This report is aimed at examining the case of George Zimmerman which attracted the attention of many journalists, lawyers, and politicians. In particular, it is important to examine various aspects of this criminal investigation that eventually prompted the verdict of jurors. Much attention should be also paid to the way in which the evidence was examined. Moreover, one should focus on the arguments presented by defense attorneys and prosecutors. These are the main questions that should be discussed. Overall, it is possible to say that this particular case illustrates the importance of forensic analysis because the absence of conclusive evidence is one of the reasons why this case continues to be debated by many people who believe that the acquittal of Zimmerman can be explained primarily by racial prejudices. At first, one should examine the events that preceded the trial and the criminal investigation. George Zimmerman was accused of murdering an unarmed teenager Trayvon Benjamin Martin. He was charged with the second-degree murder (Wieland, 2014, p. 24). It should be noted that at the beginning, the accused person was not arrested because his behavior was classified as self-defense by police officers. He was arrested and accused of murder only after numerous protests (Brown 2013). Moreover, one should remember about the existence of stand-your-ground laws according to which a person is not obliged to avoid a violent confrontation or retreat in any way (Fair, 2014). Moreover, it is legally permissible to use weapons if an individual has reasons to believe that his/her life is threatened. Moreover, under such circumstances, prosecutors must prove beyond doubt that the accused exceeded his/her self-defense. Thus, the results of criminal investigations were vital for jurors who needed to evaluate the defendant’s conduct. Overall, the main goal of investigators was to determine whether George Zimmerman had a right to use firearms against Trayvon Martin. For this purpose, the investigators examined different types of evidence such as fingerprints, traces, gunshot residue, and DNA. However, these clues could not show whether the defendant had a right to use firearms. More attention was paid to audio recordings that could throw light on the conflict between Zimmerman and Martin. One should bear in mind that there were several 911 calls which were made during this confrontation because neighbors could hear loud voices. In particular, some of the witnesses stated that they could hear cries for help (Roberts, 2012, p. 89). Both prosecutors and defense attorneys focus on the recordings of emergency calls because they could capture the voices of Zimmerman and the teenager. The main problem is that technical experts were not able to make a definitive statement about the background voices because the quality of recordings was rather poor. Additionally, the number of sounds was not sufficient for passing a judgment. This is why this evidence was not considered reliable. These are the main aspects that should be taken into account. One should keep in mind that there were no direct witnesses of this event, thus, recordings could play a critical role in the investiga