WestVirginiaRebel Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yahoo News: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder Wednesday after months of mounting tensions and protests across the country. George Zimmerman, 28, could get up to life in prison if convicted in the slaying of the unarmed black teenager. Special prosecutor Angela Corey announced the charges but would not discuss how she arrived at them or disclose other details of her investigation, saying: "That's why we try cases in court." Second-degree murder is typically brought in cases when there is a fight or other confrontation that results in death but does not involve a premeditated plan to kill. It carries a mandatory minimum of 25 years behind bars when a gun is used. Martin's parents expressed relief over the decision to prosecute their son's killer. "The question I would really like to ask him is, if he could look into Trayvon's eyes and see how innocent he was, would he have then pulled the trigger? Or would he have just let him go on home?" said his father, Tracy Martin. Corey would not disclose Zimmerman's whereabouts for his safety but said that he will be in court within 24 hours, at which point he can request bail. He turned himself in in Florida. Zimmerman's new attorney, Mark O'Mara, said: "I'm expecting a lot of work and hopefully justice in the end." On Tuesday, Zimmerman's former lawyers portrayed him as erratic and in precarious mental condition. But O'Mara said Zimmerman was OK: "I'm not concerned about his mental well-being." ________ The case goes to court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Sanford City, Florida Statistics and Demographics (US Census 2000) Number Percent Sanford Population: 38291 100.00% Not a very large jury pool. More info re breakdown by race, etc at site. http://sanfordfl.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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