.”
The defense showed photos of Zimmerman’s head bloodied shortly after the shooting, which West said was the result of Martin banging Zimmerman’s skull against the pavement, evidence that Zimmerman shot Martin in self defense, he said.
The case that renewed America’s long, bitter and polarizing debate about race and guns began with Zimmerman’s family o being kicked out of the courtroom as Martin’s parents were allowed to stay and watch.