George Zimmerman trial live updates: jury selection begins

Jury selection begins trial in Florida on Monday of murder in the second degree of George Zimmerman.

Zimmerman is in court more than 15 months after he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

The trial, before Judge Debra Nelson in Seminole County Circuit, expected to last more than one month.

Nelson previously ruled that faces of the jury will not be shown by means of communication, and shall refer to number only.

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Zimmerman shot and killed Martin as the teenager walked to the House of the bride of his father from a convenience store in Sanford, Florida, with a bag of sweets on the night of February 26, 2012.

Defence lawyers argue that Zimmerman, then for 28 years, was attacked by Martin while serving as guards of the volunteer neighborhood. Zimmerman's camp argues that Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, acted in self defense when filmed the African-American teenager in the chest at point-blank range. Prosecutors have considered an instance of murder the death of Martin in second grade.

Lawyer Mark O'Mara representing Zimmerman and lead for Florida State Prosecutor is Bernie the Rionda.

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The Defense has not decided yet if Zimmerman will have the support. That decision probably will be when the prosecution presents its case.

He faces life imprisonment if convicted.

The trial is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. EST.

Read below for minute-by-minute updates on court Monday:

The Huffington Post is testimony to the blogging on Monday. Look here for updates.

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