The following is a LIVE, ongoing rundown of Day 3 of jury selection in the George Zimmerman second-degree murder trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The most recent updates are on top.

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Trayvon Martin's family speaks

5:31 p.m.

Trayvon Martin's parents, along with attorneys Ben Crump, Natalie Jackson and Daryl Parks, address the media.

Crump said the family is impressed with the honesty of the jurors that have been questioned so far, and they are confident that the jury will do their civic duty in the trial.

Crump is now addressing a comment made on Fox News by former New York City police detective Harry Houck that Trayvon Martin would be alive today "if he didn't have a street attitude." Crump called the comment reprehensible, calling on the media to not broadcast "victim blaming."

"Trayvon Martin is not on trial here," Crump said. "He is the victim."

Tracy Martin briefly spoke, saying he is encouraged that his family can get justice, and encourages future jurors called in for questioning to continue to come forth and be honest.

Recess

5:20 p.m.

Trayvon Martin's parents are expected to speak in another courtroom at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center at any moment.

5:16 p.m.

Court is in recess until 9 a.m. Thursday. Ten jurors were questioned Wednesday, bringing the overall total to 24. At least two of those 24 have already been dismissed.

Interview: Juror E-28

5:11 p.m.

Juror E-28 is done being questioned, the quickest questioning of the day.

5:03 p.m.

Defense attorney Don West begins questioning Juror E-28. She said she works 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a hospital operating room, and then watches a lot of "Law and Order" at home. She said she listens to the news on the radio on her way to work.

The juror said she and her family had a good idea she had been summoned to jury duty for the George Zimmerman case, but they had not talked about it beyond that.

West asked if the juror heard anything, good or bad, about George Zimmerman, himself. The juror said she has not.

5:01 p.m.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: Uh-oh, someone got their phone taken away. That's a no-no.

A ringtone could be heard in the courtroom as someone's cell phone went off.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: It's a man sitting on the defense side. He's been serving as a bodyguard for Shellie Zimmerman.

4:56 p.m.

Sure enough, Juror E-28 is called in for questioning. She is a white woman who may be in her 50s. She is married and has two children, ages 23 and 27.

The juror said she heard about the case on local TV news. She said she is "very old school" and doesn't use Facebook. She also said she rarely reads the newspaper, if at all.

She said she doesn't watch the news regularly, because she works odd hours, so her exposure to the case has been limited.

The juror said her daughter happened to be watching a TV report about jury summons being sent out on the same day she got hers. She said she purposely did not look up the case after getting her summons.

Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda asked if the juror had formed a fixed opinion on the case. "I honestly did not," she said.

Interview: Juror E-13

4:51 p.m.

Juror E-7 is done being questioned. Attorneys enter sidebar.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: Stick around, because it looks like they'll question another juror!

4:41 p.m.

Defense attorney Mark O'Mara begins questioning Juror E-13. He asked if she's nervous. "A little bit," she said.

The juror said she heard race was involved in the case based on things she heard Trayvon Martin's family say. She said she feels there's still a lot of "race stuff" surrounding the case. She adds, "I have a brother who's black, so I don't really see the difference."

She said she doesn't know whether Zimmerman acted in a racist way, because she doesn't really know what happened, and hasn't paid attention. She said the few people who had talked about the case around her were very back-and-forth about it.

4:30 p.m.

Juror E-13 is a young, white woman, possibly in her early 20s or younger. She works two jobs.

She said she first saw the case on the local news, when her parents were watching it on TV. She said she didn't pay much attention to the case, but if it was on when her parents were watching it, she would watch it.

The juror said she remembers seeing Trayvon's family speaking on TV, and interviews of people who may have lived in the complex where the shooting happened. She doesn't remember what any of them said. She also remembers seeing pictures of Trayvon Martin.

She said she has seen people talk about the case on Facebook, but she did not chime in. She said she has no opinion because she didn't really pay attention.

The juror said she was shocked when she was called to jury duty, saying her mother told her she had only ever been called once. She said the managers at her jobs were understanding about her jury duty.

Interview: Juror E-7

4:27 p.m.

Juror E-7 is back. Judge Debra Nelson is asking him about something he posted on Facebook on March 21 under a group. The judge circled it and asked him about it, and the juror acknowledged that he did post it.

The juror is then escorted out of the courtroom for the second time.

4:19 p.m.

Juror E-7 is done being questioned.

Attorneys enter sidebar.

3:52 p.m.

Defense attorney Don West begins questioning Juror E-7. The juror said he has seen Mark O'Mara on TV.

The juror said he watches multiple TV news networks because "I don't take what any one news source gives me as gospel."

He said he initially felt that Zimmerman should have been arrested, but he didn't question the Sanford Police Department's motives until after the arrest by the state. That made him question what went wrong that finally led to an arrest.

Regarding the reaction to the case in Central Florida, the juror commented, "It got just as divided here as it did on Fox News and MSNBC." He said as the debate and the political atmosphere got more heated, he stopped talking about it. But when people would say things about the case on Facebook, he would ask, "How do you know?"

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: E-7 does seem a little irritated having to answer these questions.

The juror said he would not have hardship if he was selected for the jury because he is already behind on rent. He mentioned having a collection of guitars, adding, "I will be OK."

Hesaid he's not aware of any pretrial hearings in the case, but then mentioned knowing about questions about the 911 call, and experts from both sides saying, "It's his voice." "No, it's his voice."

3:35 p.m.

Juror E-7 is a white man with gray hair who appears to be in his 50s. He is in the entertainment business, a musician and a painter. He is currently not employed.

The juror said he has seen the Zimmerman case on every channel "from Fox to MSNBC," but he did not keep up with the case since it first happened. He said he watches all the local news, plus the Fox News Channel, MSNBC and CNN.

He said the case was so politically charged, and people's opinions on it were so heated, that he decided to stop talking about it, though he acknowledged he would sometimes interject or play devil's advocate before he decided to avoid talking about the case.

The juror recalled people initially saying George Zimmerman wasn't injured, and then seeing photos showing "alleged" damage to his head. "All those suppositions don't mean anything," he said.

He has also heard recordings in the case, but he's not positive that they were actual recordings from actual witnesses of the shooting. He may have saw pictures of a courtyard, but he adds he might have imagined it. He also mentioned knowing about the girl currently known only as "Witness 8," but didn't form any opinions.

The juror said he does not value "he said, she said stuff." "People shouldn't form opinions until they have all the facts," he said.

He said he is underemployed, and serving four to six weeks of jury duty would not be a hardship.

Interview: Juror B-87

3:15 p.m.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: B-87 is done. Sounds like he's pretty worried about the hardship on his family.

Judge Nelson calls for a brief recess.

2:59 p.m.

Defense attorney Don West begins questioning Juror B-87.

The juror told West this case has been "very oversaturated" in the media. He feels the news turns high-profile cases like this and turns them into entertainment. "You can't take it for face value," he said.

"I believe there was a struggle," the juror said, adding he's sure it went both ways. He stresses that he doesn't really think he has enough information to make an assumption as to what really happened and why.

The juror said he only gets the basic TV channels from a digital antenna at his home. He said he stopped watching news about the case after he got his jury summons. He said he hasn't talked to anyone about it. "I don't think my mother even knows I'm here," he said.

The juror said he thinks being sequestered would definitely cause some hardship, saying his wife would have to take on a lot of responsibility. West asked if that hardship would be insurmountable. "I think so, yes," he replied.

2:34 p.m.

Juror B-87 is a white man who appears to be in his 40s. He has two children, ages 6 and 10, and works full-time.

The juror told proesecutor Bernie de la Rionda that it's been hard not to see coverage of the Zimmerman case. De la Rionda asked if the juror thought the media coverage was biased. He replied, "I couldn't really tell you."

The juror said he watches the news every day, but he follows the case less than he used to. He said it would be hard not to form an opinion, but he said he could put it aside if he was selected.

He said he had an initial impression on the case, but he doesn't want to say something without hearing all the information. "It's a tragedy either way," he said.

The juror said from what he saw reported on the case, it seemed like a struggle happened. He said he would hear new information supporting one side, followed by new information supporting the other side, and it would alternate. He added he wasn't leaning fully on one side or the other, because he doesn't know the whole story.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: The Martin family rarely shows emotion. Every now and then, they'll quietly talk to one another.

The juror said he has heard opinions on both sides of the case, and his opinion is to "kind of wait and see." He also said he would be nervous about where his position would be if he was sequestered for six weeks. "That would put me on edge a little bit," he said.

Interview: Juror E-22

2:02 p.m.

Defense attorney Mark O'Mara begins questioning Juror E-22. She said she's been living in Seminole County for 12 years.

The juror said she remembers the media generally reporting that Trayvon Martin was unarmed and was shot by George Zimmerman, who was following him for "not good reasons."

She also said she noticed that the media initially described George Zimmerman as a white male, and then broadened their description, explaining by revealing that his father is white and his mother is Hispanic.

The juror said she feels something should have happened that didn't happen when police questioned Zimmerman. "It seemed like there was a lapse," she said.

She also said she feels the media gave the impression that this could have been because Trayvon Martin was black and Zimmerman was "white." She added, "My reading on it was that we need more investigation here," and police should have kept Zimmerman in custody longer while they investigated further.

The juror said she believes the media coverage of the case is more balanced and "more tempered" now that time has passed than it was in the beginning. She said it was early on, and no one knew everything that happened, so all the talk immediately after the shooting was more sharing of information that was "untested."

The juror again says this event is quite a "volatile" issue, remarking that every time new evidence would be released in the case, it created some fanfare. She also remembered the protests indicated "a level emotion that was heated."

She recalled hearing about Trayvon Martin being on the phone with his girlfriend right before the altercation with Zimmerman. She also felt "shock" for the 911 caller who witnessed the shooting. "She heard someone get killed," the juror said.

1:53 p.m.

The next potential juror, E-22, is a black woman who appears to be in her 50s.

The juror said she would watch and listen when the case came on TV. She told prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda she understands she would have to separate what she saw on TV from what she hears in the courtroom.

De la Rionda goes through an answer on her questionnaire about what she knows about the case. She said she heard on the news that George Zimmerman was following Trayvon Martin, and that Trayvon Martin was black and George Zimmerman was white/Hispanic.

The juror said she remembers seeing pictures of both Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, along with attorneys, and watching commentary from "experts" on the case. She understands that commentary in the media is "their opinion."

She also she remembers the marches in Sanford, saying, "It was clearly a volatile issue," but they did not sway her either way.

The juror said she has expressed her opinions that Sanford Police should have been more proactive in investigating the case. She again says she can judge based on only what's presented in court.

De la Rionda asks if he juror has a "secret agenda." She laughs and confirms she does not.

Interview: Juror B-72

1:29 p.m.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: Public seating has really cleared out.

West resumes questioning, asking how often the juror had heard about the case. He said he heard about it first in early March, "when I got the one-armed pull-up." The juror also said he doesn't understand how Trayvon Martin died.

The juror explained he spends a lot of time at the gym, and doesn't watch any TV or read any books or newspapers because of his competitions.

He said he has two friends who have opposite opinions on the case. They're among a group of friends who go to Steak 'n' Shake for "bro time," and they were talking about it there. One friend was very passionate about his belief that Trayvon Martin was innocent, but the juror said he never takes what this particular friend says seriously. "He's, like, the last person I would go to for advice."

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: B-72 keeps callilng Trayvon "Tri-ve-on."

Trayvon's dad just leaned over and whispered in his mom's ear, then shook his head.

West asked the juror if he believes the shooting could have been self-defense. De la Rionda objects, calling it improper. Judge Nelson sustains. West tries to reword the question, asking if the juror believes if couldn't have been self-defense. Same objection, again sustained.

West then asks if any of the schools the juror worked at was connected with the case, or if he talked with any students about the case. The juror answered no to both.

1:26 p.m.

West begins to ask if the juror remembers hearing anything about race being an issue. De la Rionda objects again, and Judge Nelson calls for a sidebar.

1:17 p.m.

Defense attorney Don West asks Juror B-72 about his job. The juror said he is currently a maintenance technician, "a jack-of-all-trades, if you will." He had been employed at a different school at the time of the shooting.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: B-72 has very wordy answers. Attorneys probably need to keep him on point.

Indeed, de la Rionda objects to West's line of questioning about the juror's job history. West redirects about a brief period of unemployment, asking if he paid more attention to the news during that period.

The juror said when he's not at the gym, he's walking his dog or spending time with his mother. He also does a lot of arm training competitions. It sounds like he's into arm wrestling.

B-72 said he stopped paying attention to the story three days after he heard it, saying he just didn't care. "There are shootings every day," he said, questioning why this one was a big deal.

West asks the juror what details he does remember. He said there was an altercation. He didn't hear anything about protests.

De la Rionda makes several objections, claiming West's line of questioning is informing the juror about things he may not have already known before now.

1 p.m.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: We are back on the record. The jurors are on their way up.

Juror B-72, a young, possibly biracial man who appears to be in his 20s, is called in for questioning. He is wearing a shirt and tie. He was working at a small, private school when the shooting happened.

The juror said he does not watch the news, because it's all too negative. It "drags you down," he said, using examples of recent tornadoes and shootings. He said he has a "dark view" of the media, but sometimes watches CNN.

But he'll never forget the day he heard about the Zimmerman case, jokingly explaining, "It was the day I did a one-armed pull-up" at the gym. Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda asks if it was with his left arm or his right. "I can do both!" the juror said.

The juror said he doesn't remember a lot of details, only that Zimmerman was a "community patrol guard," and, "I remember Skittles." He said he quickly got sick of hearing about it. "Did he pursue him? I don't know," he added.

He also lets slip that he had just been hired at Lake Mary Prep. De la Rionda said that information should be confidential.

The juror said he has a dark view about the media, and he doesn't want to be "brainwashed." He also said he seems emotions as "weak."

The young man said some of his friends have sided with Trayvon Martin, and others with Zimmerman. He mentioned one friend thought Zimmerman was "guarding his turf."

Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda moves on to a comment Juror B-72 made on his questionnaire that he had "a relative" with "a certain occupation" he wanted to let them know about. De la Rionda does not want to specify, but the juror said he wanted to make them aware of it in case "the media might take it out of proportion."

Interview: Juror B-61

11:59 a.m.

Juror B-61 is finished being questioned. Court is in recess for lunch until 1 p.m.

11:43 a.m.

Defense attorney Mark O'Mara begins asking Juror B-61. He jokes, "thanking" her for not remembering what he said on TV.

The juror said in attention to "Good Morning America," she also watches CNN and sometimes Fox News to get several different perspectives on the news.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: B-61 seems comfortable, smiles and is very pleasant when answering questions.

O'Mara asks the juror about what she has seen about the case on Facebook. She said anything she has seen, whether from friends' posts or in links to outside articles, it has not swayed her either way. For the most part, the Zimmerman case has not been a topic of conversation among her friends.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: Attorneys rae funny when asking questions about Facebook. You get the feeling they aren't on it.

The juror said she goes to church. She has talked about the case with her mother, who does not have an opinion on it. "We simply said it was coming up," she said.

O'Mara asks the juror what she meant by saying Zimmerman's fundraising website was "unique." She explains it was neither good, nor bad -- just something she had never seen a defendant do before, but she added it would not be something she would consider if called to deliberate.

When asked if media coverage of the case has been slanted, the juror said she's sure it has been, and it depends on "who's talking at the time." Again, she said she would not factor race into her verdict.

O'Mara asks the juror if she was worried about her safety today. "I hope not," she said, though she noted it's a very high-profile case. She mentioned she recalls "another case" being high-profile [Ed., possibly the Casey Anthony?], and that made her worry about her safety as a juror.

11:18 a.m.

Court is back in session. Judge Nelson calls in the next juror, No. B-61. She appears to be a young, white woman in her 20s.

Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda begins questioning the juror about when she first heard about the case. She said she likely first saw it on ABC's "Good Morning America." That's what she mainly watches. She would not have seen it on the local news unless it was during a "short blurb," and she doesn't remember seeing any posts about the case on Facebook.

The juror said she remembers hearing that there was a shooting, and investigators were trying to find out why it happened. She then remembers protests in Sanford. She said she didn't believe it was a racial issue. "We should look at the crime," she said.

The juror said she recognizes Mark O'Mara from TV, when he announced he was representing George Zimmerman. She said she doesn't remember exactly what he said.

She said she thought it was interesting that Zimmerman had a website set up for donations. She had never heard of a defendant doing that before. She also recalled hearing something about marijuana involved in the shooting, but she said she was skeptical of the media.

The juror said she was not bothered by the protests in Sanford. "Everyone has a right to think what they think and express that," she said. The juror added if she was in a prominent position like the Rev. Al Sharpton, she's not sure if she would involve herself.

The juror said she would not have a problem relying on only the testimony presented in court. She added her only concern if selected for the jury is safety.

Interview: Juror R-39

11:05 a.m.

Questioning has come to an abrupt stop as lawyers approach the bench for a sidebar. Juror R-39 leaves the courtroom without being questioned by the defense. It appears he will be dismissed for cause after he indicated he has already formed an opinion that George Zimmerman is guilty, based on his belief that "murder is murder," even in self-defense.

Judge Nelson calls for a short recess.

10:53 a.m.

Juror R-39 appears to be a young, white male in his early 20s. He is wearing a T-shirt and jeans, and said he does landscaping for a living.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: R-39 doesn't seem too sure about being here. He says he doesn't watch the news. If it's something big, his mom or dad will talk about it.

The juror tells prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda. said he uses Facebook and Instagram. He said it didn't hit him that he might be on the Zimmerman jury until the Friday before, saying his mother told him, "You have jury duty on Monday. Do you know what that means?"

The young man said he's not the kind of person who really cares about what happens to other people, and he tries to just worry about himself.

De la Rionda asks the juror about his opinion on Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie the night he was shot. He replies, "Wearing a hoodie is 'cause you're cold."

The juror tells de la Rionda he believes "murder is murder," even if it's self-defense. "That doesn't make it right to kill somebody," he said. De la Rionda begins explaining that there's a legal definition of murder, and if he's chosen for the jury, he would have to follow the law.

The young man said he does not think he can be fair to George Zimmerman, calling the case "a one-sided story."

Interview: Juror M-75

10:50 a.m.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: M-75 is done. That was 45 minutes of questioning!

Judge Debra Nelson calls for a sidebar.

10:19 a.m.

Defense attorney Mark O'Mara begins questioning Juror M-75.

The juror said she first remembered hearing about "a fatality in Sanford," which is right around the street from where she lived. So, she stayed in tune about what happened.

The juror said she does not think race played a role in the actual shooting, but some people in the black community "feel they're being targeted." She added she does not feel that way. She said she saw posts on Facebook from people who felt "targeted" or "victimized," and many organizing protests involving wearing hoodies in tribute to Trayvon Martin. But she said she thought it was "a little bit ridiculous," since we don't know the whole story.

O'Mara asked the juror about what images she associates with the case. She said she remembers George Zimmerman's mug shot, a memorial for Trayvon Martin, and people wearing hoodies holding cans of Arizona iced tea and Skittles.

The juror said she has several friends who are studying to be lawyers, and they, like her, wait to see and hear all the evidence before forming an opinion.

She said all her friends' opinions are split about 60–40 in favor of Trayvon Martin. She doesn't have too many friends who side with Zimmerman, and those who do have said they think there was a reason he did what he did.

The juror seems to have a good understanding of how a jury is supposed to deliberate based on only the evidence presented in court, and nothing else. She understands that she would not be able to consider anything that wasn't presented.

The woman said she is not active in church. She has also not seen photos of George Zimmerman's injuries from the night of the shooting, as well as what she called a "high school photo" of Trayvon Martin.

10:04 a.m.

A new juror with a new letter prefix is called in for questioning. Juror M-75 is a black woman in her 20s or 30s who lives near Sanford.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: M-75 speaks very clear and loud. Seems more confident than some of the previous jurors.

The juror tells prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda she first heard about the case on TV, and then it "blew up in social media." She said she lives "right down the street" from where the shooting happened.

The woman said a lot of her friends still live in Sanford and talk about the case. She said everyone has an opinion on the Zimmerman case, but "that's neither here, nor there." Her opinions have not swayed her either way, she said.

The juror said she and her family prefers to wait and hear all the facts before speculating. "We don't know what happened," she said.

The woman said she uses Twitter and follows numerous news outlets, but she does not tweet about the case. She also has friends on Facebook who live all over the country, all with their own opinions on the case.

From Amanda Evans in the courtroom: M-75 has strong answers. She's not intimidated by Bernie de la Rionda questioning her.

The juror said she would not have a problem judging only the facts presented in court, and disregarding what she has heard outside of court.

Interview: Juror E-73

9:30 a.m.

Defense attorney Don West begins his questioning. The juror said she works from home, but not full-time. Her hours vary. "Sometimes it's pretty intense, and sometimes, not so much." She said as her work schedule and hours vary, so does her attention to the news.

The juror said her brother recently died of brain cancer, and she has been caring for his children.

West asked the juror about her comments about the media's portrayal of the city of Sanford. She said she really likes Sanford, and does not like the negative publicity the city has gotten since the shooting.

The juror said she remembers hearing about a call Zimmerman made to police when he spotted Trayvon Martin. She also recalls controversy surrounding NBC editing the call, or that Zimmerman's words had been "twisted."

She said she is skeptical of what she hears in the media, and she thinks she can make the separation between what she hears in the courtroom and what she has heard before in the media. She specifically said she doesn't watch Fox News if she can help it.

The juror said she has heard the 911 call containing someone screaming in the background, but she could not tell whose voice was screaming. She also recalls seeing testimony by voice experts on TV, but she did not form an opinion about the testimony or the audio.

The woman said she recalls a controversy involving the Sanford Police Department. She did not know the former police chief.

When asked about the shooting, itself, the juror said, "I don't own a gun, and I never really wanted to. So, I can't conceive of being armed, and I can't conceive of shooting someone." She added that she understands that others can and do, but someone shooting an unarmed person was a "tough concept" for her. "Something had to have happened," she said.

Judge Nelson interrupted West's line of questioning, saying his questions will be appropriate during the traditional voir dire questioning.

The juror said she is not the sole caretaker of the two children under her care. She said she would be able to arrange care for them and her dogs if she was selected for jury, but "it would be a challenge." She adds that since she's a private consultant, "If I don't work for six weeks, I don't get paid for six weeks." Still, she understands and feels strongly about her civic duty.

9:08 a.m.

Juror E-73, the 15th to be questioned overall, is a white woman with blond hair who appears to be in her 60s. She said she cares for two children, ages 15 and 18, both males; as well as three dogs.

Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda begins asking about the juror's familiarity with the case. She said she remembers seeing it on local TV news and in the newspaper.

The juror said she recalls seeing photos of Trayvon Martin during various stages of his life, pictures of George Zimmerman, and possibly a photo of the crime scene. She said she recalled also seeing videos related to the case, but she doesn't remember much about the videos.

The woman said her overall impression of what she saw and heard about the case was, "This is going to be a very, very tough concept" for everyone involved. By that, she said she means an unarmed teenager being shot.

The juror said she does not live in Sanford, but she has done a lot of volunteering in Sanford. She added the Zimmerman case has had an effect on activities in downtown Sanford. She recalls rallies involving the Rev. Al Sharpton, and possibly racial overtones that the national media may have wanted to make. She thought it was unfair that Sanford was being portrayed in that light.

Despite her belief that the press may have slanted things in the case one way or the other, she said she could disregard all that she has previously seen or heard in making a decision as a juror.

De la Rionda asks questions about the juror's impression of Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie the night he was shot. She responds, "I have an 18-year-old who 'lives' in a hoodie." She explains Trayvon's wearing of one makes no difference to her.

The juror said she works as a consultant for a company based in New Zealand, and her employers and co-workers probably know very little about the Zimmerman case. She said she does have a lot of friends with different opinions in the case, on both sides.

Court begins

9:05 a.m.

Trayvon Martin's parents arrive in the courtroom.

9 a.m.

Judge Debra Nelson calls court into session. She asks Zimmerman if his lawyers have allowed him to review the questionnaire given to potential jurors, and if he approves of it. He says yes.

Judge Nelson explains chairs in the jury seating area have been set up in three rows of 10 to bring the jurors in groups of 30 for questioning.

8:59 a.m.

From reporter Amanda Evans in the courtroom: There is a woman sitting next to Shellie Zimmerman we've never seen before. She's wearing a tag around her neck that says "Family."

8:53 a.m.

Attorneys and George Zimmerman have arrived in the courtroom.