Zimmerman Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday April 11, 2012 @11:10AM from the up-to-the-jury dept.

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin, was charged with second-degree murder. He faces up to life in prison if convicted in the shooting. From the article: "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 and but does [not] involve a premeditated plan to kill. Corey would not disclose Zimmerman's whereabouts for his safety but said that he will be in court within 24 hours."

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Re:Bad Slashdot by koan · 2012-04-11 11:30 · Score: 5, Funny

None, but stand your ground on this issue.

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Re:Not News for Nerds. by koan · 2012-04-11 11:31 · Score: 5, Funny

Holy shit am I reading this right? Anonymous Coward just left /. I was getting tired of that guy.

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Re:News for nerds? by Spykk · 2012-04-11 11:47 · Score: 5, Funny

If we start accepting news that is for the various sub-nerds then who knows what we will end up with. Slashdot is only for PURE nerds. Do you really want law nerds dating your daughters?
Re:News for nerds? by painandgreed · 2012-04-11 11:54 · Score: 5, Funny

Too much politics here creeping on this site.
Preach brother.
Hey! We don't want any religion either!