It is the fourth day of questioning in the jury selection process for the George Zimmerman case, a case known for its lengthy setbacks. A judge ruled Thursday that after the jury has been seated, they will be sequestered during the trial. The trial is expected to last two to four weeks, as opposed to the original four to six estimation, CBS News reported.
Zimmerman is on trial for the February 2012 death of Trayvon Martin, a teenager at a gated community at which he was a neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman saw Martin behaving suspiciously and approached him. He alleges that Martin became violent, so he pulled a gun on the 17-year-old to defend himself. The prosecution says Zimmerman acted in defiance of 911 dispatcher's orders by continuing to follow Martin when he was instructed not to. The defense later released photos and texts where Martin was brandishing weapons and talking to his friends about "smoking weed" and fighting.
Defense attorney Don West said in court Thursday that jurors will be kept together with court security and will not be allowed to go outside except for special circumstances. Family visits would be allowed, but jurors will "not be allowed to participate in day-to-day activity." Attorneys need at least 30 potential jurors to get to the next round, where they will be asked about their views and personal lives. Attorneys dismissed four potential jurors Wednesday, bringing the total of jurors who were let go to 75. There were 20 possible candidates at the start of questioning Thursday.
Watch the continuing jury selection process below:
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