They got him....Yup George Zimmerman has finally been charged and is in custody!
Yessirr George Zimmerman is in custody in Florida and will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, authorities announced Wednesday.
"We did not come to this decision lightly,"said Angela Corey, the special prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to re-examine the case, said at a news conference in Jacksonville.
Angela Corey had previously said she wouldn't present the case to a grand jury, which took first-degree murder off the table. Second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of life in prison,Though I can't see Zimmerman, if he is convicted at all..getting any more than 10 years.
George Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara — an Orlando lawyer and former prosecutor who took the case late Wednesday after Zimmerman's previous attorneys withdrew — said he would seek George Zimmerman's release on bond sometime today.
His new attorney, Mark O'Mara said- "I think he's troubled by the fact the state decided to charge him,I would think anyone charged with second-degree murder would be scared."
State Attorney Corey said she decided last week to seek the charge but needed several days to make sure all details were in order. She said she had informed Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton.
In a brief statement in Washington at a news conference at a gathering of the National Action Network, Sybrina Fulton said: "We just wanted an arrest, and we got it, and I say thank you. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Jesus."
The National Action Network is a project of the Rev. Al Sharpton, host of MSNBC-TV's "PoliticsNation," who has played a prominent role in advocating for charges against George Zimmerman, as did Popular Radio host,Michael Baisden.
Now that we've gotten an arrest at least and charges...I would ask that everybody fall back and allow the law to do what it does...I applaud the protesters for being orderly and peaceful...I would hope that everyone remains cool and copesetic...We've got a long way to go...This is just the beginning.
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I completely agree with your closing statement Keith; we need to maintain dignity and order. My prayers continue to be with the family and I hope that Zimmerman will be held accountable for what he's done.
Hip, hip, hooray!! We did get what we asked for: an arrest. Now let's hope that justice follows. From the internet I've read that this new lawyer has the reputation for getting these "stand your ground" cases tossed out of court altogether. Remember a judge can say there is no case, that George acted to defend his life. This new lawyer is probably a "silver-tongued" devil's advocate who will try to muddy the waters of what happened on that terrible night. I'm very skeptical. I know Floridians, don't you?!!
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