I seriously doubted that Zimmerman would ever testify in his own defense

[MrScorpio]

It's not like being in a courtroom is anything like having his ass kissed by Sean Hannity.

He'd have to explain his reasons for first reporting Martin to 911, then what he was thinking when he followed him around and eventually why he left the safety of his vehicle if he was certain that he was under some kind of threat... While armed with a loaded weapon.

So far, the defense's strategy is based in tailoring a scenario around the stuff that Z had said before, a lot of it being outright garbage.

If the stink of that garbage is possibly sufficient in getting himself acquitted, why at all would he seek to clear the air?

[hedgehog]

1. I can't understand how so much video evidence was allowed to be

introduced which in effect allowed Zimmerman to testify without any cross examination! What a travesty!

[russspeakeasy]

2. + 1

[naaman fletcher]

4. Yup

And that's why he didnt testify. He had nothing new to say, his story was already in the video.

[Nevernose]

5. They called the police to testify

Then they played the interrogation. They called his college professor to testify about Zimmerman's knowledge of self-defense law, and then played video of Zimmerman saying (lying) he didn't know anything about it. "Anything you say, can and will be used against you..." And the interrogation videos and reenactment s and 911 calls just demonstrated he's a liar.

[HeroInAHalfShell]

3. any attorney would advise him not to testify.

[Lex]

6. couldn't keep his lies straight on cross-exam no doubt

but that would be something to see though

[Riftaxe]

7. Certainly there was no need for him to testify

once the prosecution finished it's presentation. Making his decision on Whether to testify or not, an incredibly easy one.

[Major Hogwash]

8. Racists like Zimmerman don't like taking the stand in court.

Because then their words are under oath and they can't change their story later on when they go on Hannity Insanity's program.