WATCH: Zimmerman Defense Attorney Mark O’Mara Holds Press Conference

George Zimmerman‘s defense attorneys wrapped their case today, and following today’s courtroom proceedings, attorney Mark O’Mara held a press conference to take questions from reporters. O’Mara said he’s confident they have a “very, very good chance with the jury,” and expressed the hope that people believe they did their jobs effectively by defending Zimmerman “zealously,” but that they also “protected the memory” of Trayvon Martin.

O’Mara said the jury should be able to conclude that “George had no alternative and he did only what he believed reasonably that he had to do to protect himself from great bodily injury.” He hoped that whatever sympathies the jurors may feel either way can be brushed aside for a decision that’s just based on the facts of the case.

He admitted he’s “still frustrated” that his team wasn’t able to get out all the evidence they wanted, but the man with bigger worries right now is Zimmerman, whom O’Mara said is very fearful for his love should he be found not guilty.

“He’s very worried about this safety and his personal safety going forward, because those same people who portended to fear and hatred leading up to this trial are probably not going to accept an acquittal, though they should, since the system’s working.”

Watch the video below, courtesy of CNN:

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