Live blog: Zimmerman is a free man
NEED TO KNOW
- The jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges
- Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012
HLN is live-blogging Zimmerman's trial. Click here for HLN's live blog of the prosecution's closing argument. Read below for minute-by-minute updates:
After deliberating for a little over 16 hours, the jury in the George Zimmerman trial found George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges.
Zimmerman showed no emotion as the verdict was read, and remained calm and collected as the judge read the post-verdict instructions.
The former neighborhood watch captain did smile as the judge left the bench, and he shook his attorneys hands.
"You have no further business with the court," said Judge Debra Nelson, indicating he was apparently free to go.
His wife Shellie Zimmerman was in tears as she embraced her husband and family members after court was adjourned.
Trayvon Martin's parents were not in attendance when the verdict was read in court.
Crowds outside the courthouse chanted "No justice, no peace" in the aftermath of the verdict. HLN's producers outside the courthouse report the crowd seems to be growing.
“Today, justice failed Trayvon Martin and his family,” said Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP. “We call immediately for the Justice Department to conduct an investigation into the civil rights violations committed against Trayvon Martin. This case has re-energized the movement to end racial profiling in the United States.”
"This jury worked very hard and we thank them for their service," said Florida State Attorney Angela Corey in a press conference shortly after the verdict.
"I am disappointed," said prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda.
The verdict was a culmination of a tragic shooting that captivated the nation and sparked national conversations about race, racial profiling and self-defense laws.
Zimmerman called 911 on February 26, 2012 to report a "suspicious” person in the Sanford, Florida, neighborhood. He was instructed by the dispatcher not to get out of his vehicle or approach the person, but he did anyway. Moments later, neighbors reported hearing gunfire. Zimmerman, who was bleeding from the nose and back of the head, told police that he and Martin fought and that he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense.
Protests were held around the country when it appeared that Zimmerman wasn’t going to be arrested for Martin’s death. Zimmerman was eventually charged with second-degree murder in April of 2012.
9:59 p.m. ET: Zimmerman is not guilty.
9:58 p.m. ET: Nelson warned the courtroom that there is to be "no outbursts after the verdict is read."
9:56 p.m. ET: The judge is on the bench. The jury is being seated. Zimmerman appears calm and collected.
9:50 p.m. ET: The jurors have reached a verdict.
After deliberating for a little over 16 hours, the jury in the George Zimmerman trial found George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges.
Zimmerman showed no emotion as the verdict was read, and remained calm and collected as the judge read the post-verdict instructions.
The former neighborhood watch captain did smile as the judge left the bench, and he shook his attorneys hands.
"You have no further business with the court," said Judge Debra Nelson, indicating he was apparently free to go.
His wife Shellie Zimmerman was in tears as she embraced her husband and family members after court was adjourned.
Trayvon Martin's parents were not in attendance when the verdict was read in court.
Crowds outside the courthouse chanted "No justice, no peace" in the aftermath of the verdict. HLN's producers outside the courthouse report the crowd seems to be growing.
“Today, justice failed Trayvon Martin and his family,” said Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP. “We call immediately for the Justice Department to conduct an investigation into the civil rights violations committed against Trayvon Martin. This case has re-energized the movement to end racial profiling in the United States.”
"This jury worked very hard and we thank them for their service," said Florida State Attorney Angela Corey in a press conference shortly after the verdict.
"I am disappointed," said prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda.
The verdict was a culmination of a tragic shooting that captivated the nation and sparked national conversations about race, racial profiling and self-defense laws.
Zimmerman called 911 on February 26, 2012 to report a "suspicious” person in the Sanford, Florida, neighborhood. He was instructed by the dispatcher not to get out of his vehicle or approach the person, but he did anyway. Moments later, neighbors reported hearing gunfire. Zimmerman, who was bleeding from the nose and back of the head, told police that he and Martin fought and that he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense.
Protests were held around the country when it appeared that Zimmerman wasn’t going to be arrested for Martin’s death. Zimmerman was eventually charged with second-degree murder in April of 2012.
9:59 p.m. ET: Zimmerman is not guilty.
9:58 p.m. ET: Nelson warned the courtroom that there is to be "no outbursts after the verdict is read."
9:56 p.m. ET: The judge is on the bench. The jury is being seated. Zimmerman appears calm and collected.
9:50 p.m. ET: The jurors have reached a verdict.
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