Landmark Quotes from the George Zimmerman Trial

Court statements that signaled turning points in the case.

George Zimmerman - BET.com recaps some of the most crucial statements made by the defense and prosecution in the George Zimmerman case. Zimmerman was found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. -- Britt MiddletonGeorge Zimmerman at a bond hearing in April 2012: "I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. I did not know if he was armed or not." (Photo:  Gary Green/The Orlando Sentinel-Pool/Getty Images)

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George Zimmerman - BET.com recaps some of the most crucial statements made by the defense and prosecution in the George Zimmerman case. Zimmerman was found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. -- Britt MiddletonGeorge Zimmerman at a bond hearing in April 2012: "I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. I did not know if he was armed or not." (Photo:  Gary Green/The Orlando Sentinel-Pool/Getty Images)

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Rachel Jeantel - Rachel Jeantel, key witness for the prosecution, testified on June 26 about her phone confrontation with Trayvon during his confrontation with Zimmerman: "A man was watching him.  He kept complaining the man was watching him." (Photo:  Jacob Langston-Pool/Getty Images)

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Rachel Jeantel - Rachel Jeantel, key witness for the prosecution, testified on June 26 about her phone confrontation with Trayvon during his confrontation with Zimmerman: "A man was watching him.  He kept complaining the man was watching him." (Photo:  Jacob Langston-Pool/Getty Images)

Don West - Don West, Zimmerman's trial defense attorney, in his knock-knock joke presented to the jury during opening statements on June 24: "Knock. Knock" "Who is there?" "George Zimmerman." "George Zimmerman who?" "All right, good. You're on the jury." (Photo: Gary W. Green-Pool/Getty Images)

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Don West - Don West, Zimmerman's trial defense attorney, in his knock-knock joke presented to the jury during opening statements on June 24: "Knock. Knock" "Who is there?" "George Zimmerman." "George Zimmerman who?" "All right, good. You're on the jury." (Photo: Gary W. Green-Pool/Getty Images)

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John Guy - State prosecutor John Guy, in opening statements to the jury on June 24, recounting what Zimmerman told a dispatcher after observing Trayvon: "F****** punks. These a*******. They always get away."  (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)

Sybrina Fulton - Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon's mother, when asked by the defense on July 5 if she "hoped" if Trayvon had not done anything that could have caused his death: "What I hope for, is that this would never have happened and he would still be here. That’s my hope." (Photo: AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green, Pool, File)

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Sybrina Fulton - Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon's mother, when asked by the defense on July 5 if she "hoped" if Trayvon had not done anything that could have caused his death: "What I hope for, is that this would never have happened and he would still be here. That’s my hope." (Photo: AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green, Pool, File)

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Trayvon’s Father Speaks on Capitol Hill - Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, made opening remarks on Capitol Hill addressing the challenges faced by African-American boys and men. The event was organized by the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys.  (Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL)

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Tracy Martin - Tracy Martin, Trayvon's father, when asked by the defense on July 8 if he told police it wasn't his son screaming in the background of a 911 recording: "I never said that ‘No that wasn’t my son’s voice.'" (Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/POOL)

Bernie de la Rionda - State prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda, during closing arguments on July 11: "Why does this defendant get out of his car if he thinks that Trayvon Martin is a threat? Because he's got a gun, he's got the equalizer, he's gonna take care of it, he's a wannabe cop, it's his community and he's not going to put up with it." (Photo: Gary W. Green-Pool/Getty Images)

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Bernie de la Rionda - State prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda, during closing arguments on July 11: "Why does this defendant get out of his car if he thinks that Trayvon Martin is a threat? Because he's got a gun, he's got the equalizer, he's gonna take care of it, he's a wannabe cop, it's his community and he's not going to put up with it." (Photo: Gary W. Green-Pool/Getty Images)

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Mark O'Mara - Mark O'Mara, Zimmerman's defense attorney, arguing in closing remarks on July 12 that Trayvon was the aggressor in confrontation with Zimmerman: "We know he had the opportunity to go home, and he didn't do that. The person who decided to make the night violent was the guy who didn't go home when he had the chance." (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)

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John Guy - State prosecutor John Guy in closing arguments on July 12: "What if it was Trayvon Martin who shot and killed George Zimmerman? What would your verdict be? That’s how you know it’s not about race.” (Photo:  Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)

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Mark O'Mara - In closing remarks to the jury on July 12: "If you have a reasonable doubt as to whether George Zimmerman was justified in the use of deadly force, he's not guilty." (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)