NEW : Judge : The now 29-year-old Zimmerman declined to testify Wednesday , when his defense team rested its case , but his words were front-and-center Thursday . The likelihood the jury can consider manslaughter in addition to murder is ` ` enormous '' Judge : Prosecutor : Zimmerman ` ` always has an excuse , or they catch him in a lie '' De la Rionda plays and challenges parts of Zimmerman 's interviews with police , media . Profane statements show contempt for man Zimmerman thought was a criminal , prosecutor says .
NEW : Judge : The likelihood the jury can consider manslaughter in addition to murder is ` ` enormous '' Judge : Prosecutor : Zimmerman ` ` always has an excuse , or they catch him in a lie '' De la Rionda plays and challenges parts of Zimmerman 's interviews with police , media . Profane statements show contempt for man Zimmerman thought was a criminal , prosecutor says .