Chapter

Analysis of a 911 Call in a Murder Trial
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39:45 - 42:32 (02:46)

The speaker reflects on the impact of listening to a 911 call during a murder trial and the insights it provided into the defendant's state of mind. They also describe the "broken" scale used by the jury during deliberation.

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Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial paid close attention to conflicting medical examiner testimonies, but were ultimately swayed by a second listen to the 911 call in which Zimmerman sounded "a terrified man that really has no idea what's going on."
39:45 - 40:54 (01:08)
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George Zimmerman Trial
Summary

Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial paid close attention to conflicting medical examiner testimonies, but were ultimately swayed by a second listen to the 911 call in which Zimmerman sounded "a terrified man that really has no idea what's going on."

Chapter
Analysis of a 911 Call in a Murder Trial
Episode
In an Instant
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Adam and Seth were acquitted after the jury argued that the case should not have gone to trial due to the lack of evidence.
40:54 - 42:32 (01:38)
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Acquittal
Summary

Adam and Seth were acquitted after the jury argued that the case should not have gone to trial due to the lack of evidence.

Chapter
Analysis of a 911 Call in a Murder Trial
Episode
In an Instant
Podcast
Dateline NBC