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Jury Deliberates For Second Day In George Zimmerman Case

Jacqueline Jackson |
July 13, 2013 | 11:40 a.m. PDT

Executive Producer

George Zimmerman | ABC
George Zimmerman | ABC
After two weeks of dramatic court room testimonies and intense closing arguments the all female jury in the George Zimmerman case entered their second day of deliberations Saturday. The jury will decide whether George Zimmerman will be acquitted or convicted in last years shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

The jury broke for lunch around noon Saturday and according to CNN the judge allowed them to continue deliberations during that time. 

On Friday Judge Debra Nelson outlined the three options jurors have in the case which were: convict Zimmerman of second-degree murder or of manslaughter or find him not guilty.

It cannot be clear how long it will take for a verdict to be reached. According to HLN in other high profile cases such as Jodi Arias and Jerry Sandusky deliberations ran 15 to 20 hours some over the course of two days while others like Robert Blake took 35 hours over nine days.

Although it isn't clear when a verdict will be read the world is waiting for the jury's decision.

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