If the prosecution does not present the video to the jury during the trial (and they won’t want to unless there are other videos out there in stark contrast to make this video look dishonest), here is what I would do as the defense lawyer for Zimmerman: I would make sure the police officer in the re-enactment video with Zimmerman was asked about it on the witness stand when called as a witness to discuss the investigation. By doing that, I would make sure the jury was aware that the video existed. I would specifically ask the officer (detective) if the re-enactment had been taped (and of course the answer is yes.) I would also ask if the prosecution / police have the tape (and the answer is yes.)
Then…in closing argument….assuming the prosecution had not shown the re-enactment video, I would, as Zimmerman’s lawyer, argue to the jury: ”why didn’t the prosecution show you this re-enactment tape in their possession…taken on the day after the shooting when Zimmerman did not yet have a lawyer? There is a reason and you Members of the Jury all know it….are they hiding something from you?”
Another thing that stands out is that when Zimmerman says, "Yes, sir," to the authorities, unlike Trayvon's friend Rachel, he means it.
When the police arrive and ask who shot Trayvon, Zimmerman says, "I did." He obediently lifts his hands so the officer can extract his firearm. He is completely cooperative with the police.
I think between all the evidence available, we have a pretty damn good picture of what happened.
He called the hotline....If he was playing vigilante, he wouldn’t even consider it. He had absolutely no intention of confronting Trayvon directly.