Trayvon Martin Killer George Zimmerman To Be Charged Today Official Says
George Zimmerman will be charged today in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin by Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey, a source close to the case says, according to a report just published in the Washington Post:
It was not immediately clear what charge Zimmerman will face.
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Corey told reporters Tuesday night that she would hold a news conference about the case within 72 hours. A news release from her office said the event will be held in Sanford or Jacksonville, Fla.
Benjamin Crump, who is representing the Martin family, said this week that Corey’s office had asked where Trayvon’s parents would be each day this week. They arrived Wednesday in Washington for a civil rights conference organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton, where they are scheduled to speak.
The announcement of a charge against Zimmerman would come a day after Zimmerman’s attorneys withdrew from the case, citing their inability to contact Zimmerman.
Lawyers Craig Sonner and Hal Uhrig on Tuesday expressed concern about Zimmerman’s emotional and physical well-being, saying he has taken actions without consulting them. They also said they do not know where Zimmerman is.
“You can stop looking in Florida,†Uhrig told reporters. “Look much further away than that.â€
Corey said Monday that she would not bring the case before a grand jury, which was expected to convene this week. She said her decision to forgo the grand jury should not be viewed as a factor in determining whether charges will be filed.
Yesterday The New Civil Rights Movement reported on Zimmerman’s attempt to make money off the killing of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman set up a website titled “The Real George Zimmerman” and positioned it as the only official site accepting donations for Zimmerman’s legal defense. Yesterday, Zimmerman’s legal defense team also resigned.
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Congress Moves To Repeal NRA’s “Stand Your Ground†Laws Across The Nation
Geraldo Rivera To Trayvon’s Parents: “I Am Sorry If Anything I Said Added To Your Miseryâ€

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