1. PROSECUTORS CHARGE ZIMMERMAN WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDEROn Wednesday, George Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. He has turned himself in and is expected to plead not guilty. Legal experts note that the prosecution will face a challenge with the second-degree murder charge rather than a lesser charge of manslaughter because they'll have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Zimmerman shot Martin out of hatred or ill-will.
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After a month-long national debate over justice and racial profiling sparked by the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, shooter George Zimmerman was charged with murder in the second degree Wednesday. Florida special prosecutor Angela... Read Post
The special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin shooting case has announced that she has filed a charge of second degree murder against George Zimmerman. So, what did Special Prosecutor Angela Corey have to do legally to get here and w... Read Post
Updated at 10:27 p.m. ET: George Zimmerman is in custody in Florida and will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, authorities announced Wednesday. His attorney said he would plead not guilty.... Read Post