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George Zimmerman‘s second-degree murder trial is finally moving into another phase. Today, attorneys on either side could wrap up jury selection and choose the six jurors and four alternates they need to proceed with the case. 

Yesterday, State Attorney Bernie de la Rionda questioned the pool of 40 jurors that were chosen on Monday on a variety of topics ranging from what they did for a living, to their thoughts on gun ownership.

More than a dozen owned guns, but the entire group assured Rionda that they understood the state’s legal burden of proof and Zimmerman’s presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Later today, lawyers will continue a hearing on a 911 recording, which captured screams and the gunshot that killed Trayvon.

LATEST UPDATES FROM THE COURTROOM:

5:00 PM EST: Mark O’mara addresses court, says jury selection was fair and just.

– Omara says he was glad to present on record as why two black jurors had strikes. He says thats why the State agreed.

– Court resumes for day

2:55 PM EST: BREAKING – Four alternate jurors have also been chosen. They are E54, E28, E72, E13. Read their descriptions below:

E-28: A middle-aged white woman who works as a nurse. She knew little about the case and has no opinion about Zimmerman’s guilt.
B-72: A young hispanic male who does maintenance at a school and competes in arm wrestling tournaments. He said he avoids the news because he does not want to be “brainwashed.”
E-13: A young white woman who goes to college and works two jobs. She heard the shooting was a “racial thing.”
E-54: A middle-aged white man with a teenage stepson who wears hoodies. He recalled seeing photos of Zimmerman’s head and face that show injuries.
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2:40 PM EST: BREAKING – A jury has been chosen. It appears to be all women. Here is a complete list compiled by the Orlando Sentinel.

B-76: A white, middle-aged woman who said Zimmerman had an “altercation with the young man. There was a struggle and the gun went off.” Has been married 30 years, and is unemployed. She formerly worked with her husband in his construction company. Her 28-year-old son is an attorney in Seminole County. She also has a daughter, 26, has been a victim of non-violent crime and rescues “a lot of pets.” The state tried to strike her, but was denied.

B-37: A middle-aged white woman who has worked for a chiropractor for 16 years and has many pets. She described protests in Sanford as “rioting.” Her husband is an attorney. She has two daughters: A 24-year-old dog groomer and a 27-year-old who attends the University of Central Florida. Girls 24, grooms pets. She uused to have concealed weapons permit, but let it lapse. Her husband also has one.

B-51: A retired white woman from Oviedo who has a dog and 20-year-old cat. She knew a good deal about the case, but said “I’m not rigid in my thinking.” She has been in Seminole County for nine years, is unmarried and has no kids. B-51 previously lived in Atlanta, and used to work in real estate. She also ran a call center in Brevard County which she said had 1,200 employees.

E-6: A young white woman and mother who used to work in financial services. She used this case as an example to her two adolescent children, warning them to not go out at night. She has lived in Seminole County for eight years, and is married to an engineer. E-6 was arrested in Brevard County, but said she “was treated completely fairly.” Her husband has guns. The state tried to strike her from the jury, but was denied.

E-40: A white woman in her 60s who lived in Iowa at the time of the shooting. She heard national news reports and recalls the shooting was in a gated community and a teenager was killed. She described herself as safety officer, is married to a chemical engineer and loves football. She has a 28-year-old son who’s out of work. She said she’s very well versed in cell phone technology, and has been a victim of crime.

B-29: A Hispanic nurse on an Alzheimer’s ward who has several children and lived in Chicago at the time of shooting. She’s married. She said she doesn’t watch the news, preferring reality television: “Right when we got here, I got cable… I love my reality shows.” During jury selection, she said she was arrested once in Chicago.

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2:00 PM EST: Attorneys on either side are striking through prospective jurors.

9:20 AM EST: Juror questioning continues. Defense attorney Mark O’Mara is addressing the 40 prospective jury in a similar manner done by state attorney Bernie de la Rionda a day before.

9:00 AM EST: COURT RESUMES

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Here’s What To Expect Today:

– Round two of jury selection will continue today. There is a possibility that attorneys could wrap up jury selection today and choose the six jurors and four alternates needed to proceed with the case.

– Lawyers will continue a hearing on a 911 recording that captured screams and the gunshot that killed Trayvon.

– For the latest updates straight from the courtroom, follow @GlobalGrind, @GlobalGrindNews, @MichaelSkolnik, @UncleRush and @ChrissyCole

Here’s What You Missed Yesterday:

– A more traditional round of jury selection began. State attorney Bernie de la Rionda asked possible jurors if they’d been a victim of a crime. Fourteen had been. They were asked if they’d been arrested. Seven had been. More than a dozen said they were gun owners.

– George Zimmerman’s parents were present for the first time since the trial began. Here is a statement from Robert Zimmerman Jr. regarding his parents’ support of George:

“Our parents: Mr. & Mrs. Zimmerman along with our sister are in court today supporting George. Despite safety considerations, the time was right to do what they could to visibly advocate for George’s innocence. Our parents have avoided showing their face on-camera because of numerous death threats directed at our entire family. Our parents have served as primary caretakers for our grandmother Cristina for years. Alzheimer’s disease has left her requiring round-the-clock care & supervision. I am happy to care for our grandmother, as George, our sister & I were raised largely with her help and consider her a parent.

Going forward, security and other concerns are paramount and our periodic absence from court should not be misinterpreted as a withdrawal of support. Our position as a family has been clear & consistent since the night George was attacked: We are all sympathetic to the tragic reality of outliving a son or daughter, however… George acted in self-defense, self-defense should not be criminalized & we stand by George because he told the truth.”

– For a full recap of each trial day, see below:

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4, Day 5Week 2Day 7, Day 8.