George Zimmerman on Trial--June 26

George Zimmerman on Trial--June 26
George Zimmerman, left, enters the courtroom for the start of day 13 of his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Jacob Langston, Pool)
Zachary Stieber
6/26/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

See a live stream of court proceedings for today, June 28, and a guide to what’s happened this week here

 George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florid is on trial over the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager who was walking back from a convenience store when shot by Zimmerman. 

The shooting, which happened on a rainy night in February 2012, was in self-defense, says Zimmerman. He has been charged with second-degree murder.

The trial is ramping up after jury selection on June 20 and opening statements on June 24.

On June 25, the first eyewitness gave testimony.

See what happened on June 26 below. 

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