Sanford, FL – Zimmerman Makes Court Appearance in Shooting of Trayvon Martin

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    George Zimmerman (R) stands with his attorney Mark O'Mara (L) as enters the room to make his first appearance in front of a judge, via closed-circuit television, at the Seminole County Correctional Facility in Sanford, Florida, USA, 12 April 2012. Zimmerman turned himself in the day prior, following an announcement by special prosecutor Angela Corey that she was charging him with 2nd degree murder in the February shooting death of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin. Sanford Police say Martin was unarmed when he was shot by Zimmerman who was acting as a volunteer neighborhood watch captain.  EPA/GARY W. GREEN / POOLSanford, FL – Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has made his first court appearance on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

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    During the brief appearance Thursday, Zimmerman stood up straight and wore a gray prison jumpsuit. He spoke only to answer “Yes, sir,” after he was asked basic questions about the charge against him and his attorney.

    The judge said an arraignment would be held on May 29 before another judge.

    Zimmerman was charged after a public campaign to make an arrest in the Feb. 26 shooting, which has galvanized the nation for weeks. Some legal experts had expected Zimmerman to face a lesser count of manslaughter and say a prosecutor will face steep hurdles to win a murder conviction. Zimmerman has claimed that he fired in self-defense.


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    11 years ago

    He may be bettter off being convicted and sent to prison because as they say in the venacular, he will be a “dead man walking” if he is acquitted and set free on the streets.

    Thoughtful
    Thoughtful
    11 years ago

    This guy doesn’t stand a chance….

    nyker
    nyker
    11 years ago

    I hope this fool wil listen to his lawyers this time around and kep hisee trap shut.

    RimnitzNews
    RimnitzNews
    11 years ago

    the race is terrible, he will never be able to get a fair trial

    ABRAMO
    ABRAMO
    11 years ago

    Firstly, The black teen Treyton Miller wasn’t a harmless innocent! Treyton was 6′ 4″ tall and was looking for trouble by walking into someones home in a middle class area. He attacked Zimmerman ,who is 5′ 5″ tall, and zimmerman had his scull fractured and was bleeding profusely!
    Treyton has a history of violence and theft. If you google his name you’ll find out all about his antics.
    Secondly, Zimmerman was on patrol trying to protect his neighborhood and did the correct thuing when approached by someone suspicious. why is the likes of, Al sharpton, influencing an arrest of an innnocent ciutizen????
    We all know how evil,deceptive and instigating this animal is. Remember the crown heights riot when he instigated the murder of a Jew or the Tawana Brawley Fiasco when he lied about the rape of a black girl. Al Sharpton is the one who should be investigated for Murder. Zimmerman is INNOCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Don’t allow the liberal media top make conclusions regarding an individuals innocence!!!!!!!!!!
    Thirdly, both their names are Jewish names and as the Gemara says in Mesechta Avoda Zara every event that happens is to teach the Jewish people the Correct way

    11 years ago

    To #5 -Abramo- Your allegations are not only incredulous, but false. Zimmerman is 5’8″, and at the time of the incident weighed well over 215 lbs. Secondly, Trayvon was in that gated community, because his Father lived there, and he was returning to his Father’s home; hence, he had a right to be there. Third, there is no record of violence for Trayvon, although Zimmerman does have such a history. Fourth,, Zimmerman did not have a fractured skull; I’ve never seen that reported. Fifth,, although Sharpton stirred up the crowd during the Crown Heights disorders of 1991, by the time he did so, Yankel Rosenbaum had already been murdered, early in the riots. Sharpton was not the cause of Rosenbaum being killed. Although I am not a fan of Sharpton, facts are facts. The killers of Rosenbaum were convicted, and served time in jail, albeit not enough time. Last, where did you come up with the brilliant conclusion that Zimmerman is a “Jewish name”. It certainly is not, as its roots are Germanic.

    ABRAMO
    ABRAMO
    11 years ago

    #6 - GET YOUR FACTS& ACCURACY STRAIGHT!! Treyvon lived in North Miami and had no business being in a gated community in Orlando. His father’s girlfriend lives in that gated community and she was not evenin the city at the time of his visit.
    Secondly, On Oct 11,2011Treyvon was thrown out of school for being caught with a bag of stolenJewlery. Treyvon would also litter the halls of the school with grafiti and he was a drug addict.
    Thirdly,If you see the pictures of him that the liberal media ,hasn’t doctored, you’ll find that he looks like a hoodlum and lowlife he has tatoos, Gold teeth and looks stoned out of his mind!
    Fourth,there has been testimony from eyewitnesses that Treyvon who was a good 8 inches taller than zimmerman and treyvon was on top of Zimmerman beating his head to the ground causing bleeding to his upper region.
    Zimmmerman simply asked this thug treyvon what is he doing in this neighborhood and treyvon then said ill tell you what i am doing and then began abusing zimmerman with a torrent of puches to his face and then jumped on top of zimmerman.

    11 years ago

    Dear Mr. Abramo: Again, your facts are not accurate. Trayvon’s Father was a guest of his girlfriend, in that gated community. Trayvon was visiting his Father, and had every right to be there. I don’t care if Trayvon had gold teeth (many Russian have gold teeth), or wore a hoodie, or looked odd. The fact is that he was not breaking the law, when he was walking back to the condo, where he Father was. There is no testimony that Zimmerman identified himself, as a community watch volunteer. As far as Trayvon was concerned, he was being followed, by someone who looked suspicious to him. His frantic calls to his girlfriend back that point up. Also, the screams which were recorded (just before the fatal shot was fired), were analyzed by several sound experts, who all stated that it was not Zimmerman who was screaming for help. I’m afraid that Mr. Zimmerman used excessive force, and in the end, will be convicted of manslaughter. If he isn’t sentenced to more than 10-15 years, he would be very fortunate.