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George Zimmerman Makes First Court Appearance
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George Zimmerman appeared before Judge Mark E. Herr in Courtroom J2 at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Florida, Thursday, April 12, 2012. Zimmerman was charged yesterday with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who died February 26, 2012.

Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman made his first court appearance Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, as a court document provided new details on the prosecution's case.
During the brief appearance, Zimmerman stood up straight, looked straight ahead and wore a gray prison jumpsuit. He spoke only to answer "Yes, sir," twice after he was asked basic questions about the charge against him and his attorney.
His hair was shaved down to stubble and he had a thin goatee, which appeared consistent with his booking photo from the day before. He had resurfaced Wednesday to turn himself in after weeks in hiding.


Added: Apr-13-2012 Occurred On: Apr-13-2012
By: subin
In: World News
Tags: Trayvon Martin‎, George Zimmerman, Prosecutors, shooting, encounter, investigators, Trayvon, Martin, County Court Judge Mark E
Location: United States (load item map)
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  • Unfortunately for Zimmerman, he doesn't look like the president.

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    mericanborn (168.80)

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  • Burden is on the prosecutor to prove it wasn't self-defense. He will walk. Be ready for race riots.

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    Iron Sights (179.00)  

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    • @Iron Sights. If that were true America would be a different place. The burden is now on you to prove your innocence. Sad but true.

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      Godinn (68.90)  

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  • And all the bullshit about George being 250lbs and "Trayvon is just a little child". Fucken liars!

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
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  • He looks slimmer now compared with the media picture. Am I right?

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    braziliandude (36.40)  
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  • sucks to be him.. i hoped obama would have kept his opinion to himself instead of adding to fuel to the already tense racial tension.. if he's found innocent and a race war starts i wonder who the hispanic community will side with..

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
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  • he forgot to sprinkle the cocaine

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    rlnbns (1472.92)  

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  • Good luck getting your story heard by the boys community Z,.. life seems over any which way this guy turns,,,

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    fuchajen (4185.24)  

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  • A true hero.

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    666Berserker (164.80)  

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  • same music again = fail.
    photo slideshow does not a video worth posting make.

    Here's a hint;
    Next time, try to combine actual moving video with it's original soundtrack.
    You should at all cost avoid posting more photo slideshows with that retarded music. Quality is more important than quantity.

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    Kasmackba (368.38)

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  • He looks tired and has lost a lot of weight.

    This will be Case Law for Stand Your Ground if they use that defense.

    One of the arguements against "stand your ground" is that it is missused. Drug dealers are killing each other (in FL) and useing this defense.

    In my opinion, that is an unintended Benefit of the Law, not missuse.

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    Flashovr (1882.60)  

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    • @Flashovr. Sad thing is we don't need a law to defend our selves. We need to defense our selves against the law now.

      Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
      Godinn (68.90)  

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    • @Godinn
      Well, before stand your ground the police would still charge you then you had to fight the charge.

      Stand your ground is an affirmative defense where the police don't have to charge you or even take you into custody.

      I love this law and I hope they don't change it.

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  • You know, I'm pro-gun (2 - WASR AK47's, Bushmaster, Ruger .357 rev., colt. .38 super, 9x17 makarov, various shotguns and hunting rifles, Caterpillar D6..etc. etc.) and at first I supported Zim but now I reconsider. You want some gun-HOE, Law Enforcement Officer Wanna-be, going through your neighborghood, with pistol in hand akting all brave and 'LOOKING' for a confrontation with any Random guy walking the neighboorhood? What about when your 17 y/o son sneeks out in the middle of the night to More..

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    mechwar21 (149.22)  

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  • yeah, he looks white.....lol

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    just_crsn47 (316.92)  

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  • The dude

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    cALlme6 (487.20)

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