He referenced another killing of a black youth that many have compared to the trayvon martin slaying, the 1955 killing. George zimmerman found not guilty of murder in trayvon. No, floridas stand your ground law did not determine either zimmerman or dunn cases feb 17, 3. But the jury of six women, all but one of them white, reached a verdict of not guilty after deliberating well into the night saturday. New evidence released, including zimmerman reenactment video. People react to the same news in many different ways. Seems like its starting to look like he will be acquitted according to what i have read today. Jul 22, 20 trayvons parents, zimmermans best friend. In the video, zimmerman repeats that martin asked him if he had a problem, to which singleton said, but you kind of did have a problem, noting that zimmerman followed martin. The manual, from the national neighborhood watch program, states. Dana loesch guesthosted for glenn and opened the show with a reaction to the zimmerman not guilty verdict and the implications of the tx abortion legislation.
He could have been convicted of seconddegree murder or manslaughter. Transcript for surprising opening arguments at the george zimmerman trial we begin with the fireworks in a florida courtroom, the case that has triggered so much passionate debate, the trayvon. As news of the george zimmermans not guilty verdict filtered through chicago, people in the city reacted with strong emotions. Anyone in riotville area preparing for the riot yet. Zimmerman trial live video defense close state rebuttal.
George zimmerman is not guilty of the murder of trayvon martin, a florida jury has decided. Sybrina fulton, mother of trayvon martin, is joined by her son jahvaris fulton as she speaks to the. George michael zimmerman born october 5, 1983 is an american who fatally shot trayvon martin in sanford, florida, on february 26, 2012. Reaction to zimmermans not guilty verdict people who wanted george zimmerman to be found guilty of murdering trayvon martin react to the jurys acquittal. A jury acquitted george zimmerman on saturday night of all charges in the death of trayvon.
The facts and the law clearly required that they do so. Surprising opening arguments at the george zimmerman trial. Watch george zimmermans reaction to the verdict youtube. Jul, 20 reaction to zimmerman s not guilty verdict duration. Untangling the legal issues in the zimmerman case prosecutors had trouble proving george zimmermans guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The remainder of the post also contains embedded and linked video of both the defense closing and the state rebuttal. Such a doubt must not influence you to return a verdict of not guilty if you have an. The verdict reaction published on july 22, 20 recently, many were stunned when a jury of six women acquitted zimmerman of seconddegree murder and all other charges, and protests ignited across the country. Reaction to zimmermans not guilty verdict duration. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Zimmermans other lawyer mark omara, in an afterthought answer at the end of the same interview, put the blame right where it belonged. On april 11, 2012, george zimmerman was charged with seconddegree murder in the shooting death of 17yearold trayvon martin. Sorry, the zimmerman case still has nothing to do with stand your. Zimmerman notguilty verdict unlikely to be the end of. A crowd of maybe 40 plus started marching east on washington toward michigan chanting justice for trayvon.
Jul, 20 the not guilty verdict means the jury of six women found zimmerman shot trayvon martin in selfdefense the verdict brings to a close a case that has gripped the nation since the shooting in. A reasonable doubt is not a mere possible doubt, a speculative, imaginary or forced doubt. Both sides of the michael dunn trial speak out against. Speaking to zimmerman after the verdict, circuit judge debra nelson said. Speaking to zimmerman after the verdict, circuit judge debra nelson said, you have no further business with this court. But one of his attorneys, mark omara, has said that zimmerman is a marked man and lives in fear for his life. Zimmerman pleaded not guilty, claiming he shot the teen in selfdefense. We should totally show protestors whazzup by flashin our shootin irons while they march to protest. The state of his firearm and the language he allegedly used during a 911 call when he first reported the suspicious martin savage also seemed to imply that his expertise in the. Jul 14, 20 george zimmerman not guilty can u believe that. Mar 20, 2012 as news of the george zimmerman s not guilty verdict filtered through chicago, people in the city reacted with strong emotions. All of that is completely free with no watermarks or trial periods. Reaction to zimmerman s not guilty verdict duration. The jury likely found george zimmerman pictured not guilty because the defense provided a clear picture about the holes in the prosecutions case.
George zimmerman often called the authorities multiple times about african american men that were walking around his neighborhood in the past. However no matter what the jury decided, the fact remains that a 17year young man old is dead. A key to deciding if zimmerman was guilty of second degree murder was whether the defendant had malice or illwill toward trayvon martin. In the trial, the prosecutors had to prove their case to the jury beyond a. Top 10 commentaries on the george zimmerman not guilty. Id be there but i have to pick up the mother in law from the airport o hai guize. When i learned of the not guilty verdict in the trial of george zimmerman, my first reaction was one. However, this is a just conclusion only to a case that should never have been brought, and that casts a harsh and damning light. Mainstream media doing their propaganda reading, obama pushing for guns again. Zimmerman acquitted of all charges for killing trayvon martin.
Jul 15, 20 emotions are running high in areas of the u. Florida state attorney angela corey announced the charges against. Pastor howardjohn wesley of alfred street baptist church in alexandria, va. Jul 16, 20 but the fact that zimmerman was found not guilty does not mean young black men are not being racially profiled in large numbers any more than a conviction would have meant that they are. The jury likely found george zimmerman not guilty because the defense provided a clear picture about the holes in the prosecutions case.
For instance, after a not guilty verdict in the recent george zimmerman trial, some. Roddy white tells jurors in zimmerman trial to kill themselves what kind of world do we live in. Reaction to zimmerman s not guilty verdict people who wanted george zimmerman to be found guilty of murdering trayvon martin react to the jurys acquittal. A jury reached a not guilty verdict saturday night in the trial of george zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman accused of murdering teen trayvon martin in sanford, florida.
The trayvon martin killing, explained mother jones. The only problem with that hypothetical is, there is nothing to substantiate it, and there is a large body of facts in evidence to support the jurys verdict that zimmerman was not guilty of murder, or any lesser included offense. In support of the charges, the state filed an affidavit of probable cause, stating that zimmerman profiled and confronted martin and shot him to death while martin was committing no crimes. Re zimmerman is acquitted in trayvon martin killing front page, july 14. A jury acquitted george zimmerman on saturday night of all charges in the death of trayvon martin, bringing to an end a case that set off nationwide protests. Martin, 17, a unarmed black youth who was walking in the rain to a house where he was staying, was shot in the. The jury in the george zimmerman murder trial has found zimmerman not guilty in the death of trayvon martin. The state prosecutors, including the until recently rarelyseen angela corey, are currently providing interviews to the press, essentially rearguing their catastrophically failed courtroom arguments. Social medias reaction to the acquittal of george zimmerman. Zimmerman can be heard in the dashcam video replying, nowhere in particular. Zimmerman case goes to jury, with defense urging it to.
Sorry, the zimmerman case still has nothing to do with. The remainder of the post also contains embedded and linked video of both the. Sanford police lead investigator testifies at george. Michael savage explains exactly why george zimmerman is.
Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting death of 17 year old trayvon martin. Zimmermans lawyer don west said last night on cnn, if his client had been black he would never have been charged, and that a guilty verdict would have been a travesty. Jul 14, 20 zimmerman pleaded not guilty, claiming he shot the teen in selfdefense. Jul 06, 20 on his tuesday night talk show, savage said that george zimmerman, currently on trial for the murder of trayvon martin, should be found guilty of seconddegree manslaughter.
This was on display as the prosecutions opening salvo was what zimmerman said when he called 911 the night of the shooting. But the fact that zimmerman was found not guilty does not mean young black men are not being racially profiled in large numbers any more than a conviction would have meant that they are. Jul, 20 zimmerman is a free man and trayvon martin is a dead boy. The decision sparked emotional reactions the world over, and many athletes were stunned by the. After his acquittal, zimmerman himself was the target of a shooting, which resulted in a conviction for attempted murder against the perpetrator. The racially charged trial for the killing of trayvon martin has ended, but george zimmerman might not be done defending himself in court. No, floridas stand your ground law did not determine. Zimmerman s definitely guilty of 2nd degree murder. Jul, 20 george zimmerman is not guilty of the murder of trayvon martin, a florida jury has decided. Jul, 20 while we may never know the details, a jury has found zimmerman not guilty of murder or manslaughter. George zimmerman found not guilty of murder in trayvon martin. Jul 17, 20 in my notsohumble opinion, when we spend over a year discussing how a man can be found guilty we do ourselves and zimmerman a grave disservice. Video via the orlando sentinel the story that george zimmerman told.
George zimmerman trial on the trayvon martin killing. This is about laws that allow racist acts to go unpunished. Opinion analyzing the zimmerman verdict the new york times. Jul, 20 zimmerman, 29, blinked and barely smiled when the verdict was announced. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Mar 20, 2012 roddy white tells jurors in zimmerman trial to kill themselves what kind of world do we live in.
George zimmerman found not guilty and goes free abc news. Simpson verdict in real time the oprah winfrey show. The not guilty verdict means the jury of six women found zimmerman shot trayvon martin in selfdefense the verdict brings to a close a case that has gripped the nation since the shooting in. George zimmerman is not required to present evidence or prove anything. The real reason why zimmerman is free is pretty simple. In a story that summarized the events leading to zimmermans trial. George zimmerman found not guilty of trayvon martin murder. Way too many people wanted zimmerman to be guilty of something. Shawn vincent, spokesman for zimmermans lawyer mark omara, told abc news, that 911 call will get played in court. Zimmerman can be heard in the dashcam video replying, nowhere in. Both sides of the michael dunn trial speak out against jurys.
Reactions to george zimmermans acquittal in trayvon martin case. The real reason why zimmerman is innocent and why you. He referenced another killing of a black youth that many have compared to. Newshounds posted about mark fuhrman all but declares george zimmerman not guilty on newshounds facebook page 20624 16. There will be a march for trevon tomorrow well technically later today who wants to go and open carry. Five white women and an apparent hispanic have acquitted george zimmerman on all counts. Zimmerman was charged with seconddegree murder in the 2012 shooting death of trayvon martin. Sorry, the zimmerman case still has nothing to do with stand. George zimmerman leaves court with his family after zimmermans not guilty verdict was read in seminole circuit court in sanford, fla.
Us media react the case has stirred strong emotions across america there has been wideranging reaction from the us media after george zimmerman, the florida neighbourhood watchman who shot dead unarmed black 17yearold trayvon martin, was found not guilty on all charges. On july, 20, he was acquitted of all charges in florida v. He will be free, if he chooses, to leave seminole county, florida. Mark fuhrman all but declares george zimmerman not guilty. The state of his firearm and the language he allegedly used during a 911 call when he first reported the suspicious martin. In my notsohumble opinion, when we spend over a year discussing how a man can be found guilty we do ourselves and zimmerman a grave disservice. Whenever the words reasonable doubt are used you must consider the following.
Days after a jury did not find michael dunn guilty of murdering jordan davis in another polarizing florida trial, people on both sides of the case railed against what they see as injustice in the. More footage following grandpas reaction to george zimmerman s verdict. On his tuesday night talk show, savage said that george zimmerman, currently on trial for the murder of trayvon martin, should be found guilty of seconddegree manslaughter his criteria for a guilty verdict. Zimmerman case goes to jury, with defense urging it to remove. Jul 14, 20 the zimmerman not guilty verdict is a reinforcement of the reality of the colorline, and that the jury intimately and deeply understood from their cultural training and political. Not guilty, but zimmerman a marked man cnn the acquittal of george michael zimmerman, 29, means hes a free man and will be able to walk out of the courthouse because hes no longer in police custody. A large body of collective evidence showing that it was martin who attacked zimmerman, and not viceversa. The zimmerman not guilty verdict is a reinforcement of the reality of the colorline, and that the jury intimately and deeply understood from their cultural training and political. However no matter what the jury decided, the fact remains that a. While we may never know the details, a jury has found zimmerman not guilty of murder or manslaughter. Zimmerman is a free man and trayvon martin is a dead boy. I feel betrayed by the sanford police department and theres no way that i. Reaction to zimmermans not guilty verdict cbs news. George zimmerman listens as the verdict is announced that the jury finds him not guilty, on the 25th day of his trial at the seminole county criminal justice center july, 20 in sanford, florida.
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