George Zimmerman Case Update: WATCH LIVE STREAM [VIDEO] of Verdict, Jury Deliberations Continue, Protesters Gather Outside Courtroom

By Scott Taylor, Mstarz reporter | Jul 13, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

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What is the latest on the George Zimmerman trial? Not much as of early Saturday morning. The six-person jury, consisting of all women, wrapped up their first few hours of deliberation Friday evening and are expected to return to deliberation Saturday morning at 9am. The nation has been captivated by the case, which has seen the state trying to prosecute Zimmerman of second-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. A crowd has reportedly already gathered outside the Seminole County courthouse in Florida, with a very pro-Trayvon Martin group of protestors voicing their opinion. You can find video with a live stream from the courthouse, to watch whenever the jury comes in with their verdict. Will the jury come back with a guilty or not-guilty verdict?

As CBS News reports, the jury has been deliberating since around 2:30pm on Friday and recessed around 6pm Friday evening. At around 4:45pm the jury requested an inventory list of the evidence from the courtroom. One important note to consider is that Judge Debra Nelson is allowing the jury to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter. A second-degree murder charge, although the more significant charge, may be more difficult for the state to get from the jury, considering the conflicting evidence in this case. However, now that a jury can consider a lesser charge of manslaughter, some believe the jury may decide to convict Zimmerman of that charge, instead of letting him free.

Early Friday afternoon, after the conclusion of the closing arguments, Judge Nelson read the jury their instructions. Judge Nelson told the six-woman jury that Zimmerman has a presumption of innocence and it's on the state to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Below is a live stream from the courtroom. You can watch to see when the jury makes a decision and the final verdict in the George Zimmerman case is given.

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