George Zimmerman was a criminal prosecution of George Zimmerman on the charge of second-degree murder stemming from the killing of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012. On April 11, 2012, George Zimmerman, a Hispanic, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a Black teenager.

Feb 24, 2015 · The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.

George Michael Zimmerman (born October 5, 1983) is an American man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African-American, in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, 2012. On July 13, 2013, he was acquitted of second-degree murder in Florida v.

Mark Matthew O'Mara (born February 8, 1956) is an American criminal defense lawyer in Orlando, Florida, known for being the attorney for George Zimmerman. [2] [3] He is a former prosecutor. [4] O'Mara is a legal analyst for CNN. [5] [6]

Jul 14, 2013 · Five key issues factored into George Zimmerman’s acquittal Saturday in last year’s shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin: 1. The charges filed. Did the prosecution make a mistake in...

Jul 13, 2013 · — A jury of six women deliberated more than 16 hours of deliberation over two days before acquitting George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black...

Jul 14, 2013 · A six-woman jury accepted self-defense as justification for the death of Trayvon Martin, 17, by George Zimmerman in a Florida shooting that ignited a national debate on racial profiling and...

Jul 11, 2013 · George Zimmerman was the star witness Thursday in his trial for the death of Trayvon Martin – for the prosecution, not in his defense.

Jun 5, 2013 · Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. The trial, which begins Monday with jury selection, is expected to last more than a month. Here’s a look at the key figures in...

Apr 12, 2012 · Q: WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG FOR ZIMMERMAN TO BE ARRESTED? A: Special prosecutor Angela Corey says that probable cause had to be determined before authorities could arrest Zimmerman.